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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

Wed 29 May

£10.50–£25 / 0844 871 7647

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)

Fri 19 Jul

£19.50–£39.50 / 0844 477 9000

Sat 20 Jul

£19.50–£39.50 / 0844 477 9000

Sun 21 Jul

£19.50–£39.50 / 0844 477 9000

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tue 2 Jul

£19.50–£45 / 0844 871 7607

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Tue 16 Jul

£20–£45 / 0131 529 6000

Wed 17 Jul

£20–£45 / 0131 529 6000

Thu 18 Jul

£20–£45 / 0131 529 6000

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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

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 / 0844 871 7646

Sun 14 Jul

£13–£18 / 0844 871 7646

Hip Hop Mix

If you like trying a bit of everything within the hip hop genre, then this is the class for you! From funk styles lockin’ and poppin’ to New York’s hip hop and house… each week will be a lucky dip. There will be something for everyone. Wear comfortable loose clothing and indoor trainers.

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:00 – 21:00

Fri 31 May

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:00 – 21:00

Fri 7 Jun

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:00 – 21:00
…and 3 more dates until 28 Jun back to top

(M)imosa/Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at The Judson Church (M)

Cecilia Bengolea, François Chaignaud, Marlene Monteiro Freitas and Trajal Harell in a choreographic collaboration of virtuosic movement, sculptural acrobatics and elaborate drag, which imagines what might have happened if someone from the 1963 Harlem voguing ball scene had performed alongside the early postmoderns at…

Tramway, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6 / 0845 330 3501

Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.

  • 20:30

Once Upon a Dream

Students from Yvonne Gray Dance Studios showcase their talents in this fairytale performance.

Rothes Halls, Glenrothes

Wed 26 Jun

£10.50 (£8) / 01592 611101

  • 19:00

Thu 27 Jun

£10.50 (£8) / 01592 611101

  • 19:00

Fri 28 Jun

£10.50 (£8) / 01592 611101

  • 19:00

Strictly Oxford for Vale House 2013

A scaled down version of the BBC's smash hit show, with Oxford-based dignitaries and celebrities donning their dancing shoes for a six week tuition period, culminating in this show where they demonstrate how well (or poorly) they got on. All in aid of Vale House.

New Theatre, Oxford

Sun 21 Jul

£10–£45 / 0870 606 3500

Untrained: Workshop

Lucy Guerin Inc offers a two-hour workshop in conjunction with Untrained. This workshop is conducted by Lucy and the two trained dancers from the cast. Untrained is drawn from a list of instructions which all performers follow to construct and present the show. In the workshop, participants have the opportunity to…

Purcell Room, London SE1

Thu 6 Jun

£5 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) / 0844 875 0073

  • 15:00

Agony Art

An evening of contemporary dance, physical theatre and performance art, with a different curated theme each time.

Chisenhale Dance Space, London E3

Fri 31 May

£5 / 020 8981 6617

This time it's 'No Man's Land', with Mariana Camiloti, Geneviève Giron & Anne-Gaëlle Thiriot, Mary Ann Hushlak and Holly Blakey & Claudia Palazzo.

  • 18:30 – 21:00
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Another Tarantino Story

Zion Dance Company (ZDC) is not your mother’s dance company. Premiering three pieces of fresh dance-theater that inspire and surprise. A 55 minute evening of exhilarating dance-theater, dichotomy between ferocity and vulnerability, wildness and refinement, ZDC takes traditional dance expectations and slaps them in the…

The Lectern, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 29 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 3 more dates until 1 Jun

Art, Science and Performance

Leonardo is celebrated as both an inspired artist and anatomist. This special event considers how contemporary artists, performers and scientists are informed by each other’s work in their exploration of the human body. Part of the Clod Ensemble’s Performing Medicine programme in collaboration with Wellcome Trust.

The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

Fri 23 Aug

£15 (£12) / 0131 473 2000

Balletboyz: The Talent

An evening of contemporary dance premièring two new dance pieces by choreographers Russell Maliphant and Liam Scarlett.

Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames

Sat 22 Jun

£8–£30 / 0844 482 1556

  • 19:30

Sadler's Wells, London EC1R

Sun 24 Nov

£12–£38 / 0844 412 4300

  • 19:30

Mon 25 Nov

£12–£38 / 0844 412 4300

  • 19:30

Billingham International Folklore Festival

One of Europe's oldest festivals, this annual eight day celebration features over 300 dancers, musicians, singers and craftsmen promoting their artistic work. In addition to the main concert programme there are street performances, dance and music workshops and a children's club.

