Dance to watch in April

Dance for all tastes in April

ENB, The Forsythe Evening review ★★★★★

There's one last window of opportunity to catch this exhilarating ENB show at Sadler's Wells, focusing on the work of William Forsythe. The company has never danced with more panache. It must not be missed!

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WHEN
Until Sunday 10 April, 7:30pm; matinees Friday 1 & Thursday 7 at 2pm; Saturdays 2 & 9, Sunday 10 at 2:30pm. Dur.: 1 hour 20 mins inc one interval
WHERE
Sadler's Wells, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4TN

The Royal Ballet, The Weathering triple bill review ★★★★

The short run of The Royal Ballet's triple bill of 21st-century work. including the world premiere of Kyle Abraham's The Weathering, comes to an end on Thursday 7 April. It's worth trying for a ticket even at this late stage.

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WHEN
Until Thursday 7 April, 7:30pm. Dur.: 2 hrs 40 mins inc two intervals
WHERE
Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD

Le Bal de Paris, Blanca Li, Barbican

So appealing did Blanca Li's glamorous virtual ball prove, that tickets sold out in a trice and the run has now been extended well into May. You don't want to miss an extraordinary immersive experience.

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WHEN
Until Saturday 28 May, no performance on Monday 4; starting times vary – consult website. Dur.: 1 hr 15 mins no interval
WHERE
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS

Sadler's Wells Family Weekend

Sadler's Wells opens virtually all its spaces to families over the Easter weekend with a wide-ranging programme of shows, workshops and crafts. Particularly charming is balletLORENT's The Lost Happy Endings.

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WHEN
Friday 15 – Saturday 16 April; Friday at 3pm, Saturday at 11am & 3pm. Dur.: 1 hr 40 mins inc one interval
WHERE
Sadler's Wells, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4TN

Paco Peña, Solera, Sadler's Wells

Flamenco guitarist extraordinaire Paco Peña brings his small company back to Sadler's Wells with Solera, a show of genuine, soulful, Andalucian flamenco.

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WHEN
Wednesday 20 – Sunday 24 April: 7:30pm, Sat mat 2:30pm Sun at 4pm only. Dur.: TBC
WHERE
Sadler's Wells, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4TN

NDC Wales, One Another, The Place

Always interesting, always challenging, Cardiff-based National Dance Company Wales returns to London with its latest double bill One Another, which celebrates the return of live performance.

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WHEN
Wednesday 20 – Thursday 21 April, 7:30pm. Dur.: 1 hr 40 mins inc two intervals
WHERE
The Place, 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY

The Royal Ballet, Scènes de Ballet/A Month in the Country/ Rhapsody

The Royal Ballet's final triple bill of the season is an homage to its founder choreographer, Sir Frederick Ashton. It's made up of three contrasting works, ranging from Parisian chic, through heart-breaking doomed romance to a virtuoso rhapsody.

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WHEN
Saturday 23 April – Monday 2 May: 7:30pm; mats 23 April & 2 May at 12:30pm. Dur.; 2 hours 30 mins approx inc two intervals
WHERE
Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD
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