What makes us dance? It must be something powerful, or else why has dancing been a part of every society known to history? Come and find out for yourself in the magical atmosphere of the Spiegeltent, as members of the Shaw Ensemble take you through the evolution of social dancing over the last five thousand years, to some of the best music ever written: jigs, reels, waltzes. Whether you get up and have a go or simply watch and marvel, this show will put the smile on your face that only dancing can bring. By the end, you will not be asking why we started to dance, but why we ever thought we could do without it.
This celebration of social dance will stir your soul and move your feet.