Ten days of mostly free dance-related events across the capital, kicking off on Friday with Dance and Shop performances at shops in Oxford Street and Regent Street, and culminating on July 13 with Dance against Racism at Finsbury Park. Throughout the festival there are workshops for all ages and abilities, and also performances including Big Dance World Record Day at Trafalgar Square (Sun 12noon-6pm) and The Big Chair Dance featuring 200 older people performing dance moves while sitting down in the Clore Ball Room at the Royal Festival Hall (July 11 3pm). See the website for full details: www.visitlondon.com/bigdance.
