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Tanztriennale: Fábio (Krayze) Januário’s Musseque

Tanztriennale: Fábio (Krayze) Januário’s Musseque

June 25, 2026

Musseque highlights the joy and strength found in moving together. It’s a celebration of people, of home, of Angola. It’s a work of belonging. Plus a look back at Tanztriennale generally.

Tanztriennale 2026: Chiara Bersani in Seeking Unicorns

Tanztriennale 2026: Chiara Bersani in Seeking Unicorns

June 25, 2026

She pauses. Looks. Smiles. There’s a laugh. She moves herself between the legs of one lady watching. Warm smiles are exchanged

Tanztriennale: Counter Balance and a ballet-hip hop fusion

Tanztriennale: Counter Balance and a ballet-hip hop fusion

June 25, 2026

As Reiko Ohta and Jospeh Simon play with the attitudes and aesthetics of the two dance forms, Routines doesn’t just bring them together, it blends and fuses them.

Flamenco Festival 2026: Rocío Molina’s Calentamiento

Flamenco Festival 2026: Rocío Molina’s Calentamiento

June 25, 2026

I loved it, I hated it. I was amused. I was mesmerised, I was bored. It was profound, it was pretentious. It was loud, you could hear a pin drop.

Hamburg Ballet in Alexei Ratmansky’s new Wunderland

Hamburg Ballet in Alexei Ratmansky’s new Wunderland

June 22, 2026

Act One is based on Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Act Two on Alice Through the Looking Glass. In a ballet of around two hours dancing, it’s a lot to pack in.

Birmingham Royal Ballet: 20th-Century Masterpieces

Birmingham Royal Ballet: 20th-Century Masterpieces

June 22, 2026

Closing the evening, Balanchine’s uplifting Theme and Variations looked in fine shape… a celebration of Russian classicism

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Next Generation Festival: The Royal Ballet School and School of American Ballet

Next Generation Festival: The Royal Ballet School and School of American Ballet

June 21, 2026

An evening of thirteen short works and excerpts, moving between heritage repertoire, 20th-century classics, contemporary choreography and creations

Flamenco Festival 2026: En Tierra de Hombres and Luz de Guiá

Flamenco Festival 2026: En Tierra de Hombres and Luz de Guiá

June 21, 2026

Esther Merino… an unwaveringly strong tone and a command of the stage whilst always co-operating with her accompanists.

Flamenco Festival 2026: Gala Flamenca

Flamenco Festival 2026: Gala Flamenca

June 21, 2026

A cohesive, well-designed evening that married solid, largely traditional, flamenco with slick presentation.

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Sir Peter Wright Centenary

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Sir Peter Wright Centenary

June 19, 2026

An evening filled with heart, of classical excerpts and The Green Table. Carlos Acosta spoke warmly of Sir Peter, a man who did not just make ballets, but built worlds.

Acosta Danza Yunior: Next Generation

Acosta Danza Yunior: Next Generation

June 18, 2026

Across the evening, the dancers show strength, secure partnering and a physical language rich with possibility. Their bodies twist and fold through unusual shapes

Flamenco Festival 2026: Compañía de Danza Jesús Carmona in UnYdos

Flamenco Festival 2026: Compañía de Danza Jesús Carmona in UnYdos

June 17, 2026

An excellent evening of dance and music, solidly respectful of flamenco traditions and impressively slick in presentation.

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Scotland and Japan triumph at the 2025 National Dance Awards

Scotland and Japan triumph at the 2025 National Dance Awards

June 15, 2026

As they celebrate their 40th anniversary, Scottish Dance Theatre won Best Mid-Scale Company, while Scottish Ballet’s Mary, Queen of Scots picked up two awards

Breaking boundaries: 25 years of Ballet Black

Breaking boundaries: 25 years of Ballet Black

June 9, 2026

As Ballet Black marks 25 years of pushing at barriers and making innovative new work, David Mead talks to founder and artistic director, Cassa Pancho

Going for it. Laurent Hilaire on being a director and leading the Bayerisches Staatsballett

Going for it. Laurent Hilaire on being a director and leading the Bayerisches Staatsballett

May 22, 2026

Hilaire recently talked to Jeannette Andersen about his achievements with the Bayerisches Staatsballett, his role as director and next season’s repertoire.

National Dance Awards nominations announced

National Dance Awards nominations announced

April 10, 2026

Once again, The Royal Ballet has most nominations with 14 on the short-list. English National Ballet and London City Ballet have four…

Let’s Dance International Frontiers 26 festival launched

Let’s Dance International Frontiers 26 festival launched

March 17, 2026

Opening on April 29, International Dance Day, this year’s headline visitors are Shamel Pitts|TRIBE, who will close the festival with Marks of RED

Scottish Dance Theatre celebrates 40 years of community and creativity

Scottish Dance Theatre celebrates 40 years of community and creativity

March 9, 2026

David Mead talks with artistic director Joan Clévillé about the company’s continued success and plans for the year

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