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English National Ballet: Swan Lake
- Written by: Derek Deane
Choreographer Derek Deane's highly dramatic version of the Tchaikovsky ballet is performed in the round, featuring 60 swans which glide across the arena floor. Artist director Tamara Rojo performs the role of Odette/Odile in some performances.
Royal Albert Hall, London SW7
Thu 20 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
Sat 22 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
Sun 23 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
The London Ballet Company: Postcard From London
The dancers of The London Ballet Company take ballet out of its box with their novel and innovative vision to make ballet more approachable and current, which find them developing a story with their own unique slant.
Bridewell Theatre, London EC4Y
Thu 20 Jun
£6.50 adv / 020 7353 3331
- 13:00
Fri 21 Jun
£6.50 adv / 020 7353 3331
- 13:00
Tue 25 Jun
£6.50 adv / 020 7353 3331
- 13:00
Oktoberfest
Party like you're in Bavaria, minus the plane fare. Drink the beer, eat the bratwurst, wear the lederhosen and party the night away, stein in hand. There's even a family-friendly Sunday lunch for the kinder.
Assembly @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Wed 9 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Thu 10 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 11 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Glasgow Green
Thu 17 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 18 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Sat 19 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous
The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.
The Meadows, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Sat 10 Aug
Vienna Festival Ballet: Snow White
A brand new production based on the Grimm Brothers story, featuring flitty, floating ballet dancers.
Alban Arena, St Albans
Sat 30 Nov
Phone for prices / 01727 844488
- 14:30
Radlett Centre
Sat 26 Oct
£19 (£16.50) / 01923 859291
- 14:30
Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sun 10 Nov
£18.50 (£17; Children £12.50) / 01744 756000
- 17:00
Sofia National Ballet's Swan Lake
Probably the most popular ballet of all time, to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score.
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Wed 10 Jul
£13–£32 / 0844 871 7607
Bristol Hippodrome
Sat 20 Jul
£9–£30 / 0844 847 2325
Sun 21 Jul
£9–£30 / 0844 847 2325
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 13 Jul
£15–£36 / 0844 871 7648
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Vincent Simone And Flavia Cacace: Midnight Tango
- Written by: Vincent Simone
A dance-narrative set in a Buenos Aires bar, co-created and performed by the popular professional dancers from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, who are joined by the tango band, Tango Siempre, featuring the vocalist Miguel Angel. Russell Grant co-stars exclusively during the show's London run.
Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Thu 11 Jul
£15.50–£30; £16–£26; £16.50–£32.50 / 01604 624811
- 14:30
Sat 13 Jul
£15.50–£30; £16–£26; £16.50–£32.50 / 01604 624811
- 14:30
The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds
Wed 31 Jul
£17.50–£31 / 0844 848 2700
- 14:30
Sat 3 Aug
£17.50–£31 / 0844 848 2700
- 14:30
Hall For Cornwall, Truro
Thu 20 Jun
£18–£35; £18–£35 concs available / 01872 262466
- 14:30
Sat 22 Jun
£18–£35; £18–£35 concs available / 01872 262466
- 14:30
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Scottish Ballet Summer School
Four days of ballet classes for young dancers with previous ballet experience, inspired by some of your favourite ballets, including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel. There are two sessions: Grades 1 and 2 from 10.30am–12.30pm and Grades 4 and 5 from 1.30–3.30pm.
Scottish Ballet, Glasgow
Tue 6 Aug
£80 for four days / 0141 331 6291
- 13:30 – 15:30
Wed 7 Aug
£80 for four days / 0141 331 6291
- 13:30 – 15:30
Thu 8 Aug
£80 for four days / 0141 331 6291
- 13:30 – 15:30
Fri 9 Aug
£80 for four days / 0141 331 6291
- 13:30 – 15:30
The Tim Lamb Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sun 23 Jun
£2 / 0191 2665233
- 14:00 – 15:00
Sun 30 Jun
£2 / 0191 2665233
- 14:00 – 15:00
Sun 7 Jul
£2 / 0191 2665233
- 14:00 – 15:00
Boston Ballet: 50th Anniversary Season Programme B (Bella Figura/Polyphonia/The Second Detail)
- Written by: William Forsythe
The second of two programmes from the American company, led by the artistic director Mikko Nissinen, which showcases the range of the company's repertoire. Included in the programme is Jiri Kylian's Bella Figura, first performed by the company in 2011.
London Coliseum, WC2N
Sat 6 Jul
£10–£75 / 020 7845 9300
- 14:30
Celebrating Dance
An opportunity for children from St Wystan's School, Repton, Towerview Primary School and Springfield Junior School, to showcase their dance work.
Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton-on-Trent
Sat 22 Jun
£10 (£8.50) / 01283 508100
- 15:00
Baby Loves Disco
Baby Loves Disco is a chance for kids aged six months–seven years (and their parents) to get their respective grooves on, alongside the chance to sample the delights of bubble machines, instruments and a Gymboree chillout zone, with face-painting and healthy snacks included.
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Sun 4 Aug
Sat 10 Aug
Sun 11 Aug
DanceCity, Newcastle upon Tyne
Thu 20 Jun
£6 (£5) / 0191 261 0505
- 17:00 – 18:00
Thu 27 Jun
£6 (£5) / 0191 261 0505
- 17:00 – 18:00
Thu 4 Jul
£6 (£5) / 0191 261 0505
- 17:00 – 18:00
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Giselle
A full-length classical ballet set to Adolphe Adam's music, telling the story of the love between a nobleman's son and a village maiden, a love so powerful it reaches beyond the grave.
Birmingham Hippodrome
Thu 20 Jun
£15–£32.50; £16–£47 / 0844 338 5000
- 14:00
Sat 22 Jun
£15–£32.50; £16–£47 / 0844 338 5000
- 14:30
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Thu 27 Jun
£17.25–£36 / 028 9024 0411
- 14:00
Sat 29 Jun
£17.25–£36 / 028 9024 0411
- 14:30
Moscow Ballet La Classique: The Nutcracker
- Written by: Tchaikovsky
One of the world's best-loved and most approachable ballets is coming to UK theatres courtesy of Moscow Ballet La Classique, a company founded in 1990 utilising ballet dancers from the leading theatres of the CIS Countries and the Bolshoi, Kirov and Ballet Theatres of Kiev and Odessa. For anyone unfamiliar with the plot…
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch
Mon 18 Nov
£25 (£16) / 01708 443333
- 16:00
Walkden Guildhall, Manchester
Tue 25 Jun
Phone for prices / 0161 703 8633
- 17:00 – 18:00
Tue 2 Jul
Phone for prices / 0161 703 8633
- 17:00 – 18:00
Tue 9 Jul
Phone for prices / 0161 703 8633
- 17:00 – 18:00
Silhouette Stage School: Dance The Dream
A showcase of dance and song with fabulous young talent.
Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
Sun 7 Jul
£8.50 / 01502 533200
- 14:30
Strictly Confidential
Craig Revel Horwood's new show takes a behind-the-scenes look at the stars of Strictly Come Dancing, told through music, song and stunning dance routines. Starring Lisa Riley, Artem Chigvintsev, Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite.
Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC)
Sat 20 Jul
£19.50–£39.50 / 0844 477 9000
Sun 21 Jul
£19.50–£39.50 / 0844 477 9000
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Wed 17 Jul
£20–£45 / 0131 529 6000
Milton Keynes Theatre
Sun 14 Jul
£19.50–£45 / 0870 060 6652
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United Live: Showcase 4 Hillingdon
The theatre will vibrate with live music, singers, unique acts and dancers.
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Sun 23 Jun
£16 / 020 8561 8371
- 13:00
WISP Dance Club: This Is Us
Presented and performed by WISP Dance Club, holder of a Youth Work in Wales Excellence Award. WISP are back at Clwyd Theatre Cymru with their latest show, live contemporary dance performance and film to the music of modern Welsh Composer Culprit 1. This Is Usis an autobiographical Dance Theatre Portrait of what it means…
Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold
Tue 16 Jul
Emlyn Williams Theatre
£3 open rehearsal:; £5 (£2 open rehearsal:; £4) / 0845 330 3565
- 13:30
Alba Flamenca
Alba Flamenca. Alba Flamenca’s very own Edinburgh-based Spanish flamenco troupe return with another new show! Already rich in provenance and authenticity, they consistently delight! ‘…an authentic taste of flamenco … the warmth from the performers [is] infectious’ ★★★★ (ThreeWeeks, 2012). ‘…never for a moment letting…
La Sal, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Sat 10 Aug
Ballet Theatre UK: The Nutcracker
The company presents a full-length ballet featuring Tchaikovsky's musical score and original choreography by Christopher Moore. Highlights include The Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy, The Waltz Of The Flowers, The Russian Trepak, The Dance Of The Reed Pipes and the Waltz Of The Snowflakes.
The Blake Theatre, Monmouth
Sat 30 Nov
£16 (£15; Children £12 under 16s) / 01600 719401
- 14:30
Theatre Royal, Margate
Fri 6 Dec
£10–£16 (£14; £12) / 01843 293877
- 14:30
Primrose Hill Community Centre, London NW1
Fri 21 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 16:00 – 17:00
Fri 5 Jul
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 16:00 – 17:00
Fri 12 Jul
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 16:00 – 17:00
Dance Overture 2013
The dance pupils of London Studio Centre strut their stuff in this showcase of first and second years.
New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
Sat 13 Jul
£13 / 0844 871 7646
Sun 14 Jul
£13–£18 / 0844 871 7646
Essex Dance Theatre (Brentwood): Shall We Dance
A variety of pieces in many styles, ranging from Ballet and Tap, to Contemporary and Jazz.
Brentwood Theatre
Sat 13 Jul
£12; £15 (£9) / 01277 200305
- 15:00
