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Scottish Ballet: Highland Fling
Matthew Bourne's ballet inspired by La Sylphide, first performed in 1994, returns for a new Scottish tour. We follow the misfortunes of James, a young Scotsman whose taste for the wilder side of life brings him into the company of a strange and beautiful gothic fairy.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Fri 24 May
£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000
Sat 25 May
£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000
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
Wed 12 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 19:30
Thu 13 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 19:30
Fri 14 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 19:30
Scottish Dance Theatre: Second Coming and Winter, Again
The dance troupe's double-bill spring show takes on the LA-street-dance-influenced Second Coming and Winter, Again, an exploration of the season choreographed by someone who knows it well – Jo Strømgren, a Norwegian.
Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Tue 28 May
£10.50–£25 / 0844 871 7647
- 19:30
- 19:30
Wed 29 May
£10.50–£25 / 0844 871 7647
- 19:30
- 19:30
Futunity UK: That's A Wrap!
Don't miss this spectacular show featuring British Street Dance Champions Futunity UK. This extravaganza includes break dancing and hip hop alongside traditional dance genres ballet, tap and contemporary. The company is aged from ages two through to adults and includes some of the most talented dancers in Hillingdon.
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Sat 1 Jun
£15.50 (Children £10.50) / 020 8561 8371
- 19:00
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous
The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Tue 27 Aug
£25 (£23) / 01246 345222
- 19:30
Wed 28 Aug
£25 (£23) / 01246 345222
- 19:30
Thu 29 Aug
£25 (£23) / 01246 345222
- 19:30
macrobert, Stirling
Mon 29 Jul
£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222
- 20:00
Tue 30 Jul
£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222
- 20:00
Wed 31 Jul
£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222
- 20:00
The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton
Fri 24 May
£14–£32 / 01246 345222
Sat 25 May
£14–£32 / 01246 345222
Sun 26 May
£14–£32 / 01246 345222
Mariinsky Ballet: Swan Lake
The company's performance of Swan Lake, screened in 3D.
Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square
Thu 6 Jun
Cineworld Aldershot
Thu 6 Jun
Cineworld Ashford
Thu 6 Jun
Also on at:
- Cineworld Ashton-Under-Lyne, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Cineworld Bedford
- Cineworld Bexleyheath
- Cineworld Birmingham Broad Street
- Cineworld Boldon Tyne and Wear
- Cineworld Bolton
- Cineworld Braintree
- Cineworld Brighton
- Cineworld Burton On Trent, Burton-on-Trent
- Cineworld Bury St Edmunds
- Cineworld Cambridge
- Cineworld Cardiff
Moscow City Ballet: Swan Lake
- Directed by: Natalia Ryzhenko
- Written by: Natalia Ryzhenko
Ask most people to name a ballet, and Swan Lake will doubtless be near the top of the list. There's a reason it has endured-as well as boasting a score by Tchaikovsky, it also tells the timeless tale of Prince Siegfried, who falls in love with the beautiful Swan Queen, Odette. The fable's soaring climax, which sees the…
The Hexagon, Reading
Sun 29 Sep
£21.50–£23.50 (£19–£21) / 0118 960 6060
- 19:30
Sway Break Dance (Ages 6-16)
Learn techniques including popping and locking.
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Mon 27 May
£3.50 per week / 01934 417117
- 18:15 – 19:00
Mon 3 Jun
£3.50 per week / 01934 417117
- 18:15 – 19:00
Mon 10 Jun
£3.50 per week / 01934 417117
- 18:15 – 19:00
V4: The Seasons
- Written by: Henri Oguike
Acclaimed choreographer Henri Oguike who renowned for his musicality, conjures up a baroque fantasy with six dancers who blend theatricality with ultra-cool groves of modern seduction.
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Fri 24 May
£15 / 0116 242 3595
- 19:45
Sat 25 May
£15 / 0116 242 3595
- 19:45
Aerial Skills for Beginners
Climb, swing, suspend, hang and twist your way through this class in the basics of aerial skills. Starting with a warm-up and conditioning, the class will then move onto aerial equipment including trapeze, rope and fabrics. Suitable for those with a good level of fitness and some upper body strength. Wear comfortable…
Dance Base, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 18:15 – 19:45
Mon 3 Jun
£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 18:15 – 19:45
Mon 10 Jun
£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 18:15 – 19:45
Ballet Improvers 2 (Grassmarket/course)
Using the principles introduced in Ballet Beginners, this class will continue to help build a vocabulary of the fundamental steps used in classical ballet, delving deeper into the ideas behind correct technique while introducing a more expressive approach to movement. Wear comfortable clothing but not too loose.
