Eliot Smith Dance
banner
eliotsmithdance.bsky.social
Eliot Smith Dance
@eliotsmithdance.bsky.social
Marking our 15th anniversary in 2026 🎉 Crafting contemporary #dance that moves the #NorthEast — and beyond. Proud producers of ESD Presents. https://linktr.ee/eliotsmithdance
What a year for Eliot Smith Dance ✨
From sold-out tours, new premieres & international touring to community projects, Pride, R&D and the relaunch of ESD Online — 2025 has been huge.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!

Support us this festive season 🎁
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already raised £800 on our Crowdfunder 🙌

In today’s showreel, Rehearsal Director and Dancer Yamit Salazar shares a few words about the work and what this support means to us.
Can we reach £1,000 this week?

👉 Donate here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 — Available Now on ESD ONLINE 🎄

Experience Eliot Smith’s magical retelling of ‘A Christmas Carol’ from the comfort of your own home!

📅 Available now to watch online until 11:45 PM, 31 December 2025

🎟 Book Tickets Now at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/online
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve raised £700 so far on our Crowdfunder! 🙌

We’re so close to our next milestone – can we hit £1,000 in the next few days? Every little bit helps and gets us one step closer to making our goal a reality.

👉 Donate here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Dance into the New Year with ESD ❄️ 2026 Winter Intensive ✨

3 & 4 January in LONDON at Acosta Dance Centre

Two days of Martha Graham based technique, Ballet, ESD repertory, and conditioning.

Register now!
www.eliotsmithdance.com/intensive
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
ESD spent the day in Skipton collaborating with artist Joan Murray. Dancers Olivia Kirk and Yamit Salazar explored Joan’s new knitwear inspired by her Holy Island residency.

Painter Luke Thompson captured the rehearsals, joined by students from Craven College. Music by Angela Reith. More soon!
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ESD dancer Olivia Kirk invites you to support Eliot Smith Dance. She reflects on her journey with the company and how Eliot’s works continue to reach and inspire people at home and abroad.

Support our 15th anniversary in 2026 via our Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
One of ESD’s long-standing dancers, Adam Davies briefly reflects on his on his incredible journey with Eliot Smith Dance and how excited he is to see what ESD brings to 2026…

🌟 Make a difference to Eliot Smith Dance and our community today.

Support us here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🎄 Something Festive Is Coming to ESD Online!

Eliot Smith’s The Three Jolly Ghosts of Christmas — a magical retelling of ‘A Christmas Carol’.

📅 Available online: From 10:00 AM, 14 December until 31 December 2025

🎟 Book Tickets Now at www.eliotsmithdance.com/online
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We’re aiming for £5K, and every donation—big or small—brings us closer to delivering exciting projects in 2026 and continuing our mission, beautifully shared by dancer Karishma Young in her message.

✨ Make a difference to ESD and our community. Support us here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
MERGING 🌾 Available Now on ESD Online

🎥 FREE for 48 hours
🔗 Access: www.eliotsmithdance.com/online, or click the link in our bio

Donations are welcome to support the future of ESD: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🌾 MERGING: Artist Talk
Watch: youtu.be/1JvMc56FiL0

Ahead of tonight’s MERGING, enjoy an Artist Talk with Liv Vester Larsen, Nanna Rosenfeldt-Olsen & Eliot Smith on creating this cross-aesthetic online performance.

🎥 FREE for 48 hrs
🕖 Fri 5 Dec, 7pm UK / 8pm DK
🔗 www.eliotsmithdance.com/online
MERGING: Artist Talk (Eliot Smith Dance)
YouTube video by Eliot Smith Dance
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Thrilled to receive two One Dance UK Award nominations for Eliot Smith Dance and Eliot Smith!

Since 2011, ESD has delivered 200+ performances, 30+ new works, 500+ workshops across the North East & beyond.

Support our Crowdfunder to help us reach our 15 in 2026: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
🎉 In 2026, Eliot Smith Dance celebrates 15 years with a bold ESD15 Anniversary Season — performances, intensives, exhibitions, a documentary premiere, and more.

Full season: www.eliotsmithdance.com/15

Join the celebration and support our 2026 Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🎁 This December, we’re running our month-long Crowdfunder campaign — only 31 days to make an impact, we need your support!

Be part of the next 15 years
Visit our Crowdfunder, pick a reward, and help us continue this journey: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder

Thank you for standing with us.
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Yamit Salazar — behind the scenes of Eliot Smith’s POPPY photoshoot!

🖤 Don’t forget — today’s the last day to make the most of our Black Friday deals: enjoy 30% off tickets for POPPY in Warkworth, Newbiggin, and Spennymoor. Grab your discount at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/blackfriday
November 30, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🌾 MERGING Official Trailer

🎥 Available FREE for 48 hours
🕖 From Friday 5 December, 7pm (UK) 8pm (DK)
🔗 Access: www.eliotsmithdance.com/online , or click the link in our bio

Donations are welcome to support the future of ESD: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
November 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🖤 Black Friday is here — for 48 hours only! 🎄
Use code BLACKFRIDAY for huge savings:

✨ 50% off Friends of ESD Membership
🎟️ 30% off POPPY (Spring 2026)
🛍️ 30% off all merch

⏰ Valid 07:00 Fri 28 Nov – 23:59 Sun 30 Nov 2025.

Grab your discounts: www.eliotsmithdance.com/blackfriday
Don’t miss out!
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🌾 MERGING is coming to ESD online!

Experience Eliot Smith Dance’s cross-aesthetic performance from Denmark.

🎥 Available FREE for 48 hours
🕖 From Friday 5 December, 7pm
🔗 Access: www.eliotsmithdance.com/online

Donations welcome: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Amidst the darkness, the spirit of VE Day is remembered 🌹

Eliot Smith’s POPPY — a moving reflection on war, conflict, love & sacrifice — tours the North East & Tunbridge Wells in Spring 2026.

🎟️ Tickets: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Support Eliot Smith Dance as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary in 2026! Every donation, share, and like makes a huge difference.

👉 Donate, share, or get involved today:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder

📸 Amy Becke & Yamit Salazar in Eclipse by Sir Robert Cohan. Photo: Adam Davies.
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Meet the Teachers of the 2026 Winter Intensive ❄️

💥 Eliot Smith — Contemporary artist
💥 Yamit Salazar — ESD Repertoire Artist
💥 Raymond Chai — Ballet Artist

📍 Acosta Dance Centre, London
🗓️ 3–4 January

Register now: www.eliotsmithdance.com/intensive
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Support Eliot Smith Dance’s 15th Anniversary in 2026! 💫
Donate, share, or get involved — every bit helps.

👉 Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder

📸 Paloma Galiana Moscardo & Jason Holcomb in POPPY (2018).

Let’s do this! 💪
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Our #Crowdfunder is now up and running — and we’ve raised £200 in just a few days! 🙏 Thank you so much to everyone who’s already supported us.

Check out the campaign and learn more: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder

Let’s do this together! 💪 ❤️
November 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🌹🥁 POPPY is back for our 15th anniversary! Eliot Smith Dance tours in Spring 2026 with a bold reimagining of the acclaimed work on conflict, love & sacrifice.

Tour Dates:
Hexham • Warkworth • Newbiggin • Newcastle • Spennymoor • Tunbridge Wells

🎟️ Tickets: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM