A group of people wearing colourful, vibrant clothing are smiling joyfully as they dance together in a circle. The scene is set against a textured brick wall, adding a rustic backdrop to their cheerful movements and expressive energy. The photograph is taken from a slightly low angle, with the person in the foreground turned away from the camera - adding depth and perspective to the scene.

Over and Over (and over again)

We are thrilled to announce the premiere of our new commission, Over and Over (and over again) in partnership with Dan Daw Creative Projects, before it embarks on its international tour in Spring 2025.

Experience a beat-driven, joyful journey to the perfect rave with Candoco Dance Company and Dan Daw Creative Projects.

Time stretches. The dance floor is a paradise. This moment is all there is. We are lifted by the lights, held by the music. Our hard edges soften and our hearts swell – finding place, finding ground, finding home.

Join Candoco Dance Company and Dan Daw Creative Projects on a journey to a place where everyone is welcome; where you love doing something so much that you never want to stop.

Told through Dan Daw’s unique blend of dance, narrative and iconography and Co-Directed by storytelling raver Stef O’Driscoll, ‘Over and Over (and over again)’ explores what happens when a beat takes hold, and we dare to colour outside the lines to create our own dance-floor utopia.

Play the video below to gain deeper insights into the creative process, exploring ‘Over and Over (and over again) themes, content, and underlying concept. Audio-described version coming soon!

Photography: Hugo Glendinning | Videography: Dorothy Allen-Pickard

For more information about the creative process, please find our ‘Postcards from the Studio‘ – a series of weekly reflections written by our Co-Artistic Directors, sharing insights into our rehearsals.

Check out our recent press articles, features and interviews with the Co-Directors of this piece.

‘Over and Over (and over again)’ is set to Premiere at DanceEast (Ipswich) on 4 April 2025 and perform at Sadler’s Wells East (London) from 2-4 July 2025.

As part of this creative journey, we’re also offering a workshop on 5 April at DanceEast (Ipswich). Inspired by the themes of Over and Over (and over again), this workshop explores spaces of belonging and how we meet our needs, moment to moment, through movement and dance.

Click the booking links to secure your tickets and learn more about access provisions at each venue.

With the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.

This commission was also supported by Arts Council England, and Cockayne Grants for the Arts, held at The London Community Foundation.

Read more about the creative team and the full list of credits on the Over and Over (and over again) work page.

For any press enquiries, please contact our PR representative, Emma Berge.