Eliot Smith Dance

Today on #ArmisticeDay, experience POPPY — a powerful dance honouring remembrance, resilience & love, seen through a WWII couple’s story.

🎥 Streaming for 24hrs from 7:30pm GMT today
🎟️ Watch via 👉 eliotsmithdance.com/online

#Poppy #EliotSmithDance #Remembrance #DanceFilm #ESDOnline

Wow! 👏 POPPY from the wings 🌹

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Alnwick Playhouse for the premiere of Eliot Smith’s newly envisioned POPPY on #RemembranceSunday.

Catch it online 11 Nov 2025 & on tour Feb–Mar! Find out more at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026

🎭 TODAY! Stay after the 5:30pm performance of POPPY at Alnwick Playhouse for a free Post-Show Talk with Steph Edusei, Eliot Smith & the dancers — exploring the work, music & Remembrance.
🎟️ Last tickets: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...
#Poppy #EliotSmithDance

Today, Remembrance Sunday, ESD premieres the re-envisioned POPPY — a powerful tribute to remembrance, resilience & the human cost of war.

5:30PM | Alnwick Playhouse
🎟️ Last tickets: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

⚠️ Road closure 3:15–4:15PM (Bondgate Without) for Remembrance Parade.

A season of love, sacrifice & remembrance. 💂‍♀️
Tomorrow, Eliot Smith Dance premieres the newly reimagined POPPY at Alnwick Playhouse — Sun 9 Nov, 5:30pm.

🎟 Last-minute tickets: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

🚧 Road closure near Playhouse for Parade 3:15–4:15pm (Bondgate Without).

We were thrilled to preview Eliot Smith’s POPPY for 50+ local schoolchildren at Alnwick Playhouse ahead of Sunday’s premiere! 🌟
Their reactions said it all — “Amazing!” “I want to be a dancer!”

🎟 See POPPY this Sunday, 9 Nov, 5.30pm: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

🌹🥁 “POPPY” – Official Trailer!

We’re so excited for the premiere of Eliot Smith’s POPPY this weekend — and thrilled to share our brand new trailer with you all! 🎬✨

🎟️ Catch us at Alnwick Playhouse
🗓 Sunday 9 November | 5:30 PM
Tickets are selling fast: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

POPPY in today’s The Journal! 📰
“Dance troupe’s Remembrance Day premiere for Poppy piece” — David Whetstone sets the scene for POPPY.

Join us Sun 9 Nov, 5.30pm at Alnwick Playhouse
🎟 👉 alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

Full story: www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/remembranc...

One week to go!
Seen through the lens of World War II, Eliot Smith’s POPPY journeys through love, sacrifice, and remembrance — but also joy, celebrating the hope and unity of VE Day.

🗓️ Remembrance Sunday (9 Nov, 5.30pm)
📍 Alnwick Playhouse
🎟️ Book tickets now: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

Thank you! 🌹

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today at Woodhorn Museum for Sea of Red Dancers — and to our amazing community dancers for their passion and spirit.

We’re proud to have supported fundraising for The Royal British Legion in this moving tribute of remembrance. ❤️

Join us today! 🌹 Sea of Red Dancers — a powerful community dance inspired by the poppy flower, marking 80 years since VE Day.

📍 Woodhorn Museum
🕛 Today, 1 Nov, 12 noon | 🎟️ Free with entry pass
👧 Kids go FREE
☔️ Indoors (Cutter Building)

Fundraising for The Royal British Legion

#EliotSmithDance

Seen through the lens of WWII, Eliot Smith’s POPPY is a moving journey of love, sacrifice, and remembrance.

Join us this Remembrance Sunday (9 November, 5.30pm) at Alnwick Playhouse 🌹

🎟️ alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...
#EliotSmithDance #POPPY

We can never truly imagine the courage & hardship of the men of war in WWII — yet our dancers strive to honour their spirit through movement.

Join us this #RemembranceSunday at Alnwick Playhouse for POPPY — a bold reimagining by Eliot Smith.

🎟️ alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

Today’s 2nd #SeaOfRedDancers workshop at Woodhorn Museum was truly special — thank you to our amazing community dancers! ❤️

Join us Sat 1 Nov 2025, 12 noon
🎟️ Free with museum entry
👧 Kids go FREE

#EliotSmithDance #CommunityDance #DanceForRemembrance

🥁 A sneak peek from our POPPY photoshoot!

Celebrate like it’s 1945 🇬🇧 — a joyous scene from Eliot Smith’s POPPY, coming to Alnwick Playhouse this Remembrance Sunday, 9 Nov, 5.30pm.

