Halloween is creeping closer, and Jersey's dance community is ready to celebrate in style!
Whether you're a little monster, part of a family looking for some spooky fun, or an adult ready to boogie the night away, there's something for everyone to enjoy. From magical half-term dance camps and enchanting family-friendly parties, to thrilling adult-only socials and haunted disco nights, the Island is alive with movement, music, and mischievous delight this Halloween.
Dive in below to discover where to find the most spooktacular dance events across Jersey, and start planning your costume, your moves, and your unforgettable Halloween memories!
For your little monsters
Wednesday 29th October: Jodie Lee Performing Arts Academy - K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Camp
Join Jodie Lee Performing Arts Academy for a full day of K-Pop energy and spooky fun this October half-term! Learn choreography to the hit tracks Golden & Soda Pop, play fun demon-hunter themed games, and make memories with friends. Find out more.
Friday 31st October: Performers Jersey - Wicked Wonderland
Halloween magic comes alive this year without any frights at Wicked Wonderland: a spooktacular Halloween adventure! This enchanting event features seven captivating villains, each a professional performer, eager to engage young imaginations. Children will dive into a world of creativity with dance, crafts, and spellbinding storytelling, all designed to create a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Find out more.
Freaky family fun
Friday 31st October: Halloween at Mont Orgueil Castle
Step into Mont Orgueil Castle this Halloween for a spine-tingling mix of family fun and hair-raising thrills! On the Lower and Middle Wards, enjoy a lively, family-friendly atmosphere with food, dance, music, free face painting, and live entertainment. Skeleton Dancers and the Jersey Lilies perform a macabre twist on their routines, whilst The Jersey Showman will dazzle audiences with epic fire shows. Find out more.
Friday 31st October: Halloween Party Night at the Merton Hotel
Saturday 1st November: Halloween Party Night at the Merton Hotel
The Merton Hotel's spooktacular family Halloween party night - with frightfully fun games and spellbinding music - is back! Join in with the party dances and Halloween songs, then dance the night away to live music. If you stay up late enough, you can also enjoy the late night silent disco until midnight! NB: Free event for all guests staying at the Merton Hotel and the Merton Suites. No ticket required. Not open to the public. Find out more: Friday | Saturday.
Friday 31st October: Ceilidh Night at St. Andrew's Church Hall
St. Andrew's Church is hosting a Ceilidh Night (similar to a barn dance, and great fun!) in the Church Hall. Tickets include a jacket potato supper, and there will be a raffle on the night. All proceeds go towards the refurbishment of the church. Find out more.
Grown-Up Ghouls
Friday 31st October: Lindy Hop Jersey - Freaky Freebie Friday
There are no lessons at Freaky Freebie Friday, just lots of dancing to some "fang-tastic" tunes for free! Open to all abilities, this FREE Lindy Hop Jersey event is sure to be a "ghoul" time for everyone. Don’t be a "scaredy-cat" – come join the fun and "boo-gie" the night away! Find out more.
Saturday 1st November: Smooth Moves Social Dance - Halloween Themed
Join Smooth Moves Dance School for an evening of social dancing, including ballroom, Latin American, rock n' roll, and sequence dancing, at Trinity Parish Hall. Find out more.
Saturday 1st November: The Gifts of Halloween - Cacao Ceremony, Dance & Sound Journey
Join Wild Earth Dance this Halloween for The Gifts of Halloween – an evening of connection, embodiment and remembrance held in conscious communion and sacred space. Guided by ceremonial cacao, the rich medicine of these times, you'll gather to sit in presence and intention before moving into dance, sound and song. Together, you will honour this moment in the year when the veil between life and death is said to be at its thinnest; giving thanks to the ancestors, the stories and wisdom carried within us, and those we love and remember. Find out more.
Saturday 1st November: The Wonky Factory - Thriller: From Light To Fright Halloween Party
This Halloween, The Wonky Factory is taking over a new (to them) venue for a day-to-night celebration like no other. Starting with sunshine and beats, it'll transform into a haunted celebration as night falls. Find out more.
Saturday 1st November: SOMA Jersey Autumn Programme: Journey of the Magi - A Laban Movement Choir
Through guided exploration, improvisation, and group movement, participants will collectively create a dance that follows the stages of the Magi’s journey - beginning with the inspiration to set out, facing challenges and upheavals along the way. As relationships are tested and memories of happier times arise, the question emerges: should they continue? Ultimately, the journey moves forward with renewed awareness, culminating in an arrival filled with light, adoration, and perhaps an ending. Find out more.
Saturday 1st November: Halloween - The Haunted Hotel Disco at The Club Hotel & Spa
Enjoy a hauntingly good time this Halloween at The Haunted Hotel on Saturday 1st November! The entire ground floor of the Club Hotel & Spa will be transformed with some incredible spooky things to see and do, like their electric chair. Over 21s only. Find out more.
