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Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS, Tel: 020 7638 8891, Website: www.barbican.org.uk,
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Not content with being a major art, music and film centre for London, the Barbican also boasts
contemporary dance within its repertoire. Productions range from the challenging and
inventive to
the downright bizarre, with the centre's two theatres favouring unconventional choreography. The
larger Barbican Theatre is the more comfortable setting, although the smaller Pit Theatre enjoys a
greater degree of intimacy.
Chisenhale Dance Space
64-84 Chisendale Road, Bow, E3 5QZ, Tel: 020 8981 6617, Website: www.chisenhaledancespace.co.uk,
Tube: Mile End/Bethnal Green,
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Although slightly off the beaten track, the Chisenhale Dance Space is an important venue for
contemporary dance in London. Student performances and workshops during the summer.
Nash House, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH, Tel: 020 7930 3647, Website: www.ica.org.uk,
Tube: Charing Cross/Piccadilly Circus,
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While film and art make up the lion's share of what's shown at the ICA, dance and movement based
shows do get an occasional look in. A trendy venue which tends to attract fringe productions,
British and international artists feature in equal measure.
St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4ES, Tel: 020 7632 8300, Website: www.eno.org,
Tube: Charing Cross/Leicester Square/Covent
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Although principally used by the English National Opera (ENO), the Coliseum is also graced by the
presence of the English National Ballet. Affordable ticket prices, coupled with lavish productions
in December help to ensure it remains an important dance venue in London.
Crisp Road, Hammersmith, W6 9RL, Tel: 020 8237 1000, Website: www.riversidestudios.co.uk,
Tube: Covent Garden,
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Juggling between theatre, dance and performance art, the Riverside Studios feature
innovative, varied programming and first-rate facilities. Consequently, it's held
in high esteem by dance circles, with the venue regularly attracting acclaimed performers
from the United Kingdom and abroad.
Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, WC2E 9DD, 020 7304 4000, Website: www.royaloperahouse.org,
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Home to the Royal Ballet company which, as well as staging sumptuous productions of Romeo and
Juliet, Swan Lake and Giselle, features the talents of principles such as Alexandra
Ansanelli and Carlos Acostsa. Although much of our review for the Royal Opera House (listed under opera) also applies to ballet
performances at the venue, concessions have been made to make ticket prices more affordable (though
the cheapest seats suffer from restricted views). That said, the splendour of both auditorium and
ballet performances make for an unforgettable evening if you get the chance.
Rosebery Avenue, Islington EC1R 4TN, Tel: 020 7863 8000, Website: www.sadlers-wells.com,
Tube: Angel,
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Comprising of three separate venues, Sadler's Wells puts on some of the best opera, dance and music
theatre that London has to offer. The Sadler's Wells Theatre tends to favour US and British
companies, including the long established (and highly respected) Rambert Dance Company, while the
Peacock Theatre takes a more populist approach, with witty parodies of popular ballets as well as
Asian and Far Eastern dance troops. Elsewhere, the smaller Lillian Baylis Studio Theatre caters
mainly for younger audiences with discussions and workshops following many of the performances.
South Bank Centre
Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX, Tel: 020 7921 0600, Website: www.sbc.org.uk,
Tube: Charing Cross,
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While the South Bank's architecture may be dodgy, the dance performances held here are anything
but. Attracting both domestic and overseas companies, shows take place in all three of the centre's
venues (Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room). During the autumn the SBC sees
the acclaimed 'Dance Umbrella' festival come to town, while in December famous ballets such as The
Snow Maiden and Swan Lake are staged.
17 Duke's Road, Somers Town, WC1H 9PY, Tel: 020
7121 1000, Website: www.theplace.org.uk,
Tube: Euston,
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Contemporary dance venue which includes a dance video library, café and information
centre.
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