UK Dance Calendar
Browse all dance happening across London and the UK, all in one place.

NOW, Jasmin Vardimon
On tour: various locations
Contemporary dance
25th Anniversary of the company

Anton du Beke at the Musicals
On tour: various locations
Stricty Come Dancing professional tour
Latin and Ballroom dance

Puss in Boots, Let’s All Dance Ballet Company
Narrative ballet
For young families
“About a friendship between a magical cat and a young man with a talent for music.”

Sunny Side, Northern Rascals
On tour - click event for dates
Contemporary dance, theatre and spoken word
“A raw, portrayal of the modern young male experience, informed by the experiences of over 750 young people across the UK.”

Swan Lake, New Adventures
On tour, see event for dates
Contemporary dance
Narrative dance
Retelling of Swan Lake
LGBTQ+ themes
Songs of the Bulbul, Aakash Odedra Company
‘Inspired by the ancient Sufi myth of a bulbul captured and held in captivity.’
Kathak dance
‘Rooted in the expansive music, dance, and poetry traditions of Sufism’
Choreographed by Rani Khanam

Bring Your Own, Rambert
On tour, see event for dates
Contemporary triple bill by French trio (LA) HORDE
Weather is Sweet*: ‘catapults us into some of our times’ most pressing questions over intimacy, consent and sex-positivity.’
Room with a View: ‘forces us to look in the mirror and ask-what do I care about?’
HOP(E)STORM*
*Premieres at Southbank Centre, London

Detention, Gary Clarke Company
On tour, see event for dates
A dance theatre work exploring the impact of Section 28, a piece of legislation which prohibited the promotion of homosexuality.

Evolution, Kai Widdrington
On tour, open event for dates
Strictly Come Dancing professional tour
Latin and Ballroom dance

Art of Andalucia, Daniel Martinez
Flamenco dance
“A musical representation of the 8 regions that make up the autonomous community of Andalucia in the South of Spain, the birthplace of flamenco; Cordoba, Sevilla, Cadiz, Malaga, Jaen, Granada, Huelva and Almeria.”
Presented by Daniel Martinez, “a Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer from Cordoba, based in Scotland since 2015.”

The Midnight Bell, New Adventures
On tour, see event for dates
Contemporary, narrative dance show from Matthew Bourne
‘Step inside The Midnight Bell, a tavern where one particular lonely-hearts club gathers to play out their lovelorn affairs of the heart; bitter comedies of longing, frustration, betrayal and redemption.’

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Rambert
Contemporary, narrative dance theatre
Based on the famous TV show

Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet
On tour. See events for dates.
Brand new ballet
Based on the album by The Who and the classic film it inspired.
Guest starring Royal Ballet Principal dancer Matthew Ball.
Choreographed by Paul Roberts

Next Generation Festival
Festival of dance shows by youth companies and graduating dance students from the world’s leading ballet schools and dance companies.

Red Hot and Ready: Dianne & Vito
On tour, see event for dates
New tour from Strictly Come Dancing’s Dianne and Vito
Choreographed by Jason Gilkinson, creator of Burn the Floor

Anton and Giovanni: Together Again
On tour, see event for dates
A new show from Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - The Royal Ballet
Ballet
Narrative
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
Based on the novel by Lewis Carroll
For the whole family

Estuary Festival 2025
Arts festival along the Thames Estuary in London, Kent and Essex
Dance performances include:
21 June: ANCHORED at Chatham Historic Dockyard
27—18 June: SALT at Concord Beach Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island

Until We Sleep, Far From The Norm
Hip hop theatre
‘Underlined with a resistance to change, a lone warrior journeys through time, with every step full of significance as they battle between hope and responsibility.’

Gala de Danza
Arts, music and dance festival
Feature dancers: Cesar Corrales, Francesca Hayward, Melissa Hamilton (Royal Ballet), Andres Zuniga, Emma Von Enck (New York City Ballet), Jinhao Zhang (Bayerisches Staatsballett), Shale Wagman (Paris Opera Ballet). Vsevolod Maievskyi (English National Ballet), Braylon Browner (So You Think You Can Dance) and rising stars from Youth America Grand Prix and Trinity Laban.
Programme includes:
World premiere from choreographer Emma Evelein (performed by Rambert)
New work by Jade Hale-Christofi (performed by Jinhao Zhang
Uk Professional Latin Champions Anton Sboev and Patrizia Ranis
Murmuration by Sadeck Berrabah
Plus musical performances and art installations
Festival has been running since 2013 in Mexico, having been founded by Christina Lyon. This is its first London show.

