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Gravity-defying contemporary dance by internationally renowned choreographer YOANN BOURGEOIS

YOANN BOURGEOIS, widely known for viral live performance videos and recent collaborations with Harry Styles, Missy Elliott and P!nk, brings his signature blend of gravity-defying performance, hypnotic movement and awe-inspiring trampolining to Dancing City.

Performed to Daft Punk’s disco anthem Touch and using the legendary voice of Paul Williams, this extraordinary performance will take place in Stratford Cross against the iconic backdrop of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Touch is supported by Stratford Cross, Lendlease, London Borough of Newham, London Legacy Development Corporation, Arts Council England and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

More information about Yoann Bourgeois

Yoann Bourgeois is an internationally recognised artist who has always been committed to decompartmentalising artistic approaches and spaces.

His singular research is embodied in physical devices amplifying phenomena that allow him to invest extraordinarily varied spaces and to propose infinite variations.This constellation is a search for life, a permanent process of creation that he calls: The unreachable suspension point.

He created his company in 2010 after having performed with renowned choreographers. Director of the CCN2 of Grenoble from 2016 to 2022, he becomes the first circus artist to direct a national institution dedicated to choreographic art.

“Bourgeois is an acrobat and dramatist of physics. A humorist and motion philosopher.” (New York Times)

As part of your visit

Explore Stratford Cross on your visit to Touch, an emerging cultural and creative workplace destination with an array of shopping, dining and art for you to enjoy at the heart of Stratford.

Explore App
Download the Stratford Cross app, an all-in-one guide to a range of experiences across the neighbourhood. Discover exclusive news and updates as well as discounts to local bars, restaurants, and cafes.

RES Garden
Moving to its new home at Stratford Cross, The Royal Entomological Society Garden can be used and enjoyed by all from July. The garden will be a publicly accessible teaching garden and long-term opportunity for urban insect study.

Retailers
Stratford Cross is home to a mix of vibrant cafes, bars & restaurants including their newest additional Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen at the landmark Pavilion building.

Site Access

All shows in Dancing City are free to attend. Just show up.

Assistance Dogs Welcome

Relaxed

Dancing City is a relaxed event. You can join and leave anytime, move around and make noise.

Level Access

Dancing City show locations have good step-free access and hard-standing surfaces.

Access Viewing areas  

Each performance location will have an access viewing area for disabled audience members marked with a sign or flag. Space for wheelchair users, companions and seating with and without arms will be available.

Locations and routes

The festival site includes various locations across the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stratford Town Centre. The furthest distance between locations is 320m.

Check the Dancing City festival map and brochure to plan your route, ask a volunteer or at the information point.

Quiet Space

A Quiet Space will be avaible for anyone who wishes to escape the crowds for some chillout time in a low sensory comfortable environment.

Many peaceful areas have shade and seating across the park.

Accessible Toilets and Changing Places

The Podium: Accessible toilets and Changing Places– ask in Riverside East café for a Radar key.

University College London: Accessible toilets and Changing Places- ask at reception for Radar key.

Westfield Stratford City: Accessible toilets on various levels. Changing Places on the ground floor between Made by Society and Watches of Switzerland, radar key from staff and guest services.

Stratford Centre: Accessible toilets only.

Click herefor a QEOP map of accessible toilets and changing places facilities.

Blue badge parking  

Westfield Stratford Car Park. Charges may apply.

Drop-off point

Westfield Avenue

Contact   

For Access questions, contact [email protected] // 07899 893 935   

For other audience questions, contact our Box Office: [email protected] 