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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

(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

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

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

SURGE 2013

Conflux's festival of street arts, physical theatre and circus showcases new work from Scottish and international companies and artists, staged in venues and streets around the city. There's also a range of workshops and masterclasses running alongside.

The Briggait, Glasgow

Mon 22 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925

Tue 23 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925

Wed 24 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925

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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

Sat 22 Jun

£10.50 / 01592 611101

  • 13:00

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

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

Richard Alston Dance Company & Britten Sinfonia: Barbican Britten: Phaedra (Lachrymae/Phaedra/Sechs Holderlin Fragmente/Les Illuminations)

  • Written by: Richard Alston

This all-Benjamin Britten evening sees debut dance performances of the dramatic Phaedra and poetic Holderlin Fragments, performed alongside Les Illuminations and the tender Lachrymae. The musicians of the Britten Sinfonia join the dance company on stage, for this unique collaboration.

Barbican Centre, London EC2Y

Wed 6 Nov

Barbican Theatre

£16–£35 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:45

Thu 7 Nov

Barbican Theatre

£16–£35 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:45

Sat 9 Nov

Barbican Theatre

£16–£35 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:45

Sylvie Guillem: 6000 Miles Away (Bye/Rearray/27'52")

  • Written by: William Forsythe

The dancer presents works by three leading choreographers, with the programme featuring Mats Ek's recent solo work, Bye, William Forsythe's duet, Rearray, performed by Guillem and La Scala principle Massimo Murru, and the duet 27'52" choreographed by Jiri Kylian.

Sadler's Wells, London EC1R

Fri 24 May

£12–£52 / 0844 412 4300

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£12–£52 / 0844 412 4300

  • 19:30
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Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at the Judson Church (S)

Trajal Harrell performs a stripped down, solo version of Twenty Looks imagining dance history as it might have been.

Tramway, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

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

Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.

  • 21:45

United Live: Showcase 4 Hillingdon

The theatre will vibrate with live music, singers, unique acts and dancers.

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Sat 22 Jun

£16 / 020 8561 8371

  • 19:00

Sun 23 Jun

£16 / 020 8561 8371

  • 13:00
  • 18:00

4Motion Dance Theatre Company: The Kiosk

A modern dance piece inspired by the fast-disappearing sight of old-fashioned red telephone boxes. The work considers how methods of communication have changed and the social impact of this.

The Hope, Brighton

Tue 28 May

£8 (£5) / 0844 999 6146

  • 16:00
  • 18:30
  • 20:45

Wed 29 May

£8 (£5) / 0844 999 6146

  • 16:00
  • 18:30
  • 20:45

Thu 30 May

£8 (£5) / 0844 999 6146

  • 16:00
  • 18:30
  • 20:45

Deda, Derby

Wed 5 Jun

£10 (£8) / 01332 370911

  • 20:00

Aleksandra Jones: Gravida

  • Written by: Aleksandra Jones

A dance of the two gravities performed by Tanja Raman and choreographed by Aleksandra Jones as part of the Women In Pregnancy project supported by the Arts Council Wales.

Chapter, Cardiff

Tue 28 May

£6–£10 / 029 2030 4400

  • 18:00

Wed 29 May

£6–£10 / 029 2030 4400

  • 18:00
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BA2 Historical Projects

  • Written by: Richard Alston

Second year undergraduate students perform works by choreographers who have made a significant contribution to the development of contemporary dance in the 20th century: Richard Alston, Lea Anderson, Martha Graham and Steve Paxton.

Bonnie Bird Theatre @ Laban, London SE8

Thu 13 Jun

£6 (£3) / 020 8469 9500

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

Fri 14 Jun

£6 (£3) / 020 8469 9500

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

BA3 Commissioned Works

In preparation for their imminent careers as professional dance artists, final year students have experienced intensive periods of creative exploration and rehearsal with leading choreographers Simonetta Alessandri, Bernadette Iglich, Kerry Nicholls and Simon Vincenzi. The result is an exciting and challenging programme…

Bonnie Bird Theatre @ Laban, London SE8

Thu 4 Jul

£6 (£3) / 020 8469 9500

  • 19:30

Fri 5 Jul

£6 (£3) / 020 8469 9500

  • 19:30

The Beat Goes On

Pupils from the Scott School of Dancing with ages ranging from 2–24 show off their talents.

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Wed 29 May

£17–£20.50 / 01224 641122

  • 19:00

Thu 30 May

£17–£20.50 / 01224 641122

  • 19:00

Fri 31 May

£17–£20.50 / 01224 641122

  • 19:00

Sat 1 Jun

£17–£20.50 / 01224 641122

  • 19:00

Bern Ballett: Witch-hunt

  • Directed by: Cathy Marston
  • Written by: Vivaldi (music)

The sixteen-strong company led by artistic director Cathy Marston, presents its latest work which draws upon the tale of the state-murdered Swiss woman Anna Goeldi, who was tried as a witch in the 1780s, and whose name was only cleared by the Swiss government, in 2008.

Linbury Studio Theatre At Royal Opera House, London WC2E

Fri 24 May

£14–£20; £8.50 standing ( £11.50) / 020 7304 4000

  • 19:45

Sat 25 May

£14–£20; £8.50 standing ( £11.50) / 020 7304 4000

  • 19:45

Charles Academy Of Dance: The Energy Express

Join Charles Academy of Dance as they travel on-board 'The Energy Express' in a spectacular day of dance. Showcasing routines in ballet, tap, modern, jazz, contemporary and musical theatre, the event promises to deliver a journey you will never forget!

Exeter Corn Exchange

Sun 23 Jun

£8.50 (£6.50) / 01392 665866

  • 11:00
  • 15:00
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Community Dance Project

A chance for dancers of all stripes – young or seasoned, beginners or experts – to take part in a large scale, outdoor performance in Woking Park. An ability to commit to the rehearsal schedule is a must.

Woking Park

Sat 1 Jun

Times to be confirmed / Free / 01483 737830

Sat 8 Jun

Times to be confirmed / Free / 01483 737830

Sat 15 Jun

Times to be confirmed / Free / 01483 737830

…and 4 more dates until 13 Jul

Community Showcase

A night of music, theatre and dance from local performers to raise funds for the theatre.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Fri 31 May

£12 (£10) / 01292 288235

  • 19:30

Do It for Danceaid

Danceaid, with performers from Britain's Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance, team up with local company Kidz Got Swagga for a show in support of the charity, which introduces disadvantaged children to the power and energy of dance.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Sun 26 May

£15 / 0844 871 7607

Fearghus O Conchuir: Cure

  • Written by: Sarah Browne

Full-length work about overcoming challenges and clinging onto hope, created from six solos choreographed by the five performers of Tabernacle and artist Sarah Browne.

The Place: Robin Howard Dance Theatre, London WC1H

Tue 11 Jun

£15 (£12) / 020 7121 1100

  • 20:00

Free To Fall

  • Written by: Darren Ellis

A scratch evening showcasing works by current and up-and-coming choreographers, dance artists and performers, and offering both audience and artists to engage and debate over the development of ideas.

Rich Mix, Bethnal Green

Fri 21 Jun

Upstairs

£11; £9 adv (£7) / 020 7613 7498

  • 19:30
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