As Londoners are sweating it out on the street this June, the capital’s best dancers will be putting their bodies to the limit in a different way on the London stage. Here, we’ve listed the finest performances from the Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells and Sadler’s Wells East that aren’t to be missed.
The Royal Ballet’s happiest production ever, La fille mal gardée, continues its run at ROH, while English National Ballet is taking on the ultimate fairytale, Kenneth MacMillan’s The Sleeping Beauty at the Royal Albert Hall.
Sadler’s Wells launches its inaugural film festival Dance Digital this June, and will be showing 45 shorts and feature length movies from around the world.
Whether you’re looking for a last-minute night out, or have been planning an evening at the theatre for months (they have air-con!), these are the dance shows in London you should be booking this June.
India Lawrence is Time Out’s resident dance expert. Formally trained, she’s been dancing since the age of four and currently performs in a contemporary dance company outside of work. She has been reviewing contemporary dance and ballet in London since 2022.
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English National Ballet performs Kenneth MacMillan's ‘The Sleeping Beauty’, the ultimate fairy tale ballet with a sumptuous Tchaikovsky score, at the Royal Albert Hall. Very much in the traditional mould, it's a visual feast with a huge cast and gorgeous costumes. ENB has some strong young dancers who will be taking turns in the leading roles, including Emma Hawes as Aurora, Aitor Arrieta as Prince Désiré and Anri Sugiura as the Lilac Fairy
Where is it? Royal Opera House
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