Five Dance Shows to See in August
From purely classical Russian ballet to an immersive avant-garde show from Iceland and including a touch of pure flamenco, August dance caters to all tastes
Mariinsky Ballet, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, La Bayadère
The Royal Opera House welcomes St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Ballet for another exhilarating season that includes work both old and new.
The season
ENB: Romeo and Juliet, Royal Festival Hall
English National Ballet present Rudolf Nureyev's vivid, violent and bawdy depiction of Renaissance Verona, the setting for the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet
Read more ...Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company, Flamencura
The Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company bring us their small but perfectly formed show of real, unadulterated flamenco, Flamencura
Read more ...Wayne McGregor, +/- Human at The Roundhouse
Choreographer Wayne McGregor mixes dance making with art curation for an intriguing programme at the Roundhouse.
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Iceland Dance Company, Sacrifice, Royal Festival Hall
A collection of new creations, Sacrifice sees Iceland Dance Company join forces with leading Nordic choreographers and visual artists to explore the relationship between art, religion and ritual.