The Australian dancer allows himself to be dominated on his own terms in a duet bursting with pride " and he's never felt more free 'I grew up being told my body was wrong," says Dan Daw. "A…
As the star dives into a giant glass of fizz for her first online extravaganza, she talks about this new golden age for burlesque, why the French Strictly gives her costume problems " and ho…
Playground theatre, LondonThe extraordinary life story of the Ballets Russes star is retold with intensity, imagination and balletic flourishes Did you know Ravel's Bolero was originally cal…
Nottingham Theatre RoyalKevin Poeung impresses as the Arthurian sorcerer in an energetic but unsubtle telling for family audiences of his younger years Drew McOnie's first full-length balle…
Sadler's Wells, London Starring the superb Jeffrey Cirio, Khan's third work for ENB is full of urgent ideas. But you can't tell what they are without reading the programme It opens with a de…
Jacksons Lane, LondonA 10-strong troupe featuring trapeze artists and foot jugglers delivers a warm, sometimes silly and gloriously unglamorous show Tonight was supposed to be the grand reop…
ENB's lead principal has seen ballet grow better, bolder and kinder over 25 years. Now she is taking on Akram Khan's version of Frankenstein Erina Takahashi got lost on her first day at ball…
Available onlineThe new livestreamed production from Rambert2 is both sensual and unnerving with a compelling central performance For some dance companies during the pandemic, streamed shows…
The choreographer's new show brings together lonely souls from the London novels of Patrick Hamilton. Expect regret, fumbling and a hint of mystery "Understanding a particular time, a code o…
Jennifer Lee, Disney Animation's chief creative officer and the writer and co-director of Frozen, describes expanding her hit for the stage, and reveals whether she's more of an Elsa or an A…
Greenwich Peninsula, LondonAbseiling on pointe, snazzy suits and spinning geometry were eye-catching openers for the Greenwich and Docklands festival There's a reason we normally trap audie…
Garrick theatre, LondonKnives, flames and adrenaline aplenty lift this daredevil circus show. The stunts impress but the overblown presentation needs an update A basic circus truth: everythi…
Glasgow-based choreographer Mele Broomes' intelligence stands out amid the cascade of online dance and circus offerings from this year's festival Watching recorded dance on your laptop at ho…
Trafalgar theatre, LondonThe doo-wop musical returns to the West End: a cracking true tale of mob connections, bad debts, prison spells and soaring success, with a seemingly endless catalogu…
The choreographer felt the urgent need to bring happiness and relentless fun to the weekender she has curated for the Southbank Centre's Summer Reunion series 'With the year we've had, we ju…
Her Majesty's theatre, LondonA new cast refreshes Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, its pop melodies, maximalist designs and unconventional romantic lead standing the test of time The Phantom o…
Sadler's Wells, LondonFrom Adam Cooper to Faye Tozer and Kevin Clifton, there are lovely performances in this revival, but it lacks a little vim It's 10 years since Jonathan Church's stage …
Barbican, LondonBlissful songs and dance and spirited performances from a virtuoso cast make a preposterous plot into a delightful musical escape Descriptions of Cole Porter's Anything Goes …
Leyton Jubilee Park, LondonThis young circus outfit are evidently skilled, but need to work out how to give their show an arc The good stuff first: a young touring circus pitching their tent…
The live-wire choreographer has certainly not been wasting his, as he works on a new production of Carousel, a Take That film, his first ballet, and starting a family Choreographer Drew McO…
Sadler's Wells, LondonUnder the aegis of choreographer Alesandra Seutin, this year's NYDC cohort perform with attitude, vulnerability and masses of energy The National Youth Dance Company i…
London WondergroundFrom basketballs to B-boys to BMXs and unicycles, everything spins at speed in this dizzying show that melds street culture with circus spectacle to make your seat shake 3…
Local styles such as pantsula and bhenga burst from the screen in a glossy new series featuring real dance crews The townships of South Africa are a fertile ground for dynamic new moves, fr…
The Royal Ballet star, who is swapping the Covent Garden stage for Stanford University, talks about what she will and won't miss most about dancing You hear of dancers' careers being ended b…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe WAR collective, who danced with Stormzy at Glastonbury, head up an inclusive bill of dazzling skill at this annual festival At Breakin' Convention you see acts you …