World’s biggest dance event MOVE IT returns to London Excel for 20th anniversary
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MOVE IT, the world’s biggest dance event, is back for its 20th anniversary event from 7 March at London’s Excel Centre.
The annual event is for anyone with an interest in dance from spectators and hobbyists to students, graduates, teachers, professionals or families looking for a fun day out. There’s a mix of performances, classes, talks, auditions, competitions, exhibits and more and a highlight is always the iconic Main Stage, which showcases over 150 performances which has featured some of the biggest names in the business.
This year’s seven headliners bring a mix of classic and contemporary dance. Diversity give an exclusive headline performance on the Saturday, and they will also be hosting classes and meet and greets throughout the three days.
The professional dancers headlining alongside Diversity join at the top of their game, working and performing with some of the biggest acts and companies in the world. Randall Watson has performed with the likes of Rihanna and Taylor Swift and is also one of Little Mix’s ‘Mix Men’ male dancers, Serena McCall has just completed a North American/Canadian tour of Message in a Bottle with Zoonation Katie Prince Company as well as a role in the upcoming film of the iconic musical Wicked, and Monique Jonas has just finished playing the lead in Matthew Bourne’s UK and international tour of Romeo & Juliet. Serena will be performing on the Saturday and Randall on the Sunday.
Rounding up the headliners and performing on the Friday are Tzu-chao Chou who has been Principal Dancer at the Birmingham Royal Ballet since 2017 and the current Anne Boleyn from Six The Musical, Thao Nguyen, who has also taught K-pop choreography and choreographed K-pop music videos. Abby Lee Miller from Dance Moms is a dance instructor, choreographer and studio owner of the Abby Lee Dance Company whose students have gone on to perform on Broadway.
These headliners will be joined by special guests Strictly Come Dancing finalist and West End star Layton Williams who returns to teach, Dance Moms’s Gianna Martello, who will also be a judge for the Starpower competition, and Love Island’s Molly Marsh who will be hosting. All three stars will be taking part in meet and greets.
Other highlights include three headline stages, competitions, showcase theatre, auditions, a meet and greet zone, shopping village, acro sessions, Spotlight Sofa, and the Starlight Express Roller Rink.
