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Strictly Come Dancing: The Liv

Strictly Come Dancing: The Liv

Tue 3rd Feb-Sat 7th Feb

Riverdance

Riverdance

Wed 18th Feb-Sat 21st Feb

A New Adventures Production: M

A New Adventures Production: M

Tue 25th Nov-Sat 17th Jan

Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray

Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray

Tue 2nd Sep-Sun 14th Sep

English National Ballet: Angel

English National Ballet: Angel

Mon 1st Sep-Tue 2nd Sep

Cirque Surreal: Voyagers

Cirque Surreal: Voyagers

Thu 25th Sep-Sun 12th Oct

The Big Ballet - The Evgenii P

The Big Ballet - The Evgenii P

Tue 4th Nov

AfroReggae: Favelization

Percussion-led dance show, featuring drumming, rap and hip hop and reggae sounds and rhythms, from the favela of Vigario Geral.

Thu 25th Sep-Sat 27th Sep

Alexandra Wood: Unbroken

Fusion of modern dance and text in this collaborative piece, an interpretation of Arthu Schnitzler's La Ronde, created by Alexandra Wood, choreography by Ugo Dehaes.

Thu 5th Feb-Sat 7th Mar

Angika Dance Company: Cypher

Angika Dance celebrates its 10th anniversary with a programme containing works of Bharata Natyam.

Wed 24th Sep

Anna Williams: I Am Falling

A new dance-theatre piece choregraphed by Anna Williams, with text by Jenny Worton, about an elderly couple deciding to commit suicide.

Wed 29th Oct-Sat 1st Nov

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker Ros

A mixed programme which incorporates the modern dance style of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and the music of Steve Reich.

Mon 29th Sep-Tue 30th Sep

Anton And Erin: Cheek To Cheek

Anton du Beke and Erin Boag from Strictly Come Dancing present an evening of Ballroom and Latin song and dance, accompanied by salsa champions Chris Marques and Jaclyn Spencer.

Sat 3rd Jan

Arabian Dance Theatre

A group of performers showcase Arabian dance art, with performances of belly dancing, female Egyptian whirling dervish and modern Arabic styles.

Sat 6th Sep

Ashanti Development: Out Of Sl

A showcase of classical ballet and contemporary dance and music, celebrating the abolition of the slave trade. Presented by Bryony Brind, formerly of The Royal Ballet.

Sun 28th Sep

Batsheva Dance Company: Three

The Israeli company perform Ohad Naharin's latest work, exploring the body and movement.

Mon 20th Oct-Tue 21st Oct

Bellydance Superstars

Traditional bellydancing showcased in this large-scale dance show,

Wed 22nd Oct-Sat 25th Oct

Cirque Du Soleil: Quidam

A brand new Cirque Du Soleil spectacular, directed by Franco Dragone, in which a young girl finds herself lost, and through her frustrations, takes a journey in search of some exciting, mysterious characters.

Thu 8th Jan-Sun 1st Feb

dancEUnion: A Festival Of Euro

Confronting expectations, this modern dance-theatre develops through a number of actions, role-playing and costume changes.

Sun 21st Sep

dancEUnion: A Festival Of Euro

Two-part modern dance programme created by Holland's Itzik Galli. The Sofa is performed to music by Tom Waits, Chameleon to compositions by John Cage.

Sat 20th Sep-Sun 21st Sep

dancEUnion: A Festival Of Euro

As part of the danceEUinion festival, choreographer Julie Noche creates a modern piece that concentrates on endless movement.

Fri 19th Sep-Sun 21st Sep

dancEUnion: A Festival Of Euro

Solo modern dance piece created by Marcella Fanzaga. A female surprises fellow cafe visitors, whilst moving around in a white dress.

Sat 20th Sep

dancEUnion: A Festival Of Euro

A celebration of European modern dance and dance-theatre, the first programme includes a new work by New Art Club, performed by Ireland's Liz Roche and Probe from the UK.

Fri 19th Sep

dancEUnion: A Festival Of Euro

The second programme in the dancEUnion festival includes premiere works from dancers and chroeographers from Sweden, Cyprus, Portugal, Germany, Hungary and Slovenia.

Sat 20th Sep

dancEUnion: A Festival Of Euro

Dancers from Estonia, Romania and Finland are joined by the established talent of Spain's Ana Lujan Sanchez, in this final mixed programme in the dancEUnion festival.

Sun 21st Sep

Disney On Ice: Finding Nemo

An ice adventure with Nemo, Dory and Merlin.

