Barron paints a wholly plausible picture of teenage insecurity and ambition … a play that wittily shows how dance can be a source of liberation without ever quelling the tremulous terrors of adolescence. - The Guardian

Somewhere in America, a revolution is coming.

An army of competitive dancers is ready to take over the world, one routine at a time.

With a pre-teen battle for power and perfection raging on and off stage, Dance Nation is a ferocious exploration of youth, ambition and self-discovery.

Winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and The Relentless Award, Dance Nation is Clare Barron’s explosive play about the challenges of being young, and competitive dancing.

Published for the first time in Methuen Drama’s Modern Classics series, this edition features a brand new introduction by Eboni Booth and Purva Bedi.