Dance

12 October 2012 to 19 October 2012

The O2 Arena SE10 0DX[map]

See the electrifying fusion of Michael Jackson's musical genius with Cirque Du Soleil's acrobatics at The O2 Arena. 12-19 Oct

4 July 2012 to 8 July 2012

Old Royal Naval College SE10 9NN[map]

See three great British ballet companies perform together for the first time at the stunning Old Royal Naval College. 4-8 Jul

29 May 2012 to 1 June 2012

Sadler's Wells EC1R 4TN[map]

Danza Contemporanea de Cuba returns to London following its first hugely popular visit in 2010. It is a rare opportunity to see George Cespedes' Mambo 3XXI, and the world premiere of a piece by renowned choreographer Itzik Galili.

5 April 2012 to 8 July 2012

E4 Udderbelly Southbank SE1 8XX[map]

The Udderbelly tent returns to London with a bumper line-up of comedy and more. 5 Apr-8 Jul

1 June 2012 to 2 June 2012

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

Enjoy an innovative fusion of street dance and ballet at the new show from Flawless and the English National Ballet. 1-2 Jun

30 May 2012 to 8 July 2012

E4 Udderbelly Southbank SE1 8XX[map]

The hottest Cuban Salsa party in town!

12 July 2012 to 5 August 2012

Sadler's Wells EC1R 4TN[map]

Don't miss Matthew Bourne's tale of seduction, class and intrigue in 1960s Chelsea at Sadler's Wells. 12 Jul-5 Aug

6 May 2012 to 10 June 2012

Theatre Royal Haymarket SW1Y 4HT[map]

Ex Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt brings a new Sunday dance spectacular to the Theatre Royal Haymarket. 6 May-10 Jun

11 March 2010 to 15 December 2012

The Ambassadors Theatre WC2H 9ND[map]

Enjoy the revamped Stomp in London with new music, new dance routines and a new act starring big rubber tyres! Until Dec 12

6 June 2012 to 9 July 2012

Various venues

Sadler's Wells and the Barbican Centre team up to present an season of 10 works by Pina Bausch. 6 Jun-9 Jul

7 July 2012 to 15 July 2012

Various venues [map]

Put on your dancing shoes and get involved in Big Dance 2012, a fun festival of dance-related events in London. 7-15 Jul

17 May 2012 to 16 July 2012

Various venues

Enjoy free screenings of world-class opera and ballet from the Royal Opera House. 17 May-16 Jul

3 August 2012 to 11 August 2012

London Coliseum WC2N 4ES[map]

Swan Lake brings the romance and high drama of the grand Russian ballet tradition alive. Perhaps the most famous of all ballets, it tells the story of Prince Siegfried's love for the Swan Queen, Odette, and their battle against the evil magician, Rothbart

11 July 2012 to 23 September 2012

National Gallery WC2N 5DN[map]

Discover new art and poetