Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance

Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance take the stage at the Sunderland Empire on Thursday 26 November, with the performance starting at 10:15am. It's a morning show, which puts it in a different bracket from the usual evening slots the Empire runs.

To understand what this is, it helps to know where it comes from. The Movers are ballet and contemporary dance classes for adults over 50, run by the Sunderland Empire itself and held on Thursday and Friday mornings. The sessions work through ballet technique and terminology, building strength, coordination and stamina while developing the expressive side of dance. No previous experience is needed, and the classes can be tailored to suit each person's needs, so it's as much about the process as it is about the result.

This performance brings that work out of the studio and onto the stage. It's the culmination of those morning sessions, with the dancers taking what they've been working on in class and performing it in the theatre where the classes are based. It's a chance to see the results of the regular training in a live setting.

Practical details: the show is on Thursday 26 November at 10:15am at the Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, SR1 3EX. Tickets are £26 for a standard seat, and bookings go through the venue, which is run by ATG Entertainment.