London theatre: the best musicals and plays to book now Looking for inspiration? Check out our picks of the best London shows in the West End and beyond Marianka Swain 23 May 2024, 9:42am
A Streetcar Named Desire: Scottish Ballet’s take on Tennessee Williams is feverishly compelling This revival of the narrative ballet, back at Sadler’s Wells for the first time since 2015, is as potent and torrid as a summer’s night Marianka Swain 18 May 2024, 1:52pm
Degas’s dancers don’t just show ballet’s beauty ? they reveal a sinister system of sexual exploitation In the 19th century, Paris’s ballet world operated as a prepubescent prostitution ring ? and its code of silence lives on Alice Robb 18 May 2024, 12:00pm
Strictly, The Professionals: few surprises ? but this tour thrills with the show’s uniting magic Marianka Swain 11 May 2024, 11:44am
The Winter’s Tale, Royal Ballet: Better than Shakespeare? Better believe it Mark Monahan 4 May 2024, 12:10pm
Go-go goddess Toni Basil at 80: ‘Most dancers are stoned out of their minds on serotonin’ The star choreographer on boxing with Bowie, bopping with Elvis, breaking out with Mickey ? and the Manson murders Helen Brown 27 Apr 2024, 10:00am
BRB’s Sleeping Beauty: A magnificent production of the world’s trickiest ballet The revival of this marvellous 1984 staging at Sadler’s Wells casts a magical spell ? and proves the work doesn’t have to be a snoozefest Mark Monahan 25 Apr 2024, 2:05pm
How the first black classical ballet company ‘shocked the world’ Karen Valby’s The Swans of Harlem tells the story of a trail-blazing New York ballet company, through the lives of five dancers Marianka Swain 21 Apr 2024, 11:00am
From England with Love, Shechter II: thrilling portrait of Blighty as a big old psychosexual muddle Mark Monahan 19 Apr 2024, 11:44am
The top 10 ballet and dance shows to book tickets for in spring 2024 Mark Monahan 29 Mar 2024, 10:00am
an Accident/a Life: unthinkable trauma lifted into remarkable dance-theatre Mark Brown 23 Mar 2024, 12:48pm
MacMillan Celebrated, Royal Ballet: Francesca Hayward acts the hell out of Woyzeck This trio of works by one of ballet’s all-time greats shows off both him, and the company for which they were made, to marvellous effect Marianka Swain 21 Mar 2024, 2:52pm
Assembly Hall: never mind maple syrup ? this dance ensemble is now Canada’s greatest export Getting its UK premiere at Sadler’s Wells, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young’s latest work is a beautiful, mind-boggling triumph Mark Monahan 21 Mar 2024, 12:31pm
New York City Ballet: big talent from the Big Apple, but more soul needed Making their Sadler’s Wells debut, and their first London visit in 16 years, the distinguished New Yorkers impress but seldom move Marianka Swain 8 Mar 2024, 1:49pm
New Works: four Royal Ballet premieres in one night ? and it nearly works Choreographer Mthuthuzeli November steals the show in a flawed, fascinating, forward-looking evening of novelties Mark Monahan 16 Feb 2024, 12:47pm
New English National Ballet head: ‘Not every female ballet dancer has to be fragile and petite’ Aaron Watkin on how ENB must evolve, the legacy of Tamara Rojo and why the company is looking for performers of all sizes Claire Allfree 15 Feb 2024, 2:00pm
Sao Paulo Dance Company: a sizzling UK debut from the acclaimed Brazilian troupe Rhythmic, sexy and soulful ? this triple bill is a promising demonstration of the company's stylistic versatility Marianka Swain 10 Feb 2024, 11:14am
Why the toxic ballet world is resistant to change Recent controversies have damaged the industry’s image, but is it doing enough to improve the wellbeing of dancers? Charlotte Lytton 8 Feb 2024, 7:00am
La Strada: a pair of ballet superstars cleverly capture the strange poetry of Fellini’s film Real-life partners Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg make an astonishing case for brilliance over youth in this all-new dance adaptation Mark Monahan 26 Jan 2024, 2:24pm
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Live Tour, review: a low stakes but fabulously high-kicking victory lap It's carry on camping it up for Angela Rippon and co as they hit the road with a spin of thoroughly warm and feelgood entertainment Holly Williams 20 Jan 2024, 11:55pm
Manon, Royal Ballet: thrilling revival of a dark, sexy, compassionate masterpiece Francesca Hayward is an absolute knockout in this scintillatingly moving and exciting return to Kenneth MacMillan's 50-year-old tragedy Mark Monahan 18 Jan 2024, 12:26pm
Giselle, ENB: a beautiful, marvellously old-fashioned rival to the Royal Ballet Mary Skeaping's bewitching, painstakingly authentic production makes the 21st century fall blissfully away Mark Monahan 12 Jan 2024, 1:25pm
10 New Year’s resolutions to fix Britain’s arts sector in 2024 From improving The Archers to better book editing and more comedy, our critics offer resolutions to supercharge the arts in 2024 Telegraph Culture Desk 31 Dec 2023, 10:00am
10 top ballet and dance shows to see in 2024 Our pick of the new season's must-see shows, from a brand-new take on Fellini's La Strada to MacMillan's magnificent Manon Mark Monahan 22 Dec 2023, 10:00am
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Final review: Feel-good tinsel atop a controversial series Trio of twenty-somethings give show its youngest-ever line-up of finalists - and all win viewers’ hearts with enthusiasm and determination Ed Power 16 Dec 2023, 9:33pm
Angela Rippon's Strictly diary: 'I’m not allowed to vote but I’m delighted Ellie is in the final' In the final edition of her exclusive diary, the broadcaster shares why the 'pocket rocket' soap star is her top choice Angela Rippon 16 Dec 2023, 6:00am
2023 in Dance, Opera and Classical music: from Black Sabbath in Brum to The Matrix in Manchester This year the wrecking ball came swinging for Britain’s orchestras and choirs. But ballet has never looked better Mark Monahan 15 Dec 2023, 1:00pm
Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands: this take on Tim Burton’s much-loved film is still a cut above Beautifully conceived, designed and danced, this is a production that brims with wit, whimsy and mischief Marianka Swain 14 Dec 2023, 12:01am
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Semi-Final Results: Annabel Croft is eliminated The tennis pundit lost a close dance-off to Bobby Brazier ? but the judges were split Marianka Swain 10 Dec 2023, 7:34pm
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Semi-Final: Layton Williams scores another 40 for his Charleston The actor topped the standings in this semi-final battle ? but voters might yet upend the leaderboard Marianka Swain 9 Dec 2023, 8:59pm
Janette Manrara: ‘I thought I’d be fired when I swore in Italian on TV’ Lara Kilner 9 Dec 2023, 7:00pm
In search of the real Nutcracker: a tale of sickness, psychosis and suicide Victoria Smith 9 Dec 2023, 3:00pm
The Nutcracker, Royal Ballet: as grand and as magical as Christmas entertainment gets Mark Monahan 7 Dec 2023, 12:40pm
Strictly Come Dancing 2023, Musicals Week 11 Results, live: no elimination after Nigel Harman's exit Marianka Swain 3 Dec 2023, 7:59pm