05/05/2026
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New VXN workout classes starting this Thursday in at 20.00PM, it's your time to Slay!
No experience needed just join The VXN Army ready to Shake 🍑 🎟️
Grab your spot here 👉🏼 https://bookwhen.com/vxnwithzaira See you on the dance floor!🩰✨
The Dance Studio is located on the first floor of the building. Access is limited by two flights of stairs, please see artspace.uk/venue/the-island/gallery-space/ for our full accessibility document.
16/04/2026
Marina Moreno and Eeva-Maria Mutka have explored & worked on an installation performance over 7 days at The Island Gallery as part of our residency programme, combining the visual and theatrical elements of somatic dance. Their process aims to expand and develop a new form of artistic expression through visual moving sculptures.
You are welcome to the free performative sharing:
Wed 22nd of April, 6.30-7.30pm at The Island Gallery in the centre of Bristol.
Our gallery is located on the first floor of the building. Access is limited by two flights of stairs, please see artspace.uk/venue/the-island/gallery-space/ for our full accessibility document.
https://hdfst.uk/e150694
The ice, you, I see you, our melted souls - a work-in-progress at The Island
The ice, you, I see you, our melted souls - an artwork-in-progress resulting from an Artspace Lifespace short residency. Marina Moreno and Eeva-Maria Mutka have explored & worked on an installation performance over 7 days at the Island Gallery, combining the visual and theatrical elements of som...
24/02/2026
Whether you've been thinking about trying dance for the first time or want to reconnect with the dancer you used to be their Shine A Light festival will have a class to ignite your passion for dance.
Taking place over the month of March across various venues in Bristol, including our very own Dance Studio at The Island.
With less than a week to go until Shine A Light , at RISE we just want to share a few words why its important to us....
Shine A Light is our way of showing that Bristol’s dance scene is alive and making sure the whole city sees it. Its not about making money its about connecting the dots and celebrating the dance scene that does already exist here ✨
This March, we’re celebrating our young people, Bristol-based artists, and creating space for connection across generations of dancers. From first steps into dance, professional pathways, and opportunities for dance artists it’s about showing that the future of dance is already growing here.
Young dancers. Independent artists. Teachers. Early career creatives. Established professionals. Bristol has a powerful dance network and this festival is Shining A Light on that.
23/02/2026
Email Sparklemotion Dance for spaces on this 3 hour Performance Dance workshop to learn and stage a full routine.
Students will need to be confident with picking up choreo and group working. The style will be jazz based with a pop edge. Dance experience recommended.
Dance for Performance workshop
with Marianne Machin
The idea behind these workshops is to learn and stage a full routine, like a rehearsal for a performance. Students will need to be confident with picking up choreo and group working. Kinda jazz style. Dance experience recommended.
Date: Saturday 14 March
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Cost: £15
Venue: The Dance Space, The Island, 1st Floor, Bridewell Street, Bristol BS1 2QD
www.artspace.uk
For enquiries or to register your interest message me or email
[email protected]
You can take a look at my adventures in dance here
www.mariannemachin.co.uk
13/01/2026
Open to multi-disciplinary performers, dancers, actors, storytellers, movement and visual artists.
Join monthly workshops in the New Year. A welcoming space to explore your creativity through improvisatory processes. Meet new people, develop new artistic clusters, and feel inspired in your own work.
The focus is on collective creation and connection within a supportive environment. Grounded in somatic practice, explore your creative edge individually, in pairs, and in ensemble-based improvisation scores and performance themes.
Tickets £10, via Headfirst, https://hdfst.uk/e143163
Sunday 25th January, 10 - 1pm.
The Island Dance Studio, Bridewell Street, Bristol. BS1 2QD.
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10/12/2025
Shanise is BACK for the first class of 2026.
After the amazing response from her first class, is back for a 2 hour deep into choreography and formations - more time to learn, more time to level up!
🎯 ALL LEVELS WELCOME (some dance experience needed ) not for completely beginners
⏰ 2 HOURS of intensive choreography
🔥 Come ready to be challenged!
Shanise is a London-based choreographer nominated for “Up & Coming Choreographer of the Year” at the 2024 U.K. Dance Awards and invited as a special guest performer by World Of Dance London. She’s worked with Bring Me The Horizon, Downtown Kayoto, and teaches at top studios including Playground London, The Manor, and Pineapple Studios. She’s taught internationally across Australia, Thailand, Korea, New Zealand, Greece and the U.S.!
This is the class to shake off the Christmas vibes and come back with energy.
Early bird and students discount available see for booking details.
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10/10/2025
Creative Movement Labs are back Saturday 25th of October 2 - 4:30pm in our dance space.
They have two brilliant facilitators this month, if you're interested in facilitating a dance lab in the future drop an email to [email protected]
Tickets £6 on Headfirst, https://hdfst.uk/e136851
If the fee is inaccessible to you then please DM or email them. Any access requirements, please get in touch.
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11/09/2025
Wednesday morning classes for professional dancers from start in 17th September.
Each morning features expert-led classes designed to strengthen your core skills and boost your professional confidence.
Wednesdays, 10 - 11.30am. Starting 17th September, running for 5 weeks.
£9 drop-in, £24 for 3 classes. Book via Headfirst, https://hdfst.uk/e137343
The Island Dance Studio, Bridewell Street, BS1 2QD.
10/09/2025
A new 5 week course of classes for professional dancers from RISE Youth Dance starts in our Dance Studio 17th September.
Open Morning Class for Advanced and Professional Dancers - Artspace Lifespace
RISE returns to DanceSpace at The Island with a series of morning technique classes for dancers. Each morning features expert-led classes designed to strengthen your core skills and boost your professional confidence.
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