Matthew Bourne's take on the Scissorhands story stays close to Tim Burton's film – minus Johnny Depp of course. It's great fun and Bourne cleverly conjures up the right mix of kitsch Americana and fairytale fantasy, but it lacks the depth,...
English National Ballet in Kenneth MacMillan's 'Sleeping Beauty'. A lovely production with lavish costumes, full orchestra, 67 dancers and underneath all those trimmings, some sterling choreography.
Raymond Briggs's much-loved children's book comes to life. Suitable for ages two and upwards.
There are old favourites and new blood in the Royal Opera House's 2008-2009 season, including an as-yet-untitled new...
'Russian Roulette' is probably the weirdest thing you'll currently see on the dance circuit. The spirit of Leigh Bowery lives on in this offering from Lea Anderson's twin troupes, the Cholmondeleys and the Featherstonehaughs, performing in the...
Terpsichorean treats for the autumn, including Merce Cunningham, DV8 and a new work from the Royal Ballet's Wayne...
Will Tuckett's latest piece of family-friendly dance theatre is a fusion of tales from the classic 'Arabian Nights' but framed in a futuristic setting. Tuckett uses dance, theatre and puppetry to tell the stories of a thief and his monkey,...
A Christmas special for the regular flamenco gathering featuring a company of artists from Algeciras, Seville, Barcelona and the UK, led by singer Olayo Jimenez and dancer Felipe de Algeciras. Eleven-year-old dancing prodigy Jacobo will also be...
An exhibition of puppetry, costumes, designs, prints and photographs showing magical creatures in ballet and opera. Includes Margot Fonteyn's costume from 'Les Sylphides' and costumes from productions of 'Sleeping Beauty' dating back to 1946.
Dance and music in an evening of cabaret that covers everything from tango to Egyptian dance to a hula hoop act. Highlights are Ben Wright's audience-participation-disco-spectacle, as seen at this year's Place Prize, the experimental but...
Tango by candlelight every Sunday in the historic residence of Lord Edward Davenport.
Ballroom and Latin foundation class with Simply Dancing Partners, where expert partners are on hand to dance with.
Good dance partners are guaranteed as you learn to waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep and rumba with a team of hand-picked professional ballroom and latin dancers.
Jane Sekonya combines contemporary dance, afro-fusion, spoken word and song in 'A Period Piece', a funny and provocative show about that time of the month, a subject you've got to admit is underserved in dance. Expect all the women in the...
Ballroom and Latin American beginners' dance class with ISTD-trained instructor.
Lea Anderson tells Time Out about ’Yippee !!! (2006)‘, her new Busby Berkeley-inspired spectacular that helps...
Dance class-cum-cabaret with Boogaloo Stu and Miss High Leg Kick taking you through some Latin steps and teaching you how to swivel those hips. Everyone welcome: singles, couples and complete beginners, aged 16+.
Flamenco classes with La Fumi.
Architecture and dance combine blissfully as Time Out marvels at Siobhan Davies' new base
British dancer Akram Khan has spent the past few months working with French actress Juliette Binoche. But who exactly...
From erotic Spanish puppetry to grown men getting at one with clay, this year‘s London Mime Festival is a long way...
Time Out's critics forsake the stalls to check out the cheap seats at the capital’s top arts venues
As Richard Alston celebrates his fortieth anniversary as a choreographer (and Dance Umbrella reaches its thirtieth),...
The last in this series of Open Space events is a joint evening with spoken word platform Spoken Space and artists from Trestle Theatre. The dance contingent features the playful and provocative trio MIKS, Joseph Mercier exploring gay sex in a...
Beginners Lindy hop class followed by a fast-beginners class for those with some dance experience.
Lindy hop and authentic jazz classes for beginners and intermediate dancers. Followed by social dancing with guest DJs.
Argentine tango classes.
The cold war of te ballet behemoths - the Bolshoi and Mariinsky are both paying visits to London this summer
Good dance partners are guaranteed as you learn to waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep and rumba with a team of hand-picked professional ballroom and latin dancers. It's the closest you'll get to 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
Youth companies and professional artists perform side by side in an evening of dance with and for young people. There's a pacy quartet from Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company, another outing for Ben Wright's ode to disco dancing, 'This Moment Is...
Learn the basics of breakdancing with Foundationz Cru.
Time Out meets the man behind the Lyric‘s new production of ’Cabaret‘
Time Out speaks to Christopher Wheeldon, whose new ballet company boasts 20 of the best dancers in the world
Argentine tango classes with complete beginners courses starting every fortnight. Drop-in classes also available.
He‘s 69 and his acting achievements range from appearing with Olivier to starring in ’Doctor Who‘. But Sir...
Dance editor Lyndsey Winship looks at London’s history as a hotbed of daring dance, in a dress rehearsal for her...
A one-hour workshop for young people to gain an insight into the choreographic process. No dance experience necessary. Ticket price includes entry to the evening's show, Fresh, at The Place, where youth dance companies will perform alongside...
Classes in Lindy hop, charleston, balboa and shim sham for beginners and improvers.
As Wayne McGregor returns to Sadler‘s Wells with ’Entity‘, he tells Time Out his vision for the future of dance
Salsa classes with Simply Dancing Partners, where expert partners are on hand to dance with.
Donald Hutera asks Matthew Bourne about his ‘dark and relentless’ intepretation of Oscar Wilde’s ‘Dorian...
Kathak choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi, the South Bank Centre's artist in residence, curates a day of dance and music including a new piece of her own exploring the bond between two dancers, Seema Patel and Payal Patel.
Subtitled 'Short Encounters with International Artists', this is an evening of theatre, dance, music and art, featuring dance works by Hagit Yakira and Tal Jakubowiczova.
He taught Tina Turner and Kylie Minogue how to move, Time Out meets Rafael Bonachela
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