★★★★

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.

★★★★

Stav Struz Boutrous’s half an hour work meditates mourns the tragedy of war through the medium of the Georgian military dance, Khorumi. Nominated for the inaugural Bloom Prize for choreography.

★★★★

Erina Takahashi brings emotional growth to the role of Giselle, while Precious Adams shines as a commanding Myrtha, in an ethereal performance which was slow to get going.

★★★★

English National Ballet’s new Nutcracker is fizzing with magic, but Arielle Smith and Aaron S. Watkin’s updated choreography struggles to deliver.

★★★★

Matthew Bourne’s iconic reimagining of Swan Lake still has gravitas, 30 years on from its historic premiere.

★★★★

Carlos Acosta’s new, sunnier Nutcracker is pure joy and features a Cuban reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky’s score. It’s just a shame the world building didn’t meet expectations.

★★★★

Disabled dancer Claire Cunningham’s gentle hike-come-dance piece is mesmerising and intriguing (and featured a biscuit break!) — it’s just a shame the pure dance content was so minimal.

★★★★

Michael Keegan-Dolan's folk-accompanied contemporary dance piece is bonkers, uncanny, and complete fun. It's just a shame the deeper narrative was lost along the way.

★★★★

Pagrav Dance Company bring a joyful Kathak performance to The Place, London, with live music and bell-laden ankles.