Dance Base, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 20:30 – 21:30
Wed 5 Jun
£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 20:30 – 21:30
Wed 12 Jun
£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 20:30 – 21:30
Ballet Theatre UK: Alice In Wonderland
- Written by: Christopher Moore
A ballet choreographed by the company's artistic director Christopher Moore, based on Lewis Carroll's novel and set to music by Tchaikovsky.
Assembly Rooms, Tamworth
Sat 15 Jun
£15 (£12) / 01827 709618
- 19:30
Corn Exchange, Dorchester Arts Centre
Wed 5 Jun
£15; £13 members (£11) / 01305 266926
- 19:30
Thu 6 Jun
£15; £13 members (£11) / 01305 266926
- 19:30
The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
Fri 7 Jun
£19.50 (£17) / 01733 265705
- 19:30
Also on at:
GFAD Hafla
Glasgow Festival of Arabic Dance presents over 20 performances from solo and group dancers.
St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
£12 / 0141 559 5902
- 19:00
Regional Youth Ballet: Les Sylphides
Students present a performance of Les Sylphides, a short classical ballet with lyrical and romantic dances set to music by Chopin.
The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
Fri 24 May
£10; £8 / 01295 279002
- 19:30
Sun 26 May
£10; £8 / 01295 279002
- 19:30
Renee School Of Dance
The school will be presenting a variety dance show.
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Fri 5 Jul
£15 (£13) / 01702 351135
- 19:30
Sat 6 Jul
£15 (£13) / 01702 351135
- 19:30
Afrostars Family Presents
Afrobeat, Zimbabwean and Latin dance music courtesy of Thomas Mapfumo and Nox.
The Coronet, London SE1
Fri 24 May
£10 adv / 020 7701 1500
- 22:00 – 04:30
Alpha Dance Academy
Annual showcase of dance, including ballet, tap and jazz, from pupils at the Alpha Dance Academy.
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Fri 24 May
£11–£13 (£9–£10.50) / 0131 665 2240
- 19:00
Sat 25 May
£11–£13 (£9–£10.50) / 0131 665 2240
- 19:00
Brazil Rocks
DJ D.Vyzor and DJ T play Latin and dance with live performances from Rhythms of the City and Jorge Almeida.
Guanabara, London WC2B
Sat 25 May
£10 / 020 7242 8600
- 17:00
Cheryl Crawford School of Dance: Showtime
The star pupils put on a show of traditional dance like ballet and tap, alongside modern faves including zumba and cheerleading.
Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Fri 21 Jun
£10.50 / 01592 611101
- 19:00
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
Fri 12 Jul
£13 / 0844 871 7646
Sat 13 Jul
£13–£18 / 0844 871 7646
Dance Republic
Diverse show spanning every style from ballet to breaks from the long-running dance school.
SECC, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Clyde Auditorium
£14 / 0844 395 4000
This year's show is titled: Dance to Dream.
- 18:30
Design Your Own Dance (drop-in)
Have fun using your creativity and imagination in order to make your own dances. Participants will develop co-ordination, balance and flexibility, while learning contemporary dance movement sequences which will give them the building blocks needed for expressing themselves through dance. We will work together as a team in…
Dance Base, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
£4 (Free) / 0131 225 5525
- 17:00 – 18:00
Fri 31 May
£4 (Free) / 0131 225 5525
- 17:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
£4 (Free) / 0131 225 5525
- 17:00 – 18:00
DJ SASH! Anthems Party
DJ SASH! and Marty Evans play dance anthems.
Newcastle University Students' Union, Newcastle upon Tyne
Fri 24 May
£10 / 0191 239 3900
- 21:00 – 03:00
Dora Frankel Dance: The Unfolding Sky: Turner In The North
Three dancers, accompanied by an original music score, in a vibrant reimagining of some of the most radical depictions of the Northumberland countryside, captured on canvas by the great English landscape painter, William Turner.
DanceCity, Newcastle upon Tyne
Thu 20 Jun
£5 / 0191 261 0505
- 19:30 – 21:00
Fridays at Club Chemistry
Resident DJs play R&B and dance.
Club Chemistry, Canterbury
Fri 24 May
£3
- 21:00
Fri 31 May
£3
- 21:00
Fri 7 Jun
£3
- 21:00