Thu 23rd Oct-Sun 2nd Nov

Disney's High School Musical:

World class skaters in a high-energy ice show version of Disney's smash hit musical, featuring chart-topping songs and dance sequences.

Wed 24th Dec-Mon 29th Dec

Ellen Kent Productions: Coppel

Delibes' popular ballet about a toymaker who wants his new doll to come to life.

Sat 17th Jan-Sun 18th Jan

Ellen Kent Productions: Swan L

The fairy-tale ballet with Tchaikovsky's delightful score, a romantic tragedy about about a princess cursed by an evil sorcerer.

Thu 15th Jan-Fri 16th Jan

Emanuel Gat Dance: Silent Ball

A mixed programme of three works, fusing ballet and contemporary movement, choreographed by Emanuel Gat.

Fri 19th Sep-Sat 20th Sep

English National Ballet: Manon

Set in 18th Century Paris, Manon is the young girl vying for two loves, featuring music by Jule Massenet and choreography by Kenneth MacMillan, based on a production by the Royal Danish Ballet.

Sat 11th Oct-Sun 11th Jan

English Youth Ballet: Coppelia

The comic and magical tale of the doll, as presented by the young company led by Artistic Director Janet Lewis.

Fri 22nd Aug-Sat 23rd Aug

Essence - The Bollywood Dance

A dance-theatre show of two parts which fuses elements of classic Indian, Latin and urban street dance, and a Bollywood-style performance.

Thu 4th Sep

Flamenco Flamen'ka

A new Flamenco-based show staged by Craig Revel Horwood, a love story between three people, set around a bordello. Based on the story, The Intruder, by Jorge Luis Borges.

Thu 18th Sep-Sat 15th Nov

Henri Oguike Dance Company: Mi

A four-part mixed programme of Henri Oguike works, offering pieces performed as solos, duets and group pieces. Music by Iain Ballamy and Vivaldi.

Wed 19th Nov-Thu 20th Nov

Jasmin Vardimon: Yesterday (Ju

A number of duets and solo works in this mixed programme of contemporary dance, revisiting the repertoire of Jasmin Vardimon.

Wed 19th Nov-Fri 21st Nov

Les Ballets Trockadero De Mont

The all male ballet dance troupe perform their unique blend of comic dance, including two works presented in London for the first time, and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.

Tue 16th Sep-Sat 4th Oct

Les Ballets Trockadero De Mont

The all male ballet dance troupe perform their unique blend of comic dance, which includes in this second programme, Act 2 from Giselle, the Vivaldi Suite and premiere excerpt from the Little Humpback Horse.

Tue 23rd Sep-Sat 27th Sep

Lost Dog: Hungry Ghosts

Physical dance-theatre show created by Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer, a madcap piece about a man's strange night out at the theatre.

Tue 30th Sep

Lso Discovery Family Concert:

Sun 8th Feb

Mark Morris Dance Group: Romeo

Wed 5th Nov-Sat 8th Nov

Melanie Clarke And Guests: Dou

Two new pieces choreographed by Melanie Clarke, a solo work Half of One, performed by Laila Diallo, and the quartet Too. Performed to sound scores by Angie Atmadjaja.

Thu 6th Nov

Merce Cunningham Dance Company

The Merce Cunningham Dance Company presents XOVER, a new work performed to music by John Cage, alongside another premiere Crises, and the 1999 piece BIPED.

Wed 1st Oct-Thu 2nd Oct

Merce Cunningham Dance Company

Works from the company's repertoire, this second programme showcases Split Sides from 2003, the premiere staging of CRWDSPCR, as well as XOVER.

Sat 4th Oct

Michael Flatley's Lord Of The

An Irish dance extravaganza from the famed director.

Fri 22nd May-Tue 26th May

MIKS: n+ (n+1/n+2/n+3)

Three-part modern dance trilogy from MIKS, with distinct movements for each part created by the dance trio, Frauke Requardt and Athina Vahla.

Thu 9th Oct

Momix: Lunar Sea

Moses Pendleton's modern dance-theatre work in which performers in fluorescent costumes, produce "a black and white ballet".

Tue 7th Oct-Sat 25th Oct

Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company

Christopher Wheeldon's award-winning ballet company, featuring guest artists from The Royal Ballet, New York City Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, presents a world premiere of their latest show.

Wed 24th Sep-Sat 27th Sep

Nottdance 08: Thomas Lehmen: H

Contemporary solo dance piece by Thomas Lehmen, developing the work in front of his audience.

Fri 24th Oct

Open Space International Works

A new work choreographed by Athina Vahla, the third piece in a trilogy. A witty piece exploring an intimacy between performer and audience.

