Dance Umbrella is an annual festival of new or contemporary dance held in London each October. Founded in 1978 as a showcase for emerging choreographers, Dance Umbrella now ranks highly among Europe's leading international dance festivals. In January 2007, Betsy Gregory took over as Dance Umbrella’s Artistic Director following the retirement of the company’s founder, Val Bourne.
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