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Edinburgh Burlesque Festival Spring Ball

A large array of local and international burlesque entertainers are shipped to Edinburgh to do their sultry and cheeky thing. Performers include America's Moana Santana and Go-Go Gadget and Glasgow's own Cat Aclysmic and Vendetta Vain.

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£18.50–£29.50 / 0131 556 7060

  • 19:00

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

Thu 23 May

Lyceum

£22–£32; £17–£27; £25–£35 / 0114 249 6000

  • 19:45

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

Thu 23 May

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

  • 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.

The Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton

Thu 23 May

£14 ( £10) / 01823 414141

  • 19:30

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

Thu 23 May

£14–£32 / 01246 345222

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Scottish Step Dancing Class

Get your feet a-flailing as you learn the energetic traditional dance from the Kelvingrove Dancers, with live music accompaniment.

SDTA Studio (1st Floor), Glasgow

Thu 23 May

£5 per drop-in class; £12 for a month of basics-level classes

  • 18:30 – 20:30

Thursdays at Club X

Cheese, pop, R&B and dance from the resident DJs.

Club X, Cardiff

Thu 23 May

Free / 07957 394404

  • 21:00 – 04:30

Ceilidh Beginners (course)

A chance to learn those traditional Scottish partner dances and join in the ceilidh. A great way to have fun, meet new people and experience an integral part of Scottish culture. Wear loose clothing and well-fitting, comfortable shoes. Booking is essential.

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 19:30 – 20:30

Ceilidh Improvers/Intermediate (course)

Beginning with a warm-up in the latter half of the beginners class. For those already familiar with the traditional dances and who are ready to try out the less well-known ones. Prepare for a reel mix, all in an authentic ceilidh style. Wear loose clothing and well-fitting, comfortable shoes. Booking is essential.

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:30 – 21:30

Daft Punk Party

Resident DJs play electronic dance music, including tracks off Daft Punk's new album Random Access Memories.

The Star Of Bethnal Green, London E2

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 020 7729 0167

  • 22:00 – 02:00
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Petanque Carpet Bowls at Waterloo Action Centre, London SE1

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 020 7261 1404

  • 18:00 – 19:00

Richard Alston Dance Company: Mixed Programme (Unfinished Business/Darknesse Visable/Lachrymae/Roughcut)

  • Written by: Benjamin Britten

Showcasing the togetherness of musicality and choreography that the contemporary company are known for, this mixed programme of four distinct works are performed to music by Mozart and Federico Busoni, Thomas Ades, Benjamin Britten and Steve Reich.

The Atkinson, Southport

Thu 23 May

The Atkinson Theatre

£11 (£9) / 01704 533333

  • 19:30

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

Thu 23 May

£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000

Alpha Dance Academy

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

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

Thu 23 May

£11–£13 (£9–£10.50) / 0131 665 2240

  • 19:00

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.

Coronation Hall, Ulverston

Thu 23 May

£20 ( £65) / 01229 587140

  • 19:30
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Hamlet

Peter Schaufuss presents his Shakespeare-inspired ballet drama in its UK premiere.

The Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1H

Thu 23 May

£25 / 020 7388 8822

Irish Dancing Classes

Learn Irish dancing skills.

Chorlton Irish Association Club, Manchester

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 0161 881 2898

  • 18:00 – 21:00

Zoo Bar, London WC2H

Thu 23 May

£5 / 020 7839 4188

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Accrington Town Hall

Thu 23 May

£3.50 inc tea & biscuits / 01254 388111

  • 19:30

Merchistoun Hall, Waterlooville

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 0239 2597114

  • 17:45 – 18:15
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Thursday Night

Tasty Tim and DJ Shariff spin pop and dance.

Ku Bar, London WC2H

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7437 4303

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Thursdays at Benedicts

DJ Davy Waite plays commercial chart, electro and house.

Benedicts, Belfast

Thu 23 May

Free / 028 9059 1999

  • 21:00

Wedding Disco

DJs Barry Tidalwedding, Rubber Johnny, Michael Always The Bridesmaid and Billy Best Man play pop, soul, Motown, dance and classic wedding party tracks.

The Barfly, Camden, London NW1

Thu 23 May

Free / 0844 847 2424

  • 22:00 – 02:00

Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 01502 589726

  • 19:45 – 20:45

African Celebration Dances (course)

This brand new class will take you on a whirlwind journey across the African continent, exploring dance, movement and music that celebrate important chapters throughout human life: weddings, births, the all-important harvest, arrival of the rains and more. Come with comfortable clothing, lots of enthusiasm and get ready…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:00 – 21:00
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