🎟️ Get your tickets now: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...
#POPPY #VEDay #EliotSmithDance

Step back to 1945 this #RemembranceSunday as Eliot Smith Dance presents POPPY at @alnwickplayhouse — a powerful journey through love, sacrifice & war, with music by Adam Johnson.

🎟️ Book now: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

#EliotSmithDance #POPPY #LestWeForget

🎶 Composer Adam Johnson unveils a bold new score blending classical, swing & heavy metal for Eliot Smith Dance’s POPPY.

🗓️ 9 Nov, 5:30PM
📍 Alnwick Playhouse
🎟️ alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

#Poppy #EliotSmithDance #RemembranceSunday #Dance

Meet the amazing Sea of Red Dancers!

Huge thanks to everyone at our first rehearsal at Woodhorn Museum — your passion is bringing this powerful community dance to life.

Woodhorn Museum
Sat 1 Nov 2025, 12pm
Find out more at: www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn/whats-on/eliot-smith-dance-presents

Today, Eliot Smith has been working with the talented young dancers at Alnwick Academy of Dance. We can’t say too much just yet… but expect a surprise at the premiere of POPPY!

📍 Alnwick Playhouse
📅 9 November 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
👉 Get your tickets now at: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

On 9 Nov, Eliot Smith Dance performs POPPY at Alnwick Playhouse — a moving tribute on #RemembranceSunday.

We’re fundraising for Royal British Legion 🌹
👉 royalbritishlegion.enthuse.com/pf/eliotsmit...

#EliotSmithDance #POPPY #Remembrance #SupportOurForces

📣 FREE PRO CLASS 📣
Join Eliot Smith Dance for free Company Class in Alnwick at Alnwick Playhouse!

🗓️ 20–24 Oct 2025
🕙 10AM (1hr)
🎓 For pros & final-year students
Led by Eliot Smith (Graham-based contemporary)
DM or email info@eliotsmithdance.com to book!

✨ ESD Online presents two new dance films!

🎖 POPPY — streaming 11 Nov only
🎄 The Three Jolly Ghosts of Christmas — 14–31 Dec

Stream from home & feel the magic.
🎟️ Get tickets: www.eliotsmithdance.com/online

🌹 Sea of Red Dancers — a powerful new community dance piece comes to Woodhorn Museum.

Inspired by the poppy & Eliot Smith’s POPPY, this moving tribute honours all impacted by conflict.

🗓 Sat 1 Nov 2025
🕛 12 noon
🎟 Free with entry (kids go FREE!)

Eliot Smith Dance returns this #RemembranceSunday with POPPY — a powerful reflection on war, love & sacrifice.

Live at Alnwick Playhouse 9 November 5.30pm – don’t miss out!

🎟️ Book now: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

THE WAIT IS OVER…
Meet the incredible cast of Eliot Smith’s POPPY:
STEFANOS, AMY, YAMIT, KARISHMA, DANIEL

Catch them live on stage at Alnwick Playhouse on Remembrance Sunday, 9 NOVEMBER 2025 at 5:30 PM

Discover more about POPPY and book your tickets now at: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️💚💛

At Eliot Smith Dance, we celebrate the power, pride & contributions of the Black community — incl. Black LGBT+ voices.

This year’s theme: “Standing Firm in Power and Pride.”

We stand as active allies — this month & always.

Eliot Smith Dance is excited to welcome two new dancers — Stefanos Dimoulas and Daniel James — as we kick off a bold new season with POPPY this autumn.

📸 Slide 1: Stefanos Dimoulas www.eliotsmithdance.com/stefanosdimoulas

📸 Slide 2: Daniel James
www.eliotsmithdance.com/danieljames

“Striking and Emotive.”
Eliot Smith’s POPPY returns after 7 years — reimagined, with a new score by Adam Johnson and performed by 5 exceptional dancers.

📍 Alnwick Playhouse
🗓️ Sun 9 Nov 2025 | 5:30PM
🎟️ Tickets: alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...

📸 Yamit Salazar | 📷 Darren Irwin

❄️ ESD WINTER INTENSIVE 2026 – LONDON!

📍 Acosta Dance Centre
📅 3–4 Jan

A dynamic 2-day intensive for dancers 18+, led by Eliot Smith, Yamit Salazar & guest ballet artist Raymond Chai.

Classes: Ballet, Graham-based Contemporary, ESD Rep + more.

🎟️ Register now: www.eliotsmithdance.com/intensive

FINAL AUDITION CALL 📣
Eliot Smith Dance is seeking 2 male-identifying pro dancers (UK-based) for the recreation & tour of POPPY.
🗓️ Audition: 29 Sept 2025 (Newcastle)
🕔 Apply by: 26 Sept, 17:00 GMT
🔗 www.eliotsmithdance.com/jobs
#DanceAudition #MaleDancers #ContemporaryDance #ESD #POPPY