Sat 6th Sep

Open Space International Works

An exploration of the dynamics between love and lust, this modern dance work is presented by Syndromus.

Sat 6th Sep

Open Space International Works

Dance-theatre piece which attempts to evoke the lives of a woman and a man. Collaboration between Tim Taylor and Anna Cannings.

Sat 6th Sep

Phoenix Dance Theatre: Mixed B

Contemporary works by Olivier-award winning Artistic Director Javier De Frutos and ground-breaking modern dance choreographer Jose Limon.

Tue 11th Nov-Wed 12th Nov

Richard Alston Dance Company:

A celebratory programme of works created by Richard Alston, marking the choreographer's 60th birthday, and the 40th anniversary of his first created work, Transit.

Thu 2nd Oct-Fri 3rd Oct

Shoreditch Festival: Angika An

The British-Indian dance company collaborates with the young dancers to present a mixed programme of urban dance and Bharata Natyam. With original music by Midival Punditz.

Thu 21st Aug

Shoreditich Festival: English

In collaboratin with the London Salon Ensemble the company performs small vignettes, accompanied by local group the Hoxton Singers.

Fri 22nd Aug

Spirit Of The Dance

A return of the traditional Irish dance show, which also incorporates the rhythms of flamenco, salsa and tango. Created by Brian King.

Fri 26th Sep

Strictly Summer Ballroom Bonaz

Ballroom dancing and music all-day long, in this social gathering of demonstrations and performances. Compered by Nicky Miles.

Mon 25th Aug

Swansea Ballet Russe: Coppelia

The classical company of Wales presents Leo Delibes's three-act work about the dollmaker and the life-like mechanical doll.

Fri 2nd Jan-Fri 9th Jan

Swansea Ballet Russe: Giselle

Romantic tragic ballet choreographed by Jean Coralli and Marius Petipa, with music by Adolphe Adam.

Sat 3rd Jan-Sat 10th Jan

The Australian Ballet With Ban

A collaborative work that fuses Western dance with Aboriginal culture, Rites, performed along with the modern piece, Les Presages.

Tue 7th Oct-Sat 11th Oct

The GDA Cabaret: Percussive Fe

Monthly cabaret programme of dance, physical circus theatre, music and comedy, with a special performance from bebop and jazz tap dancer Will Gaines.

Fri 26th Sep

The Place Prize For Dance 2008

Final preview and semi-final programme in this year's The Place chroeography competition, with contributions from Charlotte Eatock & Rachael Mossom.

Mon 8th Sep-Sat 13th Sep

The Place Prize For Dance 2008

The culmination of the Place Prize competition, with the five finalists showcasing their works.

Thu 18th Sep-Sat 27th Sep

The Place Prize For Dance 2008

The first showcase in the annual choreography competition where established artists battle against up-and-coming choreographers.

Tue 2nd Sep-Wed 10th Sep

The Place Prize For Dance 2008

The second programme in the annual choreography competition with works created by Temitope Ajose-Cutting, Colin Poole and Anna Williams.

Thu 4th Sep-Thu 11th Sep

The Place Prize For Dance 2008

The thrid showcase in this year's The Place chroeography competition, with works from Philine Janssens and Darren Johnston, included.

Sat 6th Sep-Fri 12th Sep

The Stephen Petronio Company:

Famed choreographer Stephen Petronio creates a performance of intricate moves, set to the music of Rufus Wainwright and The Stranglers.

Sat 1st Nov

The Stop Quartet

Jonathan Burrows, Henry Montes and Ragnhild Olsen perform a varied bill.

Tue 21st Oct-Wed 22nd Oct

The Unknown

Wed 1st Oct-Thu 2nd Oct

Watch This Space: Company Fier

An urban street dance-theatre piece offering a historic journey of the evolution of the genre, presented by Company Fierce.

Thu 21st Aug

Watch This Space: Manaia: Maor

A showcase of traditional Maori dance, featuring the haka and the waiata, along with Kiwi calls of both the women and men.

Sat 23rd Aug

Watch This Space: Motionhouse:

Fast-paced dance-theatre for three performers, incorporating acrobatics and music, in which three people out for the night, fall over the edge.

Sat 23rd Aug

Watch This Space: Tango - Del

Argentinian tango from the company and performed to the music of Astor Piazzolla.

Sat 23rd Aug

Wayne McGregor-Random Dance: E

A diptych of new works created by Wayne McGregor for his own company Random Dance, augmented with music by Jon Hopkins and Joby Talbot.

Fri 14th Nov-Sat 15th Nov

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