Five Dance Shows to See in July

From Russia to Argentina by way of American tap, July dance in London is excitingly international

Voices of the Amazon, Sisters Grimm, Sadler's Wells

The London-based production company Sisters Grimm is venturing deep into the rainforest with Voices of the Amazon, performed by a company of 14 dancers, singers and musicians.



The show features a fusion of ballet, contemporary dance and capoeira, devised by award-winning choreographer Helen Pickett –

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WHEN
04 Jul 2017 – 08 Jul 2017, 19:30 Sat mat 14:30 End Time TBC
WHERE
Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN

Tanguera at Sadler's Wells

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WHEN
19 Jul 2017 – 06 Aug 2017, 19:30 Tues to Sat. Sun 19:00 Mat Sat & Wed 2nd Aug 14:30, Sun 14:00 No performance Mondays
WHERE
Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN

Dorrance Dance, ETM: Double Down at Sadler's Wells

Dorrance Dance is an American tap dance company – and then some. Their footwork is highly skilled and exciting; but by performing on electronic tap boards they give this most American of dance forms a whole new dimension.




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WHEN
12 Jul 2017 – 15 Jul 2017, 19:30
WHERE
Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN

ENB My First Ballet: Cinderella

Taking the little ones to a standard ballet performance is not always easy. The sheer length of the ballets may overwhelm children; and the story may not always be clear from the traditional mime.



To the rescue comes English National Ballet (ENB). For the sixth year running in

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WHEN
18 Jul 2017 – 23 Jul 2017, Eve 17:30 Wed to Sun 10:30 & 14:00
WHERE
Peacock Theatre
Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HT

Mariinsky Ballet, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, La Bayadère

The two top Russian ballet companies, the Bolshoi and the Mariinsky, have made it a habit of alternating summer seasons at Covent Garden; this year the Royal Opera House welcomes St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Ballet for another exhilarating season that includes work both old and new.



The season

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WHEN
24 Jul 2017 – 12 Aug 2017, 19:30 End Time Approx Sat Mat 14:00
WHERE
Royal Opera House
Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD
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