Karim Zeroual presents from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds as part of Dance Passion 2022, a celebration of dance in all its forms. Filmed at five locations across the UK, Dance Passion features performances from established dance companies, and grass roots and youth dance groups.

Featured in this programme:

- A mesmerising group performance by Stockport’s legendary Vale School of Dance.

- Two Leeds based youth groups, RJC & DAZL join forces.

- Balbir Singh Dance Company’s diverse and multi-generational artists blend classical Indian and contemporary Western dance.

- Akram Khan visits his old school to take a workshop with students.

- Simple Cypher’s fusion of hip hop and circus skills will get you all in a spin.

- Phoenix Dance with a performance inspired by boxing legend Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight world champion.

- From Northern Ballet, a new short film, I AM MER-LIN. This solo piece performed by Riku Ito uses the myth of Merlin as a way of exploring identity.

- And a new film from Constant Vigier that uses computer editing to multiply dancers to stunning effect.

Dance Passion is a collaboration between BBC Arts and One Dance UK, and is supported by Arts Council England. Show less