Chisenhale Dance Space

• Theatre ID
  3633
• Built / Converted
  1980
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre (dance studios and performance space with community use)
• Address
  64-84 Chisenhale Road, Tower Hamlets, London, Greater London, E3 5QZ, England
• Website
  • Chisenhale Dance Space

Details

In 1976 a group of five dance artists formed the X6 collective, seeking to find a space where they could work outside of already established companies and organisations. They settled in a disused warehouse in Butlers Wharf, which became the X6 Dance Space. However development of the area led them, in 1980, to a derelict varnish factory in Chisenhale Road, which has now been converted to the Chisenhale Dance Space. Chisenhale Dance Space has two studios with sprund dance floors, available for rehearsal, performance, workshops, etc. The Main Studio doubles as a theatre seating 75 in raked seating.

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• Events
  • Design/Construction: as varnish factory (date and architect unknown).
  • 1980 Design/Construction: converted to dance studios and performance space (architect unknown).
• Capacities
  • Current: 75; Main Studio