Best London dance, September 2023
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Sadler's Wells
The month starts on a high with a Sadler's Wells residency by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the most vibrant and innovative companies from across the Atlantic. It brings four different programmes, all crammed full with lots to enjoy.
Read more ...Dancing City, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival
Dance takes pride of place in this year's Greenwich and Docklands International Festival. Lots of highly original and enticing, mostly open-air performances to enjoy if the weather obliges…
Read more ...Welcome to Campfire, The Pigeon and the Mouse, The Space Theatre
The New York duo Welcome to Campfire make their London debut with The Pigeon and the Mouse, a sci-fi love story to be shown at The Space Theatre in the Isle of Dogs.
Read more ...Ambiguous Dance Company, Rhythm of Human, Coronet Theatre
The Coronet Theatre, which has led the way in bringing Korean dance to London, hosts Ambiguous Dance Company for the UK premiere of its award-winning show Rhythm of Human.
Read more ...English National Ballet, Our Voices, Sadler's Wells
In its first programme under new artistic director Aaron S Watkin, English National Ballet features exciting neo-classical and contemporary choreography from Balanchine, the American dance maker Andrea Miller, and Britain's own David Dawson.
Read more ...Kyiv City Ballet, A Tribute to Peace, Peacock Theatre
Forced into exile by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv City Ballet, provisionally installed in Paris, brings its touring programme A Tribute to Peace to the Peacock Theatre.
Read more ...The Royal Ballet, Don Quixote, autumn 2023, ROH
The month ends with an explosion of colour and joyous, sunny dancing in Don Quixote, with which the Royal Ballet opens its 2023/24 season. Definitely one to lift the spirits in preparation for the coming winter.
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