Serena Thomas & Brice And Giada
Contemporary dance
Two shows
Felicity, Serena Thomas: ‘delves into ideas of complicity and power within the fashion industry’
H(om)e coming, Brice and Giada: ‘delves into the essence of folklore’
Rescheduled performances from Resolution Festival 2025.

KISMET, Rambert
On tour, see event for dates
Contemporary dance double bill which reflects ‘on the unpredictable and deeply human experience we all share.’
Gallery of Consequence, Emma Evelein: Brings ‘to life the chaos, quiet, and connections we find in transit.’
B.R.I.S.A., Johan Inger: ‘A joyful whirlwind of movement, music, and humour.’

Ballet Nights
Multi-performance dance show
Scottish premiere
Highlights include:
I Married Myself, Christopher Wheeldon. Performed by Constance Devernay-Laurence (piece originally created for TV show Étoile
Death of The Bachelors, BLACBRIK
Czárdás, Steven McRae
SPLICE, Ekleido
Excerpts from Kenneth MacMillan’s Elite Syncopations

Momentum, London City Ballet
On tour, open event for dates
Ballet
Mixed programme
Haieff Divertimento, George Balanchine
‘Pictures at an Exhibition’, Alexei Ratmansky
Consolations & Liebestraum, Liam Scarlett
New works by Florent Melac and Tasha Chu [select venues]

IF: Milton Keynes International Festival
Multidisciplinary Arts Festival
Dance shows include:
19 July: One Sky, Pagrav Dance Company

The Four Seasons, James Wilton Dance
‘Expect a dynamic fusion of classical dance, martial arts and acrobatics set to Max Richter’s evocative reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.’

Black Sabbath - The Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet
On tour, see event for dates
Contemporary ballet show inspired by the music and life of heavy metal band Black Sabbath

iD Reloaded, Cirque Éloize
On tour, see event for dates
’An intoxicating blend of circus arts and urban dance music, b-boying/b-girling, breakdance, hip hop and more.’
World premiere

Home-coming, Georgia Tegou and Kristina Pulejkova
Immersive contemporary dance performance
“A meditation on identity, loss, and self-discovery”

Wee Nutcracker, Scottish Ballet
Classical ballet The Nutcracker adapted for children aged 5+
New production

Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley
On tour, see event for dates
30th anniversary tour of the iconic Irish dance show

Viva Carnival, Oti Mabuse
On tour, see event for dates
A new show from Strictly Come Dancing’s Oti Mabuse
With special guest Flavia Cacace

Retablo experimental sobre el baile flamenco, Estévez/Paños y compañía
Contemporary flamenco dance
‘This performance invites audiences to experience flamenco as never before: a fusion of zapateado, song, dance, silence, and pure expression – a vibrant tribute to the ever-evolving art of flamenco.’
Part of Sadler’s Wells Flamenco Festival

Pineda: Romance popular en tres estampas, Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía
Flamenco Dance
Based on Federico García Lorca’s play Pineda
Part of Flamenco Festival 2025

Wandsworth Arts Fringe
Arts festival in Wandsworth, London
Various dance performances and workshops across the borough

Farruquito, Con-Cierto Flamenco
Flamenco Dance
Father and son duo: Farruquito and El Moreno
Part of Flamenco Festival 2025

Romancero del Baile Flamenco, Compañía Mercedes Ruiz
Flamenco Dance
Collaboration between dancer and choreographer Mercedes Ruiz and composer and guitarist Santiago Lara
Part of Flamenco Festival 2025

Natural Behaviour, Thick & Tight
On tour, see event for dates
Contemporary dance variety show mixing dance, satire, impersonation, drag and writing.
“a queer look at what it means to be natural or unnatural within ecology and society.”

