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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.

Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Sat 25 May

£16 (Children £10 under 16s) / 01395 576798

  • 19:30

Sun 26 May

£16 (Children £10 under 16s) / 01395 576798

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

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.

Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

£8 / 08444 999990

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sway, London WC2B

Sat 25 May

£9 / 08444 999990

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Scottish Ballet: Highland Fling

Matthew Bourne's ballet inspired by La Sylphide, first performed in 1994, returns for a new Scottish tour. We follow the misfortunes of James, a young Scotsman whose taste for the wilder side of life brings him into the company of a strange and beautiful gothic fairy.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Sat 25 May

£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000

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

Sat 25 May

£15 / 0116 242 3595

  • 19:45

Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival 2013

The 41st Salisbury International Arts Festival presents a bountiful programme of theatre, music, dance, visual art, kids and literature events.

Salisbury Arts Festival

Sun 26 May

Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651

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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

Sat 25 May

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

  • 19:45

Kanda Bongo Man

African Soukous music and dance by the singer from the North West.

The Sage Gateshead

Sat 25 May

Hall Two

£10 ( £6; £6; £6; Children £6 under 16s) / 0191 443 4661

  • 20:30

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous

The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.

The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£14–£32 / 01246 345222

Sun 26 May

£14–£32 / 01246 345222

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
  • 19:45

Gemma Britten School Of Dance: Make It Shine

A friendly Dance School from Doncaster celebrating all the hard work the dancers have put in for over a year. The Doncaster based Dance School has branches in both Auckley and Conisbrough. The show includes a range of dance styles being performed by all ages.

Majestic Theatre, Retford

Sat 25 May

£8.50 (£7.50; Children £6.50; £26) / 01777 706866

  • 18:30
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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
  • 19:00

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

Sun 26 May

£8 per day; £3.50 per session (3 sessions) / 023 8065 2333

  • 09:00

Catherine Gallagher: Queen Of The Dance

Sensational and breathtaking solos from this ex-Riverdance star, bringing to stage an electrifying performance of world class dancing with a new theatrical extravaganza of Irish Dance accompanied by beautiful live music.

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

Sat 25 May

£17.50–£24.75 (£15.50–£22.75) / 024 7655 3055

  • 19:45

Cirque Du Ciel: Shaolin Warriors: Return Of The Master

A breathtaking theatrical Kung Fu Show which continues the story of the warrior and vividly depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu masters' feats of agility strength and skill, using Buddhist Meditation and their rigorous martial arts training.

Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Sun 26 May

£16.50–£22.50 / 01253 290190

  • 19:30

St George's Hall, Bradford

Sat 25 May

£16–£22 / 01274 432000

  • 19:30

Club 25

DJ Joshua Jones spins pop, R&B and dance anthems.

Air & Breathe, Dartford

Sat 25 May

£5.40 / 01322 222423

  • 21:30 – 03:00
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Dance Classes

Various styles including ballet, lyrical, tap, Greek and modern jazz.

Sylvia Goff Centre Of Theatre Arts, Leyland

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 01772 467542

  • 08:30 – 14:00

Fiery Feet Dance Studio: Best Of British

From rock to pop, come and see the fantastic students dance their socks off.

Bridge House Theatre, Warwick

Sat 25 May

£9 (£8) / 01926 776438

  • 14:00
  • 19:00

Sun 26 May

£9 (£8) / 01926 776438

  • 14:00
  • 19:00

Flamenco Nights

For those who like a little more flair with their tapas, LaSal hosts this themed event featuring flamenco dancers stomping their feet through the night.

LaSal Restaurant, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£10–£12 / 0131 667 3600

  • 20:30 – 22:00

Fragments

Five collaborative, artist-initiated projects pairing contemporary visual artists with practitioners in other fields including theatre, music, literature and dance. Focusing on close dialogue as a stimulus to creative risk and experimentation.

Five Years, London E8

Sat 25 May

Free

  • 13:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free

  • 13:00 – 18:00

House Projects Presents

Resident DJs and guests play house and dance tracks.

NQ Live, Manchester

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 0161 834 8188

  • 23:00
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All Saints Arts Centre, London N20

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 020 8445 8388

  • 19:00 – 23:00

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.

Murrayfield Ice Rink, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£25 / 0131 337 6933

Sun 26 May

£25 / 0131 337 6933

Ragroof Theatre Tea Dance: Fiesta Latina!

Enjoy Latin dancing demonstrations and classes.

Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich

Sat 25 May

The Adnams Spiegeltent

£8 / 01603 766400

  • 12:00 – 15:00

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
  • 19:30