Festival theatre, EdinburghThe twee 19th-century tale is dazzlingly transposed to a Silicon Valley landscape, where Dr Coppélius is building an AI creation in corporeal form Narrative balle…
The co-creator of Samsara recalls leaving Birmingham for India aged 15 in pursuit of his dreams " and how he met fellow dancer Hu Shenyuan, on a similar quest from China When Aakash Odedra w…
As he brings his one-man show about 'rockstar' poet Robert Burns to the Edinburgh festival, the star talks about desire, debauchery and dancing in his 50s There can't be many people having m…
Bold Tendencies, LondonA new programme designed for this brute concrete space brings Sharon Eyal's unsettling vision into full focus The first time I saw the work of L-E-V, I was floored. Th…
Her rendition of the bearded lady's number from The Greatest Showman caused a sensation. But, as the Hawaiian-born star joins Sister Act, she reveals how the reaction may have contributed to…
Recent performances by the National Youth Dance Company and the Royal Ballet School showcased dancers whose technique, physical commitment and emotional maturity belie their age The National…
The TV adaptation of Dolly Alderton's memoir depicts the triumph of female friendship in its characters' dazzling and defiant urge to make the world their dancefloor The TV adaptation of Eve…
Sadler's Wells, LondonPagés breathes new life into flamenco's roots as she performs with the full spectrum of emotion in a thoughtful, history-spanning work Dancers have an interesting rela…
Due to open in Stratford next year, the sibling to the Islington institution will have a special emphasis on local talent, hip-hop and artists of colour The sun is beaming across London's Qu…
The Place, LondonChoreographer Cha Jinyeob's intimate and at times opaque exploration of womanhood Seoul-based choreographer Cha Jinyeob has been a judge on Korea's version of Strictly Come …
Birmingham HippodromeThe director manages to stretch ballet's mould while retaining mass-market appeal with an exhilarating summer triple bill As Birmingham Royal Ballet director Carlos Acos…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThis company of six men show playfulness and humour, but also serious and passionate self-expression As a boy, Manuel Liñán used to love to try on dresses and dan…
Royal Opera House, LondonWheeldon choreographs Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel's 1989 tale of food and forbidden passions into a fulfilling ballet full of buoyant movement and visually arre…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe rightly revered US choreographer returns with an enigmatic piece that blends Mozart with Afrofuturism and feels experimental but authentic Very few choreographers …
Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonStar dancer Natalia Osipova oozes drama in contemporary version of Bizet exploring backstage jealousy and on-stage attraction Natalia Osipova has danced many pass…
As his version of Like Water for Chocolate opens at the Royal Opera House, the choreographer talks about how the ballet world is changing " and why he took on the Michael Jackson musical One…
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, BrightonChoreographer Charlotte Spencer probes our experience of the world via our bodies, skin and hands It was a post-lockdown cliche to say we w…
Theatre Royal, BrightonAustralian circus group Circa debuts a beautifully detailed interpretation of The Rite of Spring Since Nijinsky's riot-inducing premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps (The …
Bibi and Bichu Tesfamariam went from juggling at school in Ethiopia to dazzling audiences with their circus skills around the world. So what's next? It all started with three oranges. One sc…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe company's touring triple bill is a showcase of individual brilliance that testifies to the sure creative hand of artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer When artistic…
Dominion theatre, LondonThe unreconstructed sexism remains but so too do the big song and dance numbers in a production featuring Peter Andre If you don't like the idea of joining an entire …
The revered American choreographer looks back at his political family life and the inspiration of his mother's movement ahead of a rare UK production with Rambert During the endless screen t…
Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonThe rich abilities of the dancers are beautifully showcased in the double bill of Say It Loud and Black Sun Over the past 21 years, Ballet Black have blaz…
Sadler's Wells, London This double bill brings a dramatic response to racial harassment and an affirmation of female power. Together, they showcase the vibrant talent in these two British co…
Curve, LeicesterThe New York company makes a long-awaited English debut with a colourful and lively triple bill that interrogates Latinx stereotypes while celebrating self-actualisation It's…