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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.

Discover my top dance picks for the UK this July. Get ready for the first curated show by ballet legend Marianela Nuñez, a free dance tour by New Adventures and a new production of Swan Lake by The State Ballet of Georgia.

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

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The State Ballet of Georgia perform in London for the first time in the company’s 175-year history. Their performance of Swan Lake (starring Nino Samadashvili as Odette/Odile and Oleg Linhai as Siegfried) was a tad hit and miss but featured the greatest Spanish Dance I’ve ever seen #RubberForSpines!

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Our author travels to Rome to watch Royal Ballet stars Vadim Muntagirov and Fumi Kaneko perform Swan Lake with Opera Roma. It’s a highly emotive production by Benjamin Pech containing fantastic storytelling at its heart. A new favourite Swanny has been crowned.

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After waiting at least five years, our author ticks off a bucket-list Swan Lake with English National Ballet’s 360 version by Derek Deane performed at the Royal Albert Hall. It starred Ivana Bueno and Franceso Gabriele Frola.