Royal Lyceum, EdinburghMezzo soprano Christine Rice is compelling in the first half while dancers in the dreamlike second part are a revelation in Deborah Warner's simply staged show A terri…
Summerhall, EdinburghThe three dancers portray arrestingly clear images of women on high alert, but a potent performance is marred at times by scrappiness and muddy rhythms The choreographer…
Assembly @ Dance Base, EdinburghMushroom coffins, organic wool shrouds and funeral re-enactments pepper Solène Weinachter's light touch but poignant show Sinatra, T Rex, pan pipe muzak: wha…
George Balanchine's choreography is gorgeous to look at, and there are standout individual performances, but it really needs more lush grandeur It's 35 years since the Australian Ballet last…
Royal Opera House, London Of course Acosta has lost a little bounce after half a century, but the Cuban master still dances with care, specificity and dramatic flair When Carlos Acosta stage…
The Channel island now has a professional ballet outfit, run by Canadian former dancer Carolyn Rose Ramsay. She remembers rehearsals in a potato warehouse and shares ambitious plans 'I've ne…
Manchester AcademyThree dancers are photographed by Reid in real time " and the beautiful still moments he extracts from their choreography form into a striking visual narrative before your …
New Century Hall, ManchesterLace-clad dancers writhe and prowl across a packed dancefloor, titillating close-up audience members with their supreme confidence and awesome muscular control Fo…
Two shows at Sadler's Wells reveal the range of influences and restless experimentation that are key to the ever-progressing art form Since the annual flamenco festival was first staged at S…
New novels combine romance and raunchy trysts with body politics and an exploration of the industry's power dynamics Where would you expect to read the latest on the politics of the ballet w…
He danced with ballet's legends, partied with Freddie Mercury, and became a household name. As he celebrates his birthday with a gala performance, the 5ft 2in dynamo looks back at an action-…
Our series on regional dance scenes continues in the Scottish city where a close-knit group of artists with a DIY spirit have found a willing audience open to cutting-edge work Saturday nigh…
Royal Albert Hall, LondonElena Takahashi's finely tuned grace is framed by visual and design flair in Christopher Wheeldon's conventional show in-the-round Fairytale ballets are great for ge…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThis classic song-and-dancer directed by Jonathan Church has a tight ensemble cast and sunny vibes throughout There's a seam of bright positivity running through 42nd S…
Latifa Khamessi's parents prohibited her from dancing. Now, after years apart, she and her son Mohamed Toukabri share the stage for a duet As a teenager in 1970s Tunis, Latifa Khamessi used …
Leeds Grand theatreA double bill from Phoenix Dance Theatre and Opera North contrasts Mozart's wretched souls with Neo Muyanga's After Party " two very different ways of dealing with death T…
It started with a tightrope walk over the Seine: now Rachid Ouramdane has coaxed highliner Nathan Paulin and free climber Nina Caprez into sharing their high-adrenaline experiences and uniqu…
Theatre Royal, BrightonCeyda Tanc's all-female troupe put on a display of sass and self-possession as they redesign a traditional Turkish folk dance Some Turkish folk dances are only perform…
Royal Opera House, LondonThis bleak but arresting meditation on our ailing planet combines dance, poetry, film and music to startling effect The key thing to know about Wayne McGregor's new …
Sadler's Wells, LondonGöteborgsOperans Danskompani's versatile dancers tumble, slide and climb in Damien Jalet's vertiginous piece then switch to more measured movements by Sharon Eyal The …
The choreographer shares his ballroom roots, his love for Liverpool nightlife and what makes a perfect TV dance duo "The attitude here is that everyone loves the underdog," says Jason Gilkis…
Our series on regional dance scenes continues in Bristol where a centuries-old church has become a creative hub thanks to hard work and a touch of serendipity You walk into the space, and wo…
Sadler's Wells, LondonAbstracted figures moving at a mesmerically measured pace recreate the US artist's painting technique Russell Maliphant's dance is rooted in ideas of energy and flow, a…
He was a trail-blazing genius who electrified US ballet. But he was also a dictatorial grudge-bearer who married four of his dancers. How should we remember the Russian-American choreographe…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe 20th edition of Jonzi D's hip-hop theatre festival showcases new styles and old-school vibes with personality and humour Jonzi D turned down an MBE when he was offe…