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Gear up for Corey Baker's ultimate Dance Race

11 February 2022

From classical ballet and Strictly Come Dancing to choreographed skydiving and car-eographed driving, ’s new film is a thrilling race across the UK for Dance Passion 2022. It rallies dancers, drones, precision drivers and a closed track - buckle up for dance like you’ve never seen it before.

Dance Race

From ballet to ballroom, sky-diving to car-eography, it’s a thrilling race to the finish.

The UK’s dance artists, from classical ballet dancers and Strictly Come Dancing stars to choreographed skydivers and car-eographed drivers, race across the country to meet Lady G in Corey Baker’s thrilling new film.

From classical ballet dancers and Strictly Come Dancing stars to choreographed skydivers and car-eographed drivers.

Corey Baker is known for his films featuring dance in striking and unexpected locations, including the award-winning for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arts, filmed in the bathtubs of elite ballet dancers around the world during lockdown.

Part of Dance Passion, a celebration of dance on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ during February and March 2022.

Innovation in dance

What is Dance Passion?

Dance Passion is a landmark celebration of the world-class dance throughout February and March 2022. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arts, in partnership with One Dance UK and supported by the Arts Council, bring you unique perspectives on the creative forces in dance, and spotlight innovation in choreography and performance.

Rambert performing in Plymouth for Dance Passion

Highlights include:-

  • Josie d’Arby and Karim Zeroual present five hour-long programmes of dance as a boxset on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer, and a special highlights programme on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four;
  • Performances by thirty-two companies, recorded in ‘dance hubs’ across the country;
  • Exclusive first screening of excerpts from Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote from Birmingham Royal Ballet;
  • World premiere of Corey Baker's thrilling new film, Dance Race;
  • Fourteen short films and interactive projects exploring innovative ways to capture dance.

Dance Passion on iPlayer

  • Highlights

    Josie d’Arby and Karim Zeroual with selected highlights from Dance Passion, including Birmingham Royal Ballet's Don Quixote.

  • Leeds

    Karim Zeroual presents from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds, featuring Akram Khan, Vale School of Dance, Balbir Singh Dance Company, Phoenix Dance and more.

  • London

    Josie d’Arby presents Dance Passion 2022 from Sadler’s Wells in London, with exclusive performances from Ballet Black, Patience J Collective, The Royal Ballet and more.

  • Coventry

    Josie d’Arby and Karim Zeroual shine a spotlight on dance in the Midlands, brought to you from Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry,

  • Plymouth

    Josie d’Arby visits the Theatre Royal Plymouth’s production and learning centre TR2 to shine a spotlight on the UK dance scene, with a focus on what’s on offer in the South West.

  • Around the UK

    Includes National Dance Company Wales, and Scottish Ballet's Starstruck. Presented by Josie d’Arby & Karim Zeroual. Available 29 March on iPlayer.