★★★★

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.

★★★★

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.

★★★★

The Royal Ballet’s revival of Giselle is as beautiful as ever.

★★★★

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?

★★★★

One of Pina Bausch’s final works makes its Sadler’s Wells debut. But would this soiree be cohesive or chaotic?

★★★★

Roberto Bolle’s inaugural London gala was a night to remember with a perfect mix of contemporary and classical works.

★★★★

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.

★★★★

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?

★★★★

English National Ballet’s contemporary programme opens their 2025/26 Season with an exploration of the artform’s development over the past 70 years.

★★★★

Marc Brew and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui combine forces to bring the story of Brew’s lifechanging car accident to life.

★★★★

Michael Keegan-Dolan returns to London with his biographic monologue. Sounds serious? Don’t worry, the absurd is never far away.

★★★★

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s junior company perform extracts from the influential repertoire of early 20th-century ballet troupe the Ballets Russes.

★★★★

English National Ballet continue their collaboration with choreographer William Forsythe with a mixed programme of mixed results. The dancing was stupendous, alas some questionable music choices made it hard to engage.

★★★★

The latest dance theatre work from Northern Rascals meditates on the loneliness epidemic in young men to great effect.

★★★★

Soa Ratsifandrihana brings her entrancing solo work, which takes inspiration from Madagascar’s Afindrafindrao, to the Lilian Baylis Studio. Part of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival.

★★★★

Lyon Opera Ballet present two works by influential 20th-century choreographer Merce Cunningham: Beach Birds and BIPED. Part of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival.

★★★★

The annual one-night-only showcase of international ballet stars returns to the London Coliseum. Although a better mix of contemporary dance this year, the standout was easily a jaw-dropping rendition of Le Corsaire.

★★★★

Jasmin Vardimon Company’s 25th anniversary is marked in style with an inventive and imaginative work that constantly surprises.

★★★★

Wang Yeu-Kwn stuns with a captivating half-hour duet danced on a piece of rice paper. Nominated for the inaugural Bloom Prize for choreography.

★★★★

After an underwhelming start, immersive dance experience Our Mighty Groove transformed into an uplifting night of dance that set the tone for new theatre Sadler’s Wells East.