Barbican, LondonOpening this year's Dance Umbrella festival, the South African company deliver a distinctive show by the non-conformist choreographer At times, Mamela Nyamza's Hatched Ensemb…
The Place, LondonMoody masses of bodies, a gang of club kids like shamans at a stick-up … this company is always trying something new Matthew William Robinson, artistic director of Nationa…
As Theatre of Dreams arrives in London, the celebrated choreographer and composer explains how having his laptop stolen was a blessing in disguise for his new show Hofesh Shechter walks out …
Birmingham HippodromeEmploying five female choreographers in one production is a bold move but this sweeping celebration of strong women does not cohere There's no doubting the good intentio…
Sadler's Wells, LondonA triple bill of modern pieces highlight the challenges of modern ballet, but only in Crystal Pite's work does it all comes together, especially in the dancing of Siphe…
Royal Opera House, LondonVivid designs, frog and fish footmen and a comedy dame bring good energy to the Royal Ballet's Alice, with beautiful dancing from the leads This ballet is at its bes…
The choreographer talks about overnight fame, 'extreme ambition' and her goofy/serious duet, staged by the National Ballet of Canada Emma Portner wishes I didn't need to ask her about being …
The Place, London LovÃsa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir warmly narrates her own story of renewal after feeling her personal and professional life was over Contemporary dance about the menopause…
As the Royal Ballet's newly minted principal, the dancer is on a mission to challenge the industry's underlying racism from the inside. He discusses his first steps " and the role of his dre…
The Place, LondonThe Body of People Jazz Theatre Company presents a rich programme, including a celebration of the great trumpeter It's rare to see pure jazz dance on stage in the UK, even i…
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…