Dance fever hits Highcross as Leicester crews go head-to-head

Highcross Leicester is set to host a major community dance showcase at East Square on Saturday 6 June, bringing together performers from across the city for an all-day celebration of dance, culture and creativity.

The free event will see a range of local dance collectives and academies go head-to-head in a live dance off, with performances taking place throughout the day featuring multiple dance styles, including street dance, break dance, Bhangra, Caribbean dance, Kathak (Indian classical dance) and stage school performances.

Dance troops taking part include Pulse, ER Crew, Rashmi, Wild Technique Breakers, Fantastic Four Breakers, Angel Dance Academy, Love Line Dance, Manas Kotak, Freedom Fighters and a number of local stage school academies.

Alongside a judging panel scoring performances throughout the day, visitors to Highcross will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite act via a live QR code voting system, helping to crown the audience favourite.

The showcase has been designed to celebrate Leicester’s diverse dance community while creating a vibrant, family-friendly experience in the heart of the city centre. 

Beginning at 1pm, the event will run throughout the day until 4pm, with performances taking place at East Square (near Luke1977 and Damaged Society). The showcase will feature live judging from two local dance experts who have danced for national and international productions. Winning groups and standout performers will receive a £200 Highcross Gift Card. 

Michelle Menezes, Centre Director, said: “At Highcross, we’re passionate about creating vibrant moments that bring our community together, and this dance showcase is a fantastic celebration of Leicester’s incredible local talent. 

"With such a wide range of styles and performers taking part, it’s set to be a lively, inclusive event that reflects the diversity and creativity of our city. We’re delighted to host this free experience and give visitors the chance to enjoy, support and be inspired by performers from across Leicester.”

The line-up for the event includes:

• Angel Dance Academy (Caribbean)

• Anne Olivers Dance Academy (Stage school dance)

• Dance Academy (Stage school dance)

• ER Crew (Street dance)

• Fantastic Four Breakers (Breakdance)

• Freedom Fighters (Street dance)

• Julia Parker Dance School (Stage school dance)

• Love Line Dance (Line dancers)

• Manas Kotak (Traditional Kathak)

• Princess Walter Academy (Stage school dance)

• Pulse (Street dance/Carnival)

• Rashmi (Urban/Bhangra)

• Wild Technique Breakers (Breakdance)

The event is free to attend and forms part of Highcross Leicester’s continued focus on creating community-led experiences and celebrating local talent within the city.

For more information on Highcross, visit www.highcrossleicester.com, or check out its social media channels, on Facebook, TikTok, X and Instagram.

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