WITH a reputation for showcasing the very best artists and companies working in the discipline from around the country and beyond,The Point has announced its autumn programme of dance.

From contemporary hip hop to family ballet and thought-provoking productions from acclaimed companies, the venue’s new season presents an array of unmissable events.

Beginning the season is Stopgap Dance Company & London Contemporary Orchestra with Incantatio. This thrilling fusion of integrated dance with live music is the first in a new work-in-progress series at the venue and will be presented in The Point’s intimate setting of the Creation Space on October 12.

Avant Garde Dance and The Place present Fagin’s Twist on October 20 and 21. Based on the notorious Oliver character, the production is a poignant coming-of-age tale told through hip hop dance. This familiar but untold story is great entertainment for everyone aged 8 and up.

Let’s All Dance presents The Owl & The Pussycat on October 25 and 26. This family-friendly ballet production – suitable for children aged 2-11 years old - is touring for the second year in a row following sold-out shows and critical acclaim in 2016. After each showing the company will lead a 30-minute ballet workshop for children.

Luca Silvestrini’s acclaimed Protein Dance returns to the venue on November 2 with Border Tales. This acclaimed piece explores a multi-cultural Britain through dance, live music and dialogue, acknowledging the changing landscape of a post-Brexit UK. Before the performance Katie Dale-Everett presents Digital Tattoo in the on-site Creation Space, a unique blend of contemporary dance and technology that studies our online identity.

Also lined up are Luke Brown’s Pitch, an evening of dance featuring five hand-picked emerging artists on October 17, and The Point Dance Showcase on 6th December, which will see all of the venue’s companies present original choreographed works.

For more information and to book tickets visit www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk / 023 8065 2333.