Best June dance shows
There's a decidedly international tone to dance coming to London in June, with shows from Hungary, South Korea and Spain and a homage to Mexican magic realism
There's a decidedly international tone to dance coming to London in June, with shows from Hungary, South Korea and Spain and a homage to Mexican magic realism
The acclaimed Mexican novel Like Water for Chocolate becomes a ballet adapted by the immensely talented dance-maker Christopher Wheeldon for The Royal Ballet. The June world premiere is awaited with much anticipation.
Read more ...Junior dancers from around the world strut their stuff in the Royal Opera House's smaller Linbury Theatre, in a festival that will once again augur a bright future for dance everywhere.
Read more ...The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble pays homage to one of Hungary's most celebrated cultural figures, the composer Franz Liszt, with a show that blends music and dancing in engaging and creative ways.
Read more ...A truly extraordinary interpretation of a truly extraordinary work: a company of dancers from the École des Sables in Senegal dance Pina Bausch's visceral portrayal of Strravinsky's The Rite of Spring. This is undoubtedly one of the highlights of June dance in London.
Read more ...Matthew Bourne's cinematic The Car Man, inspired by Bizet's opera Carmen, gains new, eye-filling dimensions in this adaptation to the vast space of the Royal Albert Hall.
Read more ...Scottish Ballet makes a rare and welcome visit to London with choreographer Helen Pickett's award-winning ballet adaptation of The Crucible, Arthur Miller's hard-hitting play on the Salem witch trials. A London premiere not to be missed.
Read more ...The Place's love affair with Korean dance continues. This year's Festival of Korean Dance brings a world premiere alongside works exploring the very essence of dance and its relationship to audiences.
Read more ...Sadler's Wells' much-loved Flamenco Festival returns with a selection of acts that run the gamut between traditional flamenco and new forms exploring its contemporary relevance.
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