UK Dance Calendar

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

Filtering by: “Contemporary Dance”
Bring Your Own, Rambert
May
7
to 1 Nov

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

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VERVE
May
8
to 22 May

VERVE

On tour, see event for dates

  • The touring group of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance

  • Triple bill of contemporary dance by three international choreographers

    • Swiss-based Luca Signoretti

    • Vietnamese, German-born Thanh-Tú 'Sattva' Nguyen

    • Tel Aviv based Bosmat Nossan

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The Midnight Bell, New Adventures
May
15
to 4 Oct

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.’

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aWokening, Winnie Ho
May
16

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

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Ham:beth by Modern Table
May
20
to 24 May

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

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KISMET, Rambert
Jul
3
to 8 Nov

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.’

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CROW / Pigeons, Julie Cunningham & Company / Jules Cunningham
Mar
27
to 28 Mar

CROW / Pigeons, Julie Cunningham & Company / Jules Cunningham

  • Two contemporary dance works exploring marginalised people:

    • CROW: “Jules and collaborators explore a more spacious world of responsive ritual, symbolism and connected solitude, qualities associated with the crow.”

    • Pigeons: “Working with pigeon groupings and behaviour, the dancers explore ways of being alone and together, disruption and distraction.”

  • Part of Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival

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We wear our wheels with pride, Robyn Orlin
Mar
21
to 22 Mar

We wear our wheels with pride, Robyn Orlin

  • Contemporary African dance

  • “an homage to the rickshaw drivers of South Africa’s past.”

  • Performed by “Moving into Dance Mophatong (MIDM), a company nourished by Zulu traditions and a flagship for contemporary dance in South Africa.”

  • Part of Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival

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Cunningham Forever, Lyon Opera Ballet
Mar
19
to 20 Mar

Cunningham Forever, Lyon Opera Ballet

  • Two contemporary dance pieces by 20th century modern dance legend Merce Cunningham

  • Programme:

    • BIPED: “references that humans are two footed creatures. The choreography focusses on movement restricted to motion supported by the feet.”

    • Beach Birds: “In Cunningham’s words Beach Birds “is all based on individual physical phrasing. The dancers don’t have to be exactly together. They can dance like a flock of birds, when they suddenly take off.””

  • Part of Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival

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Osipova / Linbury
Mar
6
to 10 Mar

Osipova / Linbury

  • Renowned Russian ballerina, and Royal Ballet Principal dancer, Natalia Osipova, performs a series of solos

  • Contemporary dance and ballet

  • Programme:

    • Errand into the Maze, Martha Graham

    • Five Brahms Waltzes in the Manner of Isadora Duncan, Frederick Ashton

    • The Exhibition, Jo Strømgren (world premiere)

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Twice-Born, Scottish Ballet
Mar
6
to 8 Mar

Twice-Born, Scottish Ballet

  • Contemporary dance

  • Two works:

    • Schachmatt (Checkmate!) by Cayetano Soto: inspired by Joan Rivers, Pedro Almodóvar, and Bob Fosse. Dancers perform on a giant chessboard to retro pop.

    • Twice-Born by Dickson Mbi: a blend of hip-hop and contemporary dance “tell of another world where matriarchal figures are sacrificed and reborn.”

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