Sadler's Wells Theatre: The Center Will Not Hold

​Dorrance Dance – The Center Will Not Hold

​Location: Sadler’s Wells, nearest tube: Angel (Northern Line)
Date: Friday 17 April
Time: Arrival from 6:00pm | Talk with Rob Jones at 6:30pm | The Center Will Not Hold at 7:30pm (1 hour, no interval)

🍸 Drinks and refreshments provided

​Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the evolution of dance with The Center Will Not Hold by Dorrance Dance.

​The Show
Experience phenomenal footwork and a genre-breaking celebration of movement. Originally born from “a little room,” a short duet created in December 2022 by Ephrat Asherie and Michelle Dorrance, this reimagined production brings together an ensemble of performers rooted in street, club, and social dances — from house, breaking, hip hop, and tap dance to Chicago footwork, Detroit jit, litefeet, Memphis jookin, and body percussion.

​With original music by Donovan Dorrance and live percussion by world-class drummer John Angeles, The Center Will Not Hold marks the launch of Dorrance Dance Productions, supporting the development and touring of new works that deepen the connection between tap dance and its lineage. Expect a fusion of rhythm, culture, and movement in this groundbreaking performance.

​Talk with Rob Jones, Associate Artistic Director, Sadler’s Wells
Before the show, enjoy an insider’s perspective from Rob Jones, appointed Associate Artistic Director at Sadler’s Wells in 2022. Rob leads programming across Sadler’s Wells’ venues, artist development programmes, and partnerships, and has worked extensively across the UK in multi-artform projects and festivals. A Croydon native and graduate of St Andrews High School, Rob brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into contemporary dance and performance.