Sketches: Past, Present, Future, Northern Ballet
Ballet
Mixed programme of new works by Northern Ballet company members and guest artists
Ends with an extract from the classical ballet Paquita

Emergence, Joss Arnott Dance
On tour. See event for dates.
Mixed programme by postgraduate dancers of Joss Arnott Dance and the University of Salford
Programme
New work by Sofia Nappi
New work by SAY (Sarah Golding and Yukiko Masui)
New work by Joss Arnott and Lisa Marie Robinson

Muerta de Amor, Compañía Manuel Liñán
Flamenco Dance
‘embraces desire, fantasy and more.’
By Andalusian choreographer Manuel Liñán
Part of Flamenco Festival 2025

Energy in Motion, Images Ballet Company
On tour. See events for dates.
Ballet
Mixed programme
Raymonda Suite, reimagined by Jamie Carter
Green Girls, Marika Brussels
New Work, Julian Nichols
Echoes in Glass, Jamie Carter

First Work in Progress / Reflexiones sobre las Parcas - Paula Comitre, Florencia Oz y Carmen Angulo
Flamenco Dance
A dance piece that ‘unpacks what it is to be a woman.’
Work in progress
Part of Flamenco Festival 2025

Manjal, Tarweedeh and Nabad Troupe
A mix of Dabke (a Levantine folk dance) and poetry
‘A journey across Palestinian stories’
Part of PalArts Festival

Onegin - The Royal Ballet
Ballet
Narrative
Choreographed by John Cranko
Based on the novel Eugene Onegin by Pushkin.

The Sticky Dance, Second Hand Dance
Sensory, interactive dance show for young children and families.

The Love Behind My Eyes, Ali Chahrour
Arab dance
Lebanese choreographer
‘poetic and deeply political dance performance is anchored in the stories, legends, and lyrical poetry (ghazal) of the Arab patrimony, and particularly in the ancient story of the forbidden love between Bin Daoud and his lover Bin Jamea, who lived in times of social and religious turmoil.’
Part of Shubbak Festival 2025

TRAPLORD, Ivan Michael Blackstock
Contemporary dance theatre
Won 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Dance Show
“an invitation to question the stereotyping of Black men in contemporary western society”

Vuela, Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras
Flamenco Dance
Mixed programme paying tribute to the flamenco guitar virtuoso, Paco de Lucía.
25th anniversary of Sara Baras’ company
Part of the 2025 Flamenco Festival

Find your eyes, Benji Reid
On tour - see event for dates
Hip-hop theatre mixed with phography
‘explores how we make sense of the world through our stories and our art.’
Part of Factory International Festival

THE HEAT, Becky Namgauds
Dance theatre
‘fractures the expectations of the home as a place of comfort.’
Inspired by Paula Rego’s Dog Woman paintings

Ham:beth by Modern Table
On tour. Open event to see dates.
Contemporary dance
‘Loosely inspired by depictions of madness in Hamlet and Macbeth, Ham:beth combines traditional Korean songs with a live rock band to create a powerful gig atmosphere.’
Part of Festival of Korean Dance 2025

Ballet BC
Canadian contemporary dance company
Two works
Frontier, Crystal Pite
Passing, Johan Inger

Little Murmur, Aakash Odedra & Lewis Major
Dance theatre
For ages 7+
About living with dyslexia

Worn, IDP x Complicité
Physical theatre inspired by the discarded garments of Leeds
Performed by students of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance

aWokening, Winnie Ho
Contemporary dance
‘Artist Winnie Ho uses the concept of wok chi (鑊氣), the fleeting energy of wok cooking which gives Cantonese cuisine its distinct flavour, as a metaphor for her diasporic and queer identity.’
Hong Kong choreographer
Part of Queer East Festival 2025

Kontemporary Korea: A double bill of K:Dance
Contemporary dance
Two works:
0g (zero grams) by Melancholy Dance Company: About finding meaning in the mundane
Shinsegae by Ji-hye Chung: The choreographer’s UK debut sees her dissect the act of walking.
Part of Festival of Korean Dance 2025

A Night With Boy Blue, Generation Blue
Hip-Hop
Mixed programme of work performed by students and professional dancers

Youth Dance Platform 2025
Mixed programme of works by youth dance companies from London and the South East
Companies include: Hampshire Youth Dance Company, Project Female Dance Company, Pagrav Dance Youth Company, SYNC, Sujata Banerjee Youth Company and Thrive Youth Dance Company.

Specky Clark, Oona Doherty
Contemporary dance theatre
Follows ‘the story of Oona Doherty’s Great Great Grandfather Specky Clark and his arrival in Belfast.’
Irish choreographer

Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works, The Royal Ballet
Four ballets by British Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon
Fool’s Paradise
The Two of Us
Us (Duet)
An American in Paris - an extract of the ballet from his Tony Award-winning musical.