August 2026
Discover what dance shows are on in London and the rest of the UK this August. Including a new show from Carlos Acosta and Edinburgh Fringe dance highlights
Opening this month
1-2 August: Barrowland Ballet, Wolf Pack / Ha Ha Ha [Merchant City Festival, Glasgow]
5-9 Aug: Carlos Acosta, Myths and Modern Masters [Royal Opera House]
6-31 August: Joel Bray (Ed Fringe), Daddy [Main Hall, Summerhall, Edinburgh]
14 August: Kadeem En Pointe, All The Worlds A Stage [The Shaw Theatre, London. Also streaming online]
16 August: UK B-Boy Championships – World Breaking Finals 2026 [Aviva Studios, Manchester]
21 August-6 September: Greenwich + Docklands International Festival [Across East London]
22-23 August: The Dance Floor is Black [Sadler's Wells East]
24-30 August: Ballet Nights (Ed Fringe) [Assembly Rooms Music Hall, Edinburgh]
24-29 August: July 15th to ...(Ed Fringe) [theSpace @ Niddry Street (Lower), Edinburgh]
Note: Full Edinburgh Fringe dance programme can be found here.
Ongoing Shows
Until 5 September: Northern Ballet, Gentleman Jack [Tour]
Until 18 October: Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance [Tour]
Until 24 October: London City Ballet, Firebird - A Double Bill [Tour]
Until 21 November: Lost Dog, Juliet & Romeo [Tour]
Until 21 November: New Adventures, The Car Man [Tour]
Closing this Month
Until 8 August: New Adventures, Doorstep Duets [Tour]
Until 31 August: Talawa, Fragments of Us [Tour]
Until 2 August: MARIANELA, Timeless [Royal Opera House]
Can’t find a show?
These listings are independently collated by me in my spare time, so some shows may be missing. Email me to get your dance production listed.