Royal Opera House, London Alexei Ratmansky's choreography " to Shostakovich's score full of melody and gusto " is agile and substantial and, with its cross-dressing sylph and dog on a bicycl…
Royal Opera House, LondonIdentically drilled dancers and an epic cinematic score are the driving forces behind Yuri Grigorovich's slave rebellion story At the Bolshoi, size matters. The comp…
Bold Tendencies, LondonUltra-stylised sensuality and magnetic aloofness are among the hallmarks of choreographer Sharon Eyal's compelling creations This reminds me of Berlin, says my friend,…
Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonLucha libre masks, conical bras, banana skirts " this voguing, strutting, dancing celebration of the fashion designer's life and influences is a lot of fun What a…
Sadler's Wells, London There are plenty of ideas and energy in this showcase for young choreographers and dancers, with scope to hone skills further ★★ ☆☆☆/â˅
She did Swan Lake on her 15th birthday, collaborated with the combustible Rudolf Nureyev and was the first westerner to perform with the Bolshoi. The dame reflects on a life in dance 'It's s…
At Sadler's Wells' flamenco festival, Olga Pericet and Patricia Guerrero took themes of transformation to another level Flamenco is shifting away from its traditional roots at an acceleratin…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe Spanish dancer exudes a powerful authority in this festival-opening show that ranges from poetic interludes to precision-tooled moves Increasingly in flamenco, it's…
Sadler's Wells, LondonKatya and Neil Jones' show is an old-fashioned crowdpleaser full of cheese, gimmickry and heart-bursting pride Rare is the Strictly Come Dancing pro who hasn't branched…
Southbank Centre, LondonOsipova is elegantly wretched in Arthur Pita's horror-tinged take on a Hans Christian Andersen tale in which Death claims the life of a baby Artists often talk about …
A screen role as an expectant dancer prepared Bobbi Jene Smith for the real thing. She talks about doing the bump … with a bump It's a case of life imitating art. In the new film Mari, Bob…
Choreographer Claire Cunningham's new piece, which premieres at Manchester international festival, pays tribute to tribute artists For one weekend every year, the small town of Porthcawl in …
Ino Moxo, Peruvian choreographer Oscar Naters's new show, aims to faithfully recreate the ritual experience of taking ayahuasca " so much so the performers took the hallucinogen in rehearsal…
Their moves are fresh, funny and stylish; their subjects include the climate crisis, gender politics and poetry. These electrifying choreographers are on the rise A Peter and the Wolf where …
As the explosively powerful dancer makes the leap into film, she talks about feeling bloodied and bruised by her latest work " and how loving her dogs helps her perform Natalia Osipova was s…
The American company visited the UK with four triple bills: here are 10 things we learned from their thrilling season 1) This is a company with a hunger for new work. The second week of thei…
Sadler's Wells, London A season of 10 UK premieres opens with a cold-hearted Edith Wharton tale, Soviet struggles with Shostakovich, and an X-rated artpop class Stylish, forward-thinking, te…
Barbican, LondonWith unfussy, Cunningham-influenced movement alongside Kathleen Chalfont's readings, Pam Tanowitz has distilled Eliot's essence Choreographer Pam Tanowitz has been quietly p…
The Place, LondonBased on classical Indian dance forms, Seeta Patel's interesting chamber version uncovers the lyricism in Stravinsky's score The Rite of Spring is a totemic work in the worl…
Sadler's Wells, LondonChristine and the Queens' choreographer Marion Motin delivers a pounding debut, alongside early work by Wayne McGregor and Hofesh Shechter French hip-hop choreographer …
Highlights of the new season include a ballet by Cathy Marston about cellist Jacqueline du Pré, and Wayne McGregor's take on the Divine Comedy A ballet based on the life of Jacqueline du Pr…
The lovers are back " as jaded fortysomethings fighting over chores in Ben Duke's production, and as lust-crazed teens in Matthew Bourne's Matthew Bourne never fancied remaking Romeo and Jul…
The woman who got Christine and the Queens and Dua Lipa moving talks about her switch to Rambert and partying on tour with Madonna 'I'm a lazy girl," says Marion Motin, laughing at herself. …
Royal Opera House, LondonCrystal Pite reinvents the corps de ballet, alongside Christopher Wheeldon's classy meditation and a flawed world premiere by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui The world premiere…
They started out as sprinters on the racetrack " but ended up as dancers on the stage. Meet the explosive Alleyne sisters In the summer of 2012, Kristina and Sadé Alleyne's Olympic dream ca…