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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

Fri 24 May

£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000

Little'uns Dance: Workshop

Dance and exercise using props and music, for toddlers and their carers.

The Riverfront, Newport

Fri 24 May

Dance Studio

£2.75 per session (1 adult & 1 child) / 01633 656757

  • 10:30 – 11:10

Fanti Acrobats International

Award-winning traditional African acrobats from Ghana, West Africa. A breathtaking performance, not to be missed. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

Thistle Hotel, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£6 (£3) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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

Fri 24 May

£14–£32 / 01246 345222

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

Fri 24 May

£10; £8 / 01295 279002

  • 19:30
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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

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.

Regal Theatre, Minehead

Fri 24 May

Phone for prices / 01643 706430

  • 19:30

Meadowlands Festival

Set in the heart of the beautiful South Downs and boasting outstanding views all around, this music and arts festival will once again take place on the bank holiday weekend within the grounds of Glynde Place, featuring many outstanding international, national and local acts. Music, theatre, comedy, spoken word, art, DJs…

Glynde Place, Lewes

Fri 24 May

£95 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Afrostars Family Presents

Afrobeat, Zimbabwean and Latin dance music courtesy of Thomas Mapfumo and Nox.

The Coronet, London SE1

Fri 24 May

£10 adv / 020 7701 1500

  • 22:00 – 04:30

Afternoon Tea and Live Jazz

Sip your cuppa while eyeing 5.5 acres of gorgeous gardens and listening to some jazzy tunes.

Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms, Poole

Fri 24 May

£13.95 / 01202 889555

  • 15:00
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Alpha Dance Academy

Annual showcase of dance, including ballet, tap and jazz, from pupils at the Alpha Dance Academy.

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

Fri 24 May

£11–£13 (£9–£10.50) / 0131 665 2240

  • 14:00
  • 19:00

Calstock Hall

Fri 24 May

Phone for prices / 01822 832414

  • 15:00 – 16:45

Design Your Own Dance (drop-in)

Have fun using your creativity and imagination in order to make your own dances. Participants will develop co-ordination, balance and flexibility, while learning contemporary dance movement sequences which will give them the building blocks needed for expressing themselves through dance. We will work together as a team in…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£4 (Free) / 0131 225 5525

  • 17:00 – 18:00

DJ SASH! Anthems Party

DJ SASH! and Marty Evans play dance anthems.

Newcastle University Students' Union, Newcastle upon Tyne

Fri 24 May

£10 / 0191 239 3900

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Fridays at Club Chemistry

Resident DJs play R&B and dance.

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

Fri 24 May

£3

  • 21:00
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Fringe Club

Brilliant bands in Brighton's Best Venue 2012. Dance the night away to some of the best bands around. There’s no other place to be this Fringe. Featuring: Kalakuta Millionaires (3 May), Fat 45 (4 May), Voodoo Love Orchestra (5 May), The Swing Ninjas (10 May), Dende (11 May) Zoot Zazou + Zoophonium (24 May), Oscillator…

The Warren, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£6 / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

The Gallery

Aly And Fila, Simon Patterson, Andrew Rayel, K Klass, Mark Wilkinson, Dolly Rockers, Paul Coals and Mikalis spin house and dance, with a live performance from Giuseppe Ottaviani.

The Ministry of Sound, London SE1

Fri 24 May

£16 ( £14) / 0870 060 0010

  • 22:30 – 06:00

GD1

From street to ballet, solo pieces to whole dance troupes GD1 will entertain you with a fantastic range of dance styles all performed by local artistes.

Grove Theatre, Dunstable

Fri 24 May

£10 / 01582 602080

  • 19:30

Hidden in Plain Sight: Club

The innovators of the Ballroom Scene and Vogue Evolution present a night of dramatic beats and flamboyant moves with DJ Sprinkles, Vjuan Allure, boychild and The Legendary Pony Zion Garçon.

Stereo, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£4 / 0845 330 3501

Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.

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
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IN TRANSIT a solo show

What would happen if one day you woke up without even knowing what your name is, where you are or why? Ella's mind is absolutely blank. Along her voyage she will encounter various characters who try to help her recover and put together the puzzle of her life. Directed by Graham Shackell Performed by Florence Leon Music by…

The Old Courtroom, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£8.50 (£5) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Melissa Radway School Of Dance: Time To Dance

Young people perform a variety of dance pieces to popular music based around a theme of time. Featuring classics including In The Midnight Hour, Nights In White Satin and 9 To 5.

Theatre Royal, Wakefield

Fri 24 May

£9–£14 (£8.50–£12.50) / 01924 211311

  • 19:30

(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

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

Fri 24 May

£25 / 0131 337 6933

The Royal Ballet: Raven Girl/Symphony In C

  • Written by: Wayne McGregor

Royal Ballet resident choreographer Wayne McGregor collaborates with award-winning writer Audrey Niffenegger for his new ballet set to the music of Gabriel Yared, plus Balanchine's neoclassical masterpiece set to Bizet.

Royal Opera House, London WC2E

Fri 24 May

Main Stage

£4–£63 / 020 7304 4000

  • 19:30
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