Calling all Big Up North Dance Theatre Festival performers ⏰ It's a week to go! We're getting ready - are you? Share with us Zoe Chambers Ren Melling AJDanceCompany @becki_parker1 Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Maelstrom Theatre Mannin Contemporary Youth Dance Co. Blue Moose Dance UCLan Dance LUDUS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY @mpower_dance DMPC

After the success of performing 'Memoirs of a Grandchild' at Big Up North Dance Theatre Festival , Emily Moves With Nana will be on BBC Cumbria as part of The Arty Show with Helen Millican! Tune in tonight from 7-10pm to hear them live on air! bit.ly/TheArtyShow

As tactics change pace to slow the spread of the Coronavirus we are temporarily closing our building and provision. ow.ly/5hue50yNT7g

Heads Up, Feet Moving - We're all in this together! @MDIStudio24 Cheshire Dance Company Chameleon #COVID19 #StaySafe #StayHome #Dance

📣Dancers of the North West📣 Let’s connect, by doing what we do best - DANCE International Dance Day 2020 | Weds 29 Apr Get involved & share your moves: #DancingConnects #IDD2020 #DanceatHome #LetsCreate Cheshire Dance @MDIStudio24 Company Chameleon

If you were part of a group performing today, leave us a comment letting us know what you were most looking forward to...

No, we can't believe it at all! We're gutted not to be able to host Big Up North this year...but we love that you've shared this clip for us all to enjoy ❤️ Keep safe, folks.

Creating experiences through dance… We are proud to partner with The Dukes Lancaster on Big Up North Dance Theatre Festival showcasing diverse talent from across the region. Here’s LUDUS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY performing ‘Joy’ at BUN19 Join us in sharing how #DanceConnects this #IDD2020 #LetsCreate #DancefromHome

From our homes to yours … Happy International Day of Dance Here are our staff, youth dance company and LYDC Juniors doing what they do best ... DANCING! ❤️👫💃🕺 The day isn’t over yet, keep tagging us adding the hashtags: #DanceConnects #IDD2020 #LetsCreate #DanceatHome

Whilst we can’t be in the studio at the moment, we are excited to announce that our online classes for children & young people start tomorrow with the return of Ballet Bounce, Junior Ballet & Dance Blast 😎 🤩 Find out more at: ludusdance.org/classes/ #getcreativeathome

Over the past six weeks, LUDUS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY & Juniors have been taking time out of their day to NOTICE and RESPOND to their environment in order to rediscover the familiar... NOTICE is the collective result of their observations 🙌 youtube.com/watch?v=8oXDYf… #LetsCreate Arts Council England, North

We made the decision back in March to temporarily close our building & suspend provision of our services. Three months later and we would like to update you on our plans and progress made so far... Full update: ludusdance.org/coronavirus-up…

Join us on Sunday 5th July over on Ludus Dance Facebook page for a jam-packed Dance–a–thon 💃 Donations are welcome to help support bursaries for future LYDC members 😊 Find out more: gofundme.com/f/lydc-dance-a…

CALL OUT: YOUTH DANCE COMPANIES THERE ISN’T MUCH TIME LEFT TO APPLY FOR #HOLDINGHANDS YOUTH DANCE PLATFORM! We are very excited to announce that LUDUS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY will be apart of #HoldingHands Platform with their work ‘HUNGER’ Request a form via: [email protected]

From embracing remote learning to providing emergency childcare, #teachers and #supportstaff have worked incredibly hard to continue to support their students. Our Ludus dancers would like to show their thanks. This one is for you 🙏💗 ... youtu.be/ghE4pTkTbhA

Applications are OPEN to join LYDC for 2021/22. We're looking for young people 14 to 21 (up to 24 in f/t education) who have: ▶️ potential (not ability now) ▶️ creativity (not accomplished already) ▶️ contribution (not a perfect audition) ow.ly/H3pL50DcTAB

We’re celebrating ⭐️NW youth dance ⭐️ Welcoming applications for U.Dance at ludusdance.org Whether it’s kitchen disco, studio samba, back garden bhangra or in the park en pointe showcase your moves! @nwdancethelowry and Lowry with One Dance UK

Sun is out 🌤 the long weekend looming 🐣 but… Don’t forget your 🌟 U.Dance North West 🌟 application. Guidance, forms, upload here: ludusdance.org/about-us/u-dan… Deadline day is 6th April. Not quite ready? Send it over and we’ll help to get it festival ready. 👍