Linbury theatre, LondonFull of postcard moments, Taylor's choreography harks back to a more straightforward, analogue age " and is all the better for that Paul Taylor is not a choreographer …
She has based ballets on Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel and Eva Perón. So Annabelle Lopez Ochoa was well placed to take on the passionate, complicated figure of Anne Lister A couple dance acros…
The Place, LondonSadiq Ali's intimate dance piece follows a woman with an HIV diagnosis at a time when it was misunderstood and stigmatised In the programme note for Tell Me, its creator Sa…
Linbury theatre, LondonThese gems, old and new, include an intense revival of Martha Graham's Deep Song and a new piece by Christopher Bruce set to Leonard Cohen songs Wow, the energy in a s…
She started out performing in her living room, charging £1.50 a ticket. Now, having blazed through Love Island and silenced her Strictly haters, the Welsh sensation is really hitting the …
Pioneering Dutch choreographer who fused classical and modern ballet styles into stripped back movement The Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen, who has died aged 93, was a pioneering and pro…
Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner unite for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Michael Sheen launches Welsh National Theatre and Bridget Christie revs up for a return to the stage Continue reading...
Sainsbury theatre, London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtBoutique staging with just 12 dancers makes up for its small scale with inventive choreography by Valentino Zucchetti and a spirite…
A meet-cute between Humanity and Earth, a mod ballet and Nick Mohammed's career-best standup set " our critics pick the best stage shows of the year 10. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry…
Who's that daring young farmyard animal on the flying trapeze? The creatures of Mossy Bottom have been put on stage by 'edgy' circus stars Circa " but the burlesque shearing had to go 'It's …
DanceEast, Ipswich This colourful quest story is stylishly simplified for a young audience and an energetic cast of just four, choreographed by Luca Silvestrini to a melodious Frank Moon sco…
Tall, handsome and used to receiving fire emojis on his social media posts, the dancer has, with his partner Mayara Magri, been called 'the Posh'n'Becks of ballet'. But there is suffering in…
Sadler's Wells East, LondonScrooge is a glam ice queen fashion maven until her heart is melted in ZooNation's delicious festive show " danced to a blisteringly high standard Who knew Bob Cra…
Emerald theatre, LondonA mashup of Irish dance, tap and talent-show sparkle, Adam Garcia's party wins you over with its energy and enthusiasm In the nicest possible way, this feels a bit lik…
Sadler's Wells, LondonA trio of choreographers respond to Muhly's vivid scores with works that veer from the meditative to the macabre If you thought we had exhausted shows that were postpon…
Thikra: Night of Remembering is Akram Khan Company's last touring show. Here, the choreographer and dancer's collaborators recall how he motivated them Nitin Sawhney, composer, collaborated …
Royal Opera House, LondonIn an engaging triple bill, a new work from Cathy Marston explores the emotional charge of Britten's Violin Concerto, while works by Justin Peck and George Balanchin…
Sadler's Wells East, LondonAkeim Toussaint Buck's bass-heavy production invites the audience to get up and lose themselves in the music A must for reggae lovers, and anyone in the market fo…
The Place, LondonInspired by The House of Bernarda Alba, Amina Khayyam explores tensions between tradition, freedom, fear and love I admire the work of Amina Khayyam. The Slough-based dancer…
Her latest work is built on dark, minimal beats and groups of dancers moving in unison. It's sensual, visceral and, she says, totally intuitive A couple of summers ago I was in a club in Man…
Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonMixed bill features twee neo-classicism, jazzy frocks and racial antagonism as it rachets up to an urgent and commanding Salomé that feels genuinel…
Somerset House and Stone Nest, London Installations, some triggered by the viewer's own body, show off the wide range of a choreographer always fizzing with fresh ideas Wayne McGregor wants …
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe mythological piece for 12 female dancers was developed in Saudi Arabia and pulsates with physical intensity and ancestral rage Akram Khan is a choreographer at his …
Stage@leeds/Stanley & Audrey Burton theatre, LeedsAmrita Hepi measures words and movement as she talks through her artistic journey and Tiran Willemse takes Moon River in a new direction…
The Place, LondonThis delightfully unique triple bill spans many worlds with Busby Berkeley-style sci-fi formations, a hazy summery waltz and a wild rampage of Welsh folk dance The sequins a…