Cubania, London
As Carlos Acosta prepares for his final season as a principal with the Royal Ballet before channelling his talents into more contemporary dance and theatre, this programme of very mixed dance styles is well timed. In Cubanía, Acosta celebrates his Cuban roots, with the second half of the programme taken up by his own creation Tocororo Suite, based on his early life in Havana. Acosta is joined for this work by Veronica Corveas, principal with the Cuban National Ballet, and members of Danza Contemporánea De Cuba, and there will be also be work by the Cuban choreographer George Céspedes.
Royal Opera House, WC2, Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August
Fringe At The Place, London
For the first time ever, The Place is programming new dance to present at the Edinburgh fringe, and by way of a preview, some works are getting a first showing in London. Billy Cowie teams up with Made In China for an eclectic triple bill (Sat) bringing together classical Indian dance, Japanese butoh and a tale about our obsession with stories. In It Started With Jason Donovan (Tue), Sarah Blanc recalls comic memories of her early dating life through the hits of her favourite pop star; while Sweetshop Revolution’s I Loved You And I Loved You (Thu) tells the story of the young Welsh composer Morfydd Owen.
The Place, WC1, Saturday 25 July to Thursday 30 July
