DISCOVER DANCE
Explore the incredible dance happening on your doorstep
Supernova: Nikita Kuzmin
★★★
Strictly Pro Nikita Kuzmin teams up with Burn the Floor to create a dance extravaganza. It’s wonderfully enjoyable if a tad chaotic.
In the Brain, Shechter II
★★★
Hofesh Shechter’s junior company’s slick rave struggled to keep my attention, but maybe it was just my dehydration.
Swan Lake, State Ballet of Georgia
★★★
The State Ballet of Georgia returns to London with their new version of Swan Lake. It featured gorgeous sets, improved chemistry and saw the return of my Roman Empire back bends.
Gala Flamenca 2026
★★★★
This author’s first foray into Flamenco was a high energy affair with four of the best Flamenco dancers in the world taking to the stage for one night only.
COLOSSUS, Stephanie Lake & London Contemporary Dance School
★★★
The London Contemporary Dance School’s graduating class premiere Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake’s work COLOSSUS. Epic in name, lacking in result.
F*cking Future, Marco da Silva Ferreira
★★★★
Following his Rose Prize-nominated creation in London last year, Portuguese choreographer and dancer Marco da Silva Ferreira brings his rave-come-anti-establishment work to Sadler’s Wells East.
I saw Mayerling four times to judge all the men. This is what I learned.
After many years on my ballet bucket list, I finally got around to seeing nearly every cast in a run of Mayerling. After 6 weeks of shows, is it still a favourite?
Gentleman Jack, Northern Ballet
★★★
Hotly anticipated new ballet from Northern Ballet finally hits London. Alas, the result was a little underwhelming.
Gravity, Ryu and Friends
★★★★
A Festival of Korean Dance kicks off in London with an experimental and sci-fi inspired contemporary number.
Body & Soul, English National Ballet
★★★
English National Ballet champions choreographic heavyweights alongside the new. Alas neither work truly sparkled.
Turn It Out by Tiler Peck & Friends
★★★★
New York City Ballet’s star ballerina Tiler Peck brings her four-work show to Sadler’s Wells. It was the most joyful night of theatre I’ve been to in a long time, and one weak-link away from being my first five-star show in two years.
Mary Queen of Scots, Scottish Ballet
★★★★
Scottish Ballet’s latest narrative work is the closest I’ve come to giving five-stars in an age. Alas, creating a work around such a complex political narrative was always a big ask.
Giselle, The Royal Ballet
★★★★
The Royal Ballet’s revival of Giselle is as beautiful as ever.
MÁM, Teaċ Daṁsa
★★★★
Michael Keegan-Dolan’s ode to Irish pub culture commences its first UK tour. As is the case with this unique choreographer, twists were never far away. Crisp anyone?
Pierrot Lunaire, The Royal Ballet
★★★
Glen Tetley’s 1960s work contained a brilliant trio of dancers but utterly bamboozling choreography.
Sweet Mambo, Tanztheater Wuppertal
★★★★
One of Pina Bausch’s final works makes its Sadler’s Wells debut. But would this soiree be cohesive or chaotic?
Roberto Bolle and Friends
★★★★
Roberto Bolle’s inaugural London gala was a night to remember with a perfect mix of contemporary and classical works.
Half Light, Holly Thomas
★★★
Holly Thomas explores how sound design can be used to make dance accessible for blind and visually impaired audiences. With so many great ideas, the core story gets a little lost.
bulabulay mun? / how are you?, Tjimur Dance Theatre
★★★★
The Taiwanese dance company take to the stage for Dance Umbrella Festival 2025 with a mournful piece inspired by tragic historic events in their homeland.
La Fille mal gardée, The Royal Ballet
★★★★
The Royal Ballet bring back Frederick Ashton’s signature, heritage work after nearly a decade. How will this twee countryside romcom fare through a 2020s lens?