Before 9pm, Dance, Modern

From tiny tots making their debut performances to skilled, fully-trained dancers in complex routines, the Dance School returns for an annual dance show.

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.

Three nights of music, theatre and dance from local performers to raise funds for the theatre.

Big charity pop concert headlined by Rays of Sunshine ambassadors JLS and also featuring Olly Murs, Kimberley Walsh, Angel, Charlie Brown, Flawless and Ruff Diamond.

• 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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

• Written by: Hofesh Shechter

Since his first performances at Sadler's Wells in 2007, Hofesh Shechter has become one of the UK's most celebrated young artists. A former drummer in a rock band, Shechter creates the musical scores for each of his dance creations, and his atmospheric music, alongside his company's unique physicality, has earned him an…

Perth Youth Dance and Horsecross Street Crew show off all their new moves.

Minimalist dance work which looks at the challenges of throwing a dinner party and the character developments the party has on the hosts.

A fun and highly interactive show about a little girl who bravely ventures into a dark and mysterious wood. Encountering strange shadows, tempting trees to climb and beguiling creatures, the tale unfolds as the young audience take to the stage to help build the forest and guide the little girl through her bewitching…

• Written by: Robert Clark

Three distinct modern dance works featuring the duet, There We Have Been, featuring two performers folding, balancing and wrapping around each other, Amstatten, an allegorical piece on confinements and In Cycles, based on Hindu ideas of reincarnation.

• Written by: Laura Dajao

Working collaboratively with a range of different artists, Laura's evening features new and existing work, including a re-interpretation of her own dance piece Marionette.

• Directed by: Abi Mortimer

The company presents a double bill of modern dance, consisting of a work inspired by Samuel Beckett's drama Waiting for Godot, in which four ungainly dancers await their salvation, and the acclaimed duet A Readiness.

• Written by: Mark-Anthony Turnage

Three works choreographed by Sadler's Wells Associate Artists, Russell Maliphant, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Wayne McGregor are performed. UNDANCE also offers collaborative elements from the composer Mark-Anthony Turnage and visual artist Mark Wallinger.