Dance, Modern

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…

• 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.

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

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 star pupils put on a show of traditional dance like ballet and tap, alongside modern faves including zumba and cheerleading.

The dance pupils of London Studio Centre strut their stuff in this showcase of first and second years.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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…

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

• 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.

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!

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.