Five Dance Shows to See in May

Royal Ballet Symphonic Dances mixed bill

The Royal Ballet’s summer season begins with a diverse mixed bill featuring the much anticipated world premiere of Liam Scarlett’s new one-act ballet, Symphonic Dances. Last season, Scarlett’s Frankenstein received

Casanova: Northern Ballet, Sadler’s Wells

Giacomo Casanova was the son of a dancer and an actress, history’s favourite example of high

society and high scandal in 18th century Venice. His story is a long and episodic one, littered with

sexual conquests and Bond-worthy adventure.

Choreographer Kenneth Tindall, formerly a Northern Ballet

Rambert Ghost Dances Mixed Bill, Sadler's Wells

Christopher Bruce’s contemporary dance masterpiece, Ghost Dances, is probably the most popular work in Rambert’s history so it makes sense to see it being brought back to life as part of the company’s 90th anniversary celebrations.

Created in 1981 as an evocative tribute

Darren Johnston, Zero Point at the Barbican

m¡longa, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui: Sadler's Wells

Over the decades and the world over, tango has become a byword for smouldering passion, sex, beauty and perfect chemistry between dancing couples.

It transports audiences to the smoky nightclubs of early 20^th century Buenos Aires, depicting an infinitely complex relationship between men and women,