Various Venues, Billingham

Sat 10 Aug

£5–£16 / 01642 553220

  • 10:00 – 22:30

Sun 11 Aug

£5–£16 / 01642 553220

  • 10:00 – 22:30

Mon 12 Aug

£5–£16 / 01642 553220

  • 10:00 – 22:30
…and 5 more dates until 17 Aug

Break The Floorboards

From the award-winning Theatre Company that brought you the 2011 smash hit musical Britain's Got Bhangra, Rifco Arts and Watford Palace Theatre present a new dance drama – Break The Floorboards. All Zain wants to do is dance, but his family, the local fascists and his two left feet are getting in the way. Fusing the…

Key Theatre, Peterborough

Tue 11 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £16 / 01733 207239

Wed 12 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £16 / 01733 207239

Thu 13 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £16 / 01733 207239

…and 2 more dates until 15 Jun

Oldham Coliseum Theatre

Tue 4 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £5–£19.50 / 0161 624 2829

Wed 5 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £5–£19.50 / 0161 624 2829

Thu 6 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £5–£19.50 / 0161 624 2829

…and 2 more dates until 8 Jun

The Oxford Playhouse

Thu 30 May

Times to be confirmed / £10–£17.50 / 01865 305305

Fri 31 May

Times to be confirmed / £10–£17.50 / 01865 305305

Sat 1 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £10–£17.50 / 01865 305305

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Breakdance for Beginners (course)

Come and learn the basic steps, style and history of BBoying (more commonly known as breakdance). From top rock to drops and from footwork to freezes, as well as timing and musicality, this class will give you the foundations you need to take your skills to the next level. Wear comfortable loose clothing and indoor…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 19:00 – 20:00

Fri 31 May

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 19:00 – 20:00

Fri 7 Jun

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 19:00 – 20:00
…and 3 more dates until 28 Jun

Commercial Hip Hop

We know Nicki Minaj, Beyonc� and Shakira can shake it, but now it''s our turn to take over! In this fast-paced, fun class, we will cover styles from music video to reggaeton to pure pop; make sure you bring all your diva attitude.

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Tue 28 May

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:30 – 19:30

Tue 4 Jun

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:30 – 19:30

Tue 11 Jun

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:30 – 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 25 Jun

Contact Improvisation Masterclass

Two day masterclass led by by Itay Yatuv, Artistic Director of the Hakvutza Dance School.

TouchBase Business Centre, Glasgow

Sat 13 Jul

£85 for both days, including lunch / 0141 429 0294

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 14 Jul

£85 for both days, including lunch / 0141 429 0294

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Contemporary Advanced/Professional

Throughout this class, emphasis is on moving with ease, efficiency and fluidity. Focusing on alignment, breath, clarity of movement and musicality, the class moves from standing exercises for working on technique and stability through movement sequences and jumps that explore space, rhythm and shifting dynamics.

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Wed 29 May

£4.50 (Free) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:00 – 19:30

Wed 5 Jun

£4.50 (Free) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:00 – 19:30

Wed 12 Jun

£4.50 (Free) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:00 – 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 26 Jun

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Fri 24 May

£49.60 for the term; £7.20 per class / 01463 234234

  • 10:15

Fri 31 May

£49.60 for the term; £7.20 per class / 01463 234234

  • 10:15

Fri 7 Jun

£49.60 for the term; £7.20 per class / 01463 234234

  • 10:15

Fri 14 Jun

£49.60 for the term; £7.20 per class / 01463 234234

  • 10:15

Contemporary Beginners (drop-in)

This class will introduce you to the fundamental elements of alignment, strength, flexibility, rhythm and momentum. From centre exercises to traveling across the space you will be challenged both mentally and physically whilst having the opportunity to explore expressive movement. Be prepared to sweat, smile and…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Thu 30 May

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:30 – 21:30

Thu 6 Jun

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:30 – 21:30

Thu 13 Jun

£6.50 (£5.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:30 – 21:30
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Contemporary Bolder Beginners

For more confident beginners who are looking for a slightly more challenging beginners class. Exercises will focus on safely preparing the body to move dynamically through space. We will develop strength, flexibility, momentum and expression whilst working up a sweat and enjoying the buzz that comes from dancing! We…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£91.50 for the full course (£73) / 0131 225 5525

  • 17:30 – 19:00

Fri 31 May

£91.50 for the full course (£73) / 0131 225 5525

  • 17:30 – 19:00

Fri 7 Jun

£91.50 for the full course (£73) / 0131 225 5525

  • 17:30 – 19:00
…and 3 more dates until 28 Jun