Royal Opera House, London Ashton’s three-act ballet combines escapism, clever classicism and panto, and this new version gets better as it goes along A newly designed production celebrates the 75th anniversary of Frederick Ashton’s...
Bectu launches safer theatres charter as survey reveals 45% of workers may quit due to shocking levels of antisocial behaviour by drunken theatregoers UK theatre staff have been attacked, sexually harassed and abused by drunken audience...
As new book Dance Your Way Home explores dancing beyond nightclub confines, A Guy Called Gerald, Eliza Rose and more reveal their favourite unexpected places to get down – from Welsh quarries to Croatian beaches Smuggled booze, awkward...
Whether it’s an icky shocker from a body-horror scion or a warring dynasty of uber-rich media scumbags, our critics have you covered for the next seven days Infinity Pool Out now This weird and wonderful film confirms that director...
With a renovation, new studios and the return of dance to the Kaufmann Concert Hall, an institution once central to dance in New York invests in its future.
As the Royal Ballet celebrates the 75th anniversary of Frederick Ashton’s fairytale, we go behind the scenes and take a first look at the magical production Continue reading...
The Place, London Jemima Brown excels in a cleverly assembled, four-way collaboration between choreographer, dancer, music and design There are dancers who execute movement. And there are dancers who simply are the movement – Jemima...
Sue Bingham helps organise a charity event where people of all ages can dance their cares away in a village hall, while Dave Mcglade worries about the loss of spaces for all forms of dance I couldn’t agree more with John Harris ( In an...
The demise of clubbing isn’t just a cultural loss, it’s an existential deprivation for generations who are coming of age Over the last 10 years, the UK has suffered a huge cultural loss. To some extent, it is part of the great shrinking...
Sadler’s Wells, London A 19th-century South African choir’s journey to the west is dramatised in this powerful show, Maqoma’s last as a performer In 1891, a group of singers named the African Choir sailed from Cape Town to Britain to...
Don’t let the economic crisis hold you back, here are 25 inspiring events to enjoy, from the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery to free gigs in Manchester. Plus, our guide to new free TV streaming sites Arts insiders’ top tips...
Sadler’s Wells, London Patel and Peck push the classical forms of bharatanatyam and ballet in joyous and inventive new directions How do you honour classical dance technique while making it seem relevant and fresh? That’s the question...
The Olivier-winning theatre director on Paul Mescal’s star turn in Streetcar, an ideal Saturday in south London and the best composer he’d never heard of Belgian theatre director Ivo van Hove , 64, has been the artistic director of...
Fancy a heatwarming London-set romcom? Or running for your life from chainsaw-wielding, parasite-infected wrong ‘uns? Our critics have your cultural needs covered for the next seven days Pearl Out now Last year, Ti West gave us X, a...
Schools in the country’s capital are celebrating St Patrick’s Day after Irish dancers brought a touch of the Emerald Isle to east Africa Facial expression is key, says young dancer Winnie Zainabu Amaso, 12, giving a demonstration. “You...
Considered one of the greats of her era, she partnered with Nureyev, Baryshnikov and others, bringing a passionate style to roles in dance, both ballet and modern.
In “Broken Chord,” the choreographer Gregory Maqoma and the composer Thuthuka Sibisi consider the journey of a South African choir that traveled to England in the 19th century.
Arts Centre Melbourne The company worked with Rudolf Nureyev and Robert Helpmann for the legendary 1973 film – which it has now recreated for the stage Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email At first glance, Miguel de Cervantes’ Don...
A group of eclectic performers will gather to perform new and old dances. Adji Cissoko, a member of Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, will be the artist in residence.
With a new biography and a production of “Les Noces,” the time has come to reconsider the choreographer, whose work and reputation have languished in the shadows.
The winter festival will feature an immersive First Nations exhibition in an old grand ballroom, and a participatory performance by a virtuoso recorder player Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Ten thousand kazoos will vibrate,...
Ballerina who inspired new works from Kenneth MacMillan and Frederick Ashton and loved to dance with Rudolf Nureyev Lynn Seymour, who has died aged 83, was one of the greatest dramatic ballerinas of the 20th century. In addition to her...
Sadler’s Wells, London A virtuoso lineup join the New York City Ballet principal for an eclectic programme celebrating the shared pleasure of music, rhythm and athleticism Tiler Peck is a stupendous mover. In her London debut, the New...
Barbican theatre, London Mthuthuzeli November’s passionate new work celebrating the musician is paired with Will Tuckett’s fine piece inspired by the poet Adrienne Rich Two powerful women, each with a unique voice, are the inspiration...
Propel Dance hope their Snow Queen challenges stereotypes, amid rumours Strictly may invite a contestant who uses a wheelchair The founder of Britain’s only all-wheelchair-user professional dance company hopes that the company’s first...
The eight-week season will feature the Mark Morris Dance Group making its Joyce Theater debut, as well as Caleb Teicher’s big band swing and Pilobolus.
In “The Invisible Project,” a premiere at NYU Skirball, the choreographer Keely Garfield’s work as an end-of-life and trauma chaplain informs the dance.
Several nonprofit dance groups have embraced collective leadership. “Dancing together taught us more about leading together,” said a co-director of Bridge Live Arts.
The New York debut of her performance “Lacks Criticality” coincides with an exhibition at the Whitney Museum that explores how artists have responded to Hurricane Maria.
Mehdi Kerkouche, who comes from the commercial dance world, has been tapped to run an important public institution, the National Choreographic Center in Créteil.
Over the 23 years that Leslie Nolte has run her Iowa City–based performing arts school, Nolte Academy, she has noticed a trend: During their teenage years, many of her most dedicated students moved out of state to attend residential,...
Dance Magazine has announced who’s included in this year’s “25 to Watch!” This annual feature showcases dancers, choreographers and companies on the brink of skyrocketing. Take a look at the trailblazers and breakout stars...
In a dance industry where events come and go on the competition and convention circuit, Hollywood Connection stands out because dancers keep coming back. According to general manager and faculty member Jacquelyn Sutkowi,...
Dance teams at the Southern California school have historically been full of slim white women. Here’s how two Black women created the Fly Girls and set the way forward.
’Tis the season for dancers to be busier than ever: End-of-yearrecitals, competitions, auditions for summer and college programs, and, of course, The Nutcracker are taking center stage in the lives of the movers you know. As their dreams...
With the Cardinal Divas, Princess Isis Lang wanted a safe space for other Black students at the LA school. She didn’t expect so many people to be mad about it.
Dear Dance Lovers, If there’s one word to describe ballet dancers, it’s passionate. We are a devoted bunch, whether it means committing to a heavy training schedule, watching endless ballet clips on YouTube or reading up on...