Sadler's Wells, LondonRecent graduates, former Ballet Black star Cira Robinson and guest Alina Cojocaru perform lost works and new commissions Revived from the ashes after a 28-year absence,…
There has never been a gay-themed work in the classical dance repertoire " until now. The esteemed choreographer hopes to change that for good, even if he's sometimes the one blushing When D…
Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThe Austrian artist-philosopher muses on disability and choreography, mobility and mobilisation in this quietly thought-provoking show Michael Turinsky comes out …
Cadogan Hall, LondonImpresario Jamiel Devernay-Laurence brings dance of all flavours to a new audience with this lively serving of latin, hip-hop, ballet and a chef's kiss tap solo from Stev…
As a child in Lagos, he felt like Billy Elliot, following a passion for dance despite his family's disapproval. Now, having found success in France, he's returned to his native Nigeria to ma…
London ColiseumWhile the dancing is sound and the swans are strong, the performance suffers from a staid Russian feel, lacking fire and vitality Nina Ananiashvili was one of her generation's…
Company of Others is performing rituals at King Edward's Bay, Tynemouth. Director Nadia Iftkhar hopes to help audiences " and passersby " open up about bereavement The North Sea shifts from …
The documentary Swan Song shows ballerinas pushing themselves to extremes in pursuit of perfection. Kain and Campbell, its star and producer, talk about the agony and ecstasy of elite perfor…
She used to love cutting a rug " until she gave up drinking. Now, the comic has used dance to heal her wounded self-esteem " and explore the funny side of contemporary choreography Stephanie…
This year's offerings veer from visually stunning to ponderous as performers grapple with big ideas as well as each other's bodies A festival as overstuffed with acts as Edinburgh brings on …
The Lyceum, EdinburghAakash Odedra circles and swoops to Rushil Ranjan's powerful music in this buoyant and joyful show If you see much contemporary dance, you'll be familiar with the often …
Assembly @ Dance Base, Edinburgh The Australian choreographer revels in bodies sculpted by light but the impressive staging creates a chilly distance from these strong performers The light s…
Assembly @ Dance Base, EdinburghSimone's songs are repurposed in all their glory, essaying a relationship both combative and conciliatory in this show by Rendez-Vous Dance Is it cheating to …
Edinburgh PlayhouseThis double bill has sun and shade, and if at times the momentum gets stuck there's still a mighty spring in its step There are slimmer pickings than usual for dance in th…
The dance festival's opening weekend, under the theme We Humans, focused as much on gravity and technology as emotional connection Venice, a city of already preposterous beauty, comes furthe…
Bold Tendencies, LondonLike a live music video crossed with avant-garde dance theatre " and utterly steeped in young queer British culture A show that claimed to cross Kenneth MacMillan's 19…
Sadler's Wells, LondonBursting with upfront energy, Acosta Danza's contemporary mashup is lively but light on emotive moments The problem is, Don José, she's just not that into you. Sure, s…
The cast of Canadian B-boy Crazy Smooth's new show on their breathtaking moves, their multiple surgeries and why hip-hop needs 'living libraries' of experience "When everybody strips off and…
Punchdrunk Enrichment Stores, LondonTouching on migration stories, memory, grief and community, the story of a grandfather's life told through a series of cryptic riddles is a charming exper…
A searching circus piece about refugees in limbo, acrobats confronting middle age and supreme silliness from a Tokyo troupe are among the international offerings Vibrancy, musicality and ath…
The Old Bailey, LondonItalian artist Bersani is 98cm tall and has the brittle bone condition osteogenesis imperfecta " every one of her movements is considered, deliberate and carefully slow…
Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThemes such as exoticised bodies and reversing the male gaze struggle are raised but not fully explored in Nadia Beugré's show The promo material for L'Homme Rar…
Sadler's Wells, LondonIn goth-glam gowns with a fringed shawl, the Spanish dancer snaps from traditional to progressive in a passionate performance Eva Yerbabuena, one of flamenco's best, ha…
The famed company dissolved in 1996, so how best to bring it back? With new and classic works from the choreographer's Rolodex of international talent " and by changing the culture of the ar…
Royal Opera House, LondonLaunching a four-year celebration of Frederick Ashton's genteel 'English style', this triple bill is full of refined beauty and pleasure " though with athleticism vi…