BBC Dance

Dance so thrilling, imaginative and rich, it packs auditoriums nationwide. Cassa Pancho's hugely popular Ballet Black presents a mixed bill full of lyrical contrasts and beautiful movement. The Royal Ballet’s Olivier Award-winning choreographer, Will Tuckett, blends classical ballet, poetry and music to explore ideas of home and belonging. Expect sensational solos, seductive duos and fiercely dynamic pieces performed seamlessly by the group. Ballet Black is transforming the dance landscape by giving a platform to artists of Black and Asian descent, as well as to new and established choreographic voices whose unexpected stories and themes come from the heart to resonate with modern audiences.

Dance so thrilling, imaginative and rich, it packs auditoriums nationwide. Cassa Pancho's hugely popular Ballet Black presents a mixed bill full of lyrical contrasts and beautiful movement. In this piece, Olivier Award-winning choreographer Mthuthuzeli November contemplates the purpose of life. Expect sensational solos, seductive duos and fiercely dynamic pieces performed seamlessly by the group. Ballet Black is transforming the dance landscape by giving a platform to artists of Black and Asian descent, as well as to new and established choreographic voices whose unexpected stories and themes come from the heart to resonate with modern audiences.

With family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a darkly comic Christmas Eve at Dr Dross’s Orphanage through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland, influenced by the lavish Hollywood musicals of the 1930s. Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s newly refreshed delectable sets and costumes combine with Bourne’s dazzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the classic.

When everyone in town falls under the spell of charismatic cosmetic surgeon Doctor Coppelius, feisty Swan must act to save her sweetheart Franz before his heart is used to spark life into Coppelia - the 'perfect' robot woman the doctor has created. Through Swan’s quest to uncover Coppelia's secret, the townspeople come to learn that in an increasingly image conscious culture, it’s never been more important to be yourself. Enchanting animation and live-action dance in a modern twist on the much-loved ballet.