PHOENIX Dance Theatre, one of Britain’s leading contemporary dance companies, performs at Thirsk High School on Thursday as part of the Rural Arts spring ON Tour line-up.

The company, from Leeds, will perform its critically acclaimed show REfined, a mixed programme of solos, duets and breathtaking choreography highlighting the most popular pieces from the last five years.

There are other performancesnext week at Stillington, Malton and Kirkbymoorside. Tickets cost £10/£5 concessions and are available online at ruralarts.org or 01845 522024.