Upcoming Performances
Modern Milestones
Royal Ballet and Opera
19–22 January 2026
Graham, Cohan, Lewitzky, Bruce, Francis.
Renowned choreographers and two world premieres
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Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet Isadora, was created in 1981. This original three-act ballet captured the life of San Francisco native, Isadora Duncan. YDP’s Isadora has been reimagined and distils MacMillan’s original into a one-act, chamber work exploring the conflict between Isadora’s search for love and her pioneering mission to change the very nature of the art of dance.
Martha Graham spent her formative years in Santa Barbara, California. She experienced her first dance performance, by the Denishawn Company, in Los Angeles, whom she soon went on to dance with. Graham created her masterpiece Errand into the Maze in 1947, exploring the depths of human fear and sexual power struggles, based on the legends of Ariadne, Theseus and the Minotaur
Lewitzky, whose highly acclaimed company was rooted in Los Angeles, made the boldly sculptural and physically demanding Meta 4 with an original score by Robert Xavier Rodriguez in 1994.
Rounding out the programme, artistic director, Yolande Yorke-Edgell premieres a new work inspired by the power of these three women and the essence of their enduring legacies.
A dynamic contemporary ballet company
Under the artistic direction of Yolande Yorke-Edgell, Yorke Dance Project is an award winning contemporary ballet company based in London and Los Angeles.
The hallmark of YDP’s unique programming is our commitment to presenting immaculately re-constructed classics alongside premieres by both established and emerging choreographers. We combine each of our touring productions with dynamic outreach activities to engage, inform and inspire the public. The company also produces award winning films and art books.
The company’s highly acclaimed dancers are joined by guest artists from The Royal Ballet, the Martha Graham Dance Company and celebrated, London-based freelance artists.
What’s Happening
Modern Milestones on tour
Touring 2025–26 YDP is excited to share our latest programme, featuring works by renowned choreographers and two world premieres. This season includes Deep Song by Martha Graham, Lacrymosa by Robert Cohan, and the UK premiere of Bella Lewitzky’s Kinaesonata. We also...
Celebrating 100 Years of Robert Cohan
Free Cohan Masterclass & Repertoire Yorke Dance Project invites you to join us as we celebrate Robert Cohan with a masterclass and rep from one of the works he made for the company. Dancers must be familiar with the Graham Technique and be at an intermediate /...
Introducing YDP Associate Artist Liam Francis
On the eve of the launch of his own company, FranDanCo, YDP have commissioned Liam to make a new work with YDP dancers for our upcoming Modern Milestones programme. Liam’s career began at ZooNation before training at London Studio Centre. He then spent seven years as...
Robert Cohan Film Book
Thanks to support from the Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Settlement, we are excited to begin work on the first few chapters of Movement of the Mind, our film-book conceived with Robert Cohan during the pandemic. This exceptional, visual journey into dance, narrated...
Sea of Troubles and Seven Portraits Film Screenings
Sea of Troubles by Kenneth MacMillan October 2023 Tuesday 10 October — The Royal Opera House, London Saturday 14 October — Merlin Theatre, Frome Monday 30 October — Bryanston College November 2023 Thursday 9 November — Dorchester Arts Sunday 12 November — The Soho...
California Connections: Three Pioneering Women
Yorke Dance Project celebrates our 25th anniversary with a new programme honouring the company’s connection to California and the legacies of three pioneering female choreographers—Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham and Bella Lewitzky. This powerful mixed-bill illuminates...
ON THE AND: HONOURING THE LEGACY OF SIR ROBERT COHAN, CBE
An exciting programme of works by the late choreographer, featuring guest artists from rambert school of ballet and contemporary dance, yorke dance project, the royal swedish ballet school, and the former richard alston dance company. The Place TheatreLondon...
V&A Screening
lOCKDOWN PORTRAITS Sunday 24th April 2022 V&A MuseumLondon SW7 2RL Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre 4 — 5.30pmFree Event www.vam.ac.uk A screening of the atmospheric Lockdown Portraits, which brings together seven solo dance performances, choreographed...
Freya Jeffs in Self by Charlotte Edmonds