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Overview
ESD Presents is a biennial dance event produced by Eliot Smith Dance (ESD). The event aims to inform, celebrate, and foster creative conversations around the work of influential dance makers.
Taking place every two years, ESD Presents is held during the last week of July in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It offers unique opportunities for both dancers in training and professionals to engage in an intensive program, alongside lectures, forums, and performances for the public to enjoy.
Next Event
Dance Celebrant
26 - 31 July, 2027
Newcastle upon Tyne
To be announced in autumn 2026
Past Events
2025
ESD Presents Robert Cohan, in partnership with Sir Robert Cohan Dance Legacy

Cohan in 2005. Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock Photo
2023
ESD Presents Paul Taylor, in partnership with Paul Taylor Dance Foundation

Paul Taylor. Photo: Maxine Hicks. Image courtesy of Paul Taylor Dance Foundation
2021
ESD Presents Martha Graham in partnership with The Martha Graham Centre of Contemporary Dance

Martha Graham in 'Herodiade'. Photo by Chris Alexander. Image courtesy of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Centre of Contemporary Dance







