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Dance in London: 2011 preview
By Lyndsey Winship

Posted: Mon Jan 10 2011
Natalie Portman plays a ballerina, 3D dance hits the stage and the Royal Ballet performs at The O2. Time Out looks forward to London dance in 2011

Natalie Portman in 'Black Swan'
Dance on film
- Black Swan
  
  Recommended
  
  Released Fri Jan 21
  
  Classical ballet takes a decidedly dark turn in Darren Aronofsky’s psychological thriller starring Natalie Portman as a prima ballerina on the brink and Vincent Cassel as her domineering director. Read more
- The Adjustment Bureau
  
  Released Fri Mar 4
  
  Less about the art of dance and more about the friction between free will and fate, this George Nolfi thriller still features some excellent dance scenes courtesy of the newly trained Emily Blunt, who plays a contemporary ballet dancer in love with politician Matt Damon. Read more
- Love Tomorrow
  
  Release date TBC
  
  Directed by Christopher Payne, this Brit flick follows a heartbroken former ballerina and her rediscovery of love and dance. As well as starring ex-Royal Ballet dancer Cindy Jourdain and English National Ballet’s Arionel Vargas, the film also features choreography by the ever-popular Balletboyz.
Dance in art
- Tate Modern Live: Michael Clark Company
  
  June, Tate Modern
  
  Clark's company was resident in the Turbine Hall last summer, devising and rehearsing publicly for a new work which will get its premiere in June.
Dance on stage

New dance styles
Indie balletFrom pliés to Placebo, first position to Foals – indie ballet teaches proper ballet steps to a rock soundtrack.
Iconic ’80s
‘Flashdance’ might have had a tough time, but that ’80s revival (the one that’s been going for about a decade now) continues in dance studios with the launch of classes that will teach you the Running Man, the Boogie and the Robot. Let’s face it, some of us never stopped loving Lycra.

Waacking
This ’70s street style is enjoying something of a renaissance in the UK. Thanks go in particular to London crew The Waacktitioners. It’s a bit like vogueing, but faster, fiercer and all about the arms.
Cheerleading
The idea of waving pom poms around is really starting to catch on. ‘Glee’ has got a lot to answer for…
These styles can be seen and tried at ‘Move It’, Olympia, Hammersmith Rd,W14 8UX (www.moveitdance.co.uk). Mar 11-13.

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