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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
Sat 15 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
Sun 16 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
Thu 20 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
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.
Audio, Brighton
Mon 27 May
£8 / 08444 999990
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
- 12:00 – 14:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 28 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Mansion House, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
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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.
Buxton Opera House
Sun 2 Jun
£16–£24 / 0845 127 2190
- 14:30 – 19:30
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth
Sun 26 May
£16 (Children £10 under 16s) / 01395 576798
- 14:30
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
Sun 16 Jun
Wilde Theatre
£18 (£17; £16; £50; Children £11 under 16s) / 01344 484123
- 15:00
Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Matthew Bourne completes his trio of Tchaikovsky-scored ballets with the story of Aurora's century-long slumber, rendered in typically idiosyncratic style as a gothic fairy tale set between the Victorian era and the present day.
Sheffield Theatres
Sat 25 May
Lyceum
£22–£32; £17–£27; £25–£35 / 0114 249 6000
- 14:00
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
Sat 25 May
£10; £8 / 01295 279002
- 14:30
Sun 26 May
£10; £8 / 01295 279002
- 14:30
RollerStop Summer Launch Party
Get your skates on and roll on down to an extra special RollerStop disco to celebrate their summer season.
SWG3, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 357 7246
- 16:00 – 22:00
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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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
- 15:00
Belly Dance Classes
Weekly Egyptian-style belly dance classes covering technique, combinations and choreography.
Nur, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£5 / 07852 768043
- 11:30 – 12:30
Sat 1 Jun
£5 / 07852 768043
- 11:30 – 12:30
Sat 8 Jun
£5 / 07852 768043
- 11:30 – 12:30
Lets Dance 'Hassocks': Themes
A variety dance show in aid of The Royal Alexandra Children's Diabetes Endowment Trust. Pupils of all ages perform numbers including Real In Real, Another Brick In The Wall, Whoop De Dooper, Like An Eagle and others.
Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Sat 25 May
£12 (£9) / 01444 242888
- 14:00
The Professionals on Ice
The ones from Dancing on Ice who do it for a living (and not to boost flagging media careers) show you how it's supposed to be done.
Dundee Ice Arena
Sat 1 Jun
£25 / 01382 889369
Sun 2 Jun
£25 / 01382 889369
Murrayfield Ice Rink, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£25 / 0131 337 6933
Sun 26 May
£25 / 0131 337 6933
The Royal Ballet: Raven Girl/Symphony In C
- Written by: Wayne McGregor
Royal Ballet resident choreographer Wayne McGregor collaborates with award-winning writer Audrey Niffenegger for his new ballet set to the music of Gabriel Yared, plus Balanchine's neoclassical masterpiece set to Bizet.
Royal Opera House, London WC2E
Wed 29 May
Main Stage
£4–£63 / 020 7304 4000
- 14:00
Sat 8 Jun
Main Stage
£4–£63 / 020 7304 4000
- 13:30
2013 Southampton Stage Dance Festival
Young people are given the opportunity to participate in a friendly environment, in solo and group dances in ballet, tap and modern, presided by a professional dance adjudicator.
The Point, Eastleigh
Sat 25 May
£8 per day; £3.50 per session (3 sessions) / 023 8065 2333
- 09:00
Sun 26 May
£8 per day; £3.50 per session (3 sessions) / 023 8065 2333
- 09:00
Mon 27 May
£8 per day; £3.50 per session (3 sessions) / 023 8065 2333
- 09:00
Aerial Skills
Suitable for complete beginners and those with more experience in the air. The beginners group will focus on learning the very basics of aerial skills, while the second group will push their existing skill base. We advise you should have a good level of fitness to get the most from the class. We'll be working on various…
Dance Base, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 13:30 – 15:00
Mon 3 Jun
£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 13:30 – 15:00
Mon 10 Jun
£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 13:30 – 15:00
Glasgow Schools’ Street Dance Championships
Forty teams of 7–18 year olds from primary and secondary schools across Glasgow bust a move for glory and bragging rights in this inaugural competition. Expect tons of swagger and a fair amount of popping and locking.
