Royal Opera House, LondonThe Royal Ballet principals light up the stage in Carlos Acosta's charmingly comic staging of an often nonsensical, but enduring, classic My sister-in-law is not a b…
Birmingham Hippodrome; Sadler's Wells, London The fathers of heavy metal have gained at least one new fan thanks to an inspired new Carlos Acosta commission. And the music's the star in the …
Greenwich+Docklands international festival; Sadler's Wells, LondonA change of clothes proves transformative in Canary Wharf's al fresco dance fest, while Alvin Ailey's season ends as it bega…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe pioneering company's warmth and athletic grace is showcased in a selection of old and new work There's something generous about Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. …
Dance Base; Zoo Southside; Playhouse, EdinburghSolène Weinachter's funeral guest is a triumph of sound and vision. Elsewhere, a tragicomic study of ageing, and a thrilling Rite of Spring re…
Sadler's Wells, LondonSet in an asylum, the choreographer's bleak yet passionate adaptation of Shakespeare's tragic romance triumphs in a newly honed revival The choreographer Matthew Bourne…
Teatro alle Tese; Tese dei Soppalchi, Venice Rabbits pop up again in Lidberg's nightmarish new meditation on desire, while Salustri does extraordinary things with polystyrene… What is it …
Sala d'Armi A; Tese dei Soppalchi, VeniceThis year's Wayne McGregor-curated biennale pays tribute to Forti's revolutionary work. Plus, a gorgeous double take from the French choreographer Si…
The Cuban star on returning to the Royal Opera House stage, commissioning a heavy metal ballet and diversity in the arts Carlos Acosta was one of the greatest classical dancers of the modern…
Manchester Academy; Whitworth Art Gallery, ManchesterA belief in the transformative power of art unites Reid's sensational autobiographical work and Sehgal's meditation on the grace of footb…
Sadler's Wells, LondonThe Spanish star kicks off London's annual Flamenco festival with a dazzling bolero-infused tribute to her late father The opening section of Sara Baras's new work is a…
Royal Albert Hall, LondonChoreographer Christopher Wheeldon's intelligence and invention combine to make an effortlessly entrancing piece in which to lose yourself If one quality characteris…
Royal Opera House, London Wayne McGregor's incisive new ballet conjures the very brushstrokes of the late Carmen Herrera; Bernstein meets Les Sylphides in a muscular Christopher Wheeldon rev…
Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, London; Sadler's Wells Digital StageThe ROH's Next Generation festival launched with a Finnish flourish, while two uplifting collaborations show the possi…
The Place, London This triple bill proves that the Place's annual Resolution festival can be relied on for thoughtful new choreography, skilfully danced There's something irresistible about …
Sadler's Wells, London; Brighton DomeHighliner Nathan Paulin, two extreme climbers and eight acrobats add up to one riveting show, while Three Score Dance throw a new light on ageing When Sa…
Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House; Sadler's Wells, LondonWayne McGregor conjures a shimmering eco-myth from Jim Henson's 80s fantasy film, while Northern Ballet's handsome take on F Scott F…
Available onlineLynne Wake's film about Ashton is a compelling glimpse into the way his great works are reinterpreted by new generations of dancers One of the great privileges of writing abo…
Sadler's Wells, London; and touringBreakin' Convention celebrate 20 years of dazzling virtuosity, while one of the UK's most thoughtful choreographers shines a new light on Jackson Pollock …
Sadler's Wells, LondonIn a strong triple bill, sublimely danced, Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney's Figures in Extinction [1.0] stands out as a powerful portrait of nature under threat Choreo…
The Place, LondonDisplaying remarkable unison, the company's super-agile dancers celebrate its 40th anniversary in sparkling style A spool of tape falls to the floor of an empty stage; the l…
Royal Opera House, LondonMarianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov and company shine " as do their costumes " in the Royal Ballet's over-the-top new design of this intricate work First the good n…
Sadler's Wells, LondonPatel and Peck push the classical forms of bharatanatyam and ballet in joyous and inventive new directions How do you honour classical dance technique while making it s…
Barbican theatre, LondonMthuthuzeli November's passionate new work celebrating the musician is paired with Will Tuckett's fine piece inspired by the poet Adrienne Rich Two powerful women, ea…
The writer talks to Sarah Crompton about her book exploring the pain and sacrifice of ballet training even for those who don't make it to the top, and the way it perpetuates traditional idea…