Unmissable London Dance Shows this Autumn
An abundance of talent across diverse venues for the most exciting dance shows in London this autumn
ENB, Akram Khan, Giselle, Sadler's Wells
Giselle is having a moment this autumn, with no less than three different versions of this Romantic ballet coming to Sadler's Wells in close succession: BRB's traditional production; Dada Masilo's South African version; and, if you must choose just one, Akram Khan's extraordinarily powerful version for English National Ballet.
Read more ...The Royal Ballet, Manon
The Royal Ballet kicks off its 2019/20 season with one of the strongest full-evening works in its repertoire: Kenneth MacMillan's Manon, a work full of drama, with plenty of exciting dancing and a harrowing finale. Unmissable!
Read more ...The Royal Ballet, Concerto/Enigma Variations/Raymonda Act III, ROH
In a year where the accent is on celebrating heritage, the Royal Ballet's first triple bill of the season includes three seldom seen works, including Frederic Ashton's Enigma Variations, inspired by a key moment in the life of composer Edward Elgar
Read more ...Boy Blue, REDD, Barbican Theatre
For a show guaranteed to have you bopping in your seat, do not miss the return of the phenomenal hip hop ensemble Boy Blue, with their new work REDD.
Read more ...While You Are Here, Goddard & McLeish, The Place
Any opportunity to see Jonathan Goddard, one of the most compelling dancers around, is to be welcomed and not missed. Goddard in collaboration with the theatre director Lily McLeish is a very attractive prospect indeed.
Read more ...Russell Maliphant, Silent Lines, Sadler's Wells
Any work by choreographer Russell Maliphant is invariably arresting; and his new piece, Silent Lines, promises to be so, too. Marking a brand new collaboration with light and video artist Panagiotis Tomaras, it's a philisophical exploration of the human body's connections with the universe.
Read more ...Ballet Preljocaj, La Fresque, Sadler's Wells
We don't see enough of France's Ballet Preljocaj on these shores; so, we should rush to Sadler's Wells this autumn to see this exciting company's return after a seven year gap, with La Fresque, a fascinating take on a traditional Chinese tale.
Read more ...DU19 Oona Doherty, Hard to Be Soft, QEH
Belfast-based dancer and choreographer Oona Doherty's Hard to Be Soft: a Prayer for Belfast has just had a triumphant run at the Edinburgh Festival; and now comes to the Queen Elizabeth Hall for one performance only as part of a very diverse Dance Umbrella 2019.
Read more ...DU19, Gregory Maqoma, Cion, Barbican Theatre
One of the strongest offerings of Dance Umbrella 2019, Gregory Maqoma's Cion: Requiem of Ravel's Bolero is a rousing work, that draws inspiration from traditional South African culture as well as from Ravel's perhaps best known compositions.
Read more ...The Royal Ballet, Merce Cunningham Centenary Bill, Linbury
The Royal Ballet's homage to the American choreographer Merce Cunningham on the centenary of his birth stands out from a generally very strong season at the Royal Opera House's second stage, the Linbury Theatre
Read more ...Acosta Danza, Evolution, Sadler's Wells
Ballet superstar Carlos Acosta's vibrant Cuban company, Acosta Danza, returns with Evolution, a brand new programme full of enticing works that showcase the young ensemble's talent and commitment, and include a cameo appearance by Carlos Acosta himself