Emirates Arena, Glasgow
Fri 7 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 287 7000
- 09:00 – 17:00
Bonington Theatre, Nottingham
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 0115 967 0114
- 10:00 – 23:00
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 0115 967 0114
- 10:00 – 23:00
Wed 12 Jun
Phone for prices / 0115 967 0114
- 10:00 – 23:00
Crystal Leisure Centre, Stourbridge
Tue 28 May
£4.30 / 07887 762872
- 12:15
Tue 4 Jun
£4.30 / 07887 762872
- 12:15
Tue 11 Jun
£4.30 / 07887 762872
- 12:15
The Grange Hall, Southam
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 09:30 – 11:30
Tue 28 May
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 10:30 – 11:30
Tue 4 Jun
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 10:30 – 11:30
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Meadowlands Festival
Set in the heart of the beautiful South Downs and boasting outstanding views all around, this music and arts festival will once again take place on the bank holiday weekend within the grounds of Glynde Place, featuring many outstanding international, national and local acts. Music, theatre, comedy, spoken word, art, DJs…
Glynde Place, Lewes
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1
Sun 26 May
£8 (under six months free)
- 15:00 – 15:45
Sun 9 Jun
£8 (under six months free)
- 15:00 – 15:45
Sun 23 Jun
£8 (under six months free)
- 15:00 – 15:45
Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 020 8224 0633
- 10:00 – 10:45
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 8224 0633
- 10:00 – 10:45
Wed 12 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 8224 0633
- 10:00 – 10:45
Shanghai Ballet Company: Jane Eyre
- Written by: Patrick de Bana
A re-interpreted version of Charlotte Bronte's novel, with choreographer Patrick de Bana placing Rochester's first wife, Bertha Mason, at the centre of the action. Featuring dancers Ji Pingping, Fan Xiofeng and Wu Husheng as Jane, Bertha and Rochester.
London Coliseum, WC2N
Sat 17 Aug
£15–£65 / 020 7836 0111
- 14:30
Shaun Parker: Spill: A Playground Of Dance
- Directed by: Shaun Parker
- Written by: Shaun Parker
An energetic and quirky dance piece featuring street gymnastics, performed around and across structures in local playgrounds. Created by Australian choreographer Shaun Parker, with original music composed by Nick Wales.
Highbury Fields, London N5
Sat 25 May
Highbury Place Entrance
Free / 020 7527 7267
- 13:00
- 15:30
Highfields Park, Nottingham
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0115 846 7777
- 13:00
- 15:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0115 846 7777
- 13:00
- 15:30
Street Dance Telford
A street dance spectacular from the most successful street dance school in Telford. Street dance Telford dancers are Midlands, North Wales and North West champions, are in the Top 5 in the UK and have competed at the European Street Dance Championships. They have appeared on Sky 1's Got To Dance and are now appearing at…
The Place, Oakengates Theatre, Telford
Sun 2 Jun
£10 (£8) / 01952 382382
- 17:00
Team Masters
One of the leading Performing Arts Colleges in the country bring you an entertaining explosion of musical theatre and dance.
The Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1H
Sat 29 Jun
£28 (£22) / 020 7388 8822
- 14:30
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.
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
Hull New Theatre
Thu 4 Jul
£11.50–£35 / 01482 226655
- 14:30
Sat 6 Jul
£11.50–£35 / 01482 226655
- 14:30
New Theatre, Cardiff
Thu 27 Jun
£11–£32.50 concs available; £9.50–£25 concs available; £12.50–£35 concs available / 029 2087 8889
- 14:30
Sat 29 Jun
£11–£32.50 concs available; £9.50–£25 concs available; £12.50–£35 concs available / 029 2087 8889
- 14:30
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Alpha Dance Academy
Annual showcase of dance, including ballet, tap and jazz, from pupils at the Alpha Dance Academy.
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Sat 25 May
£11–£13 (£9–£10.50) / 0131 665 2240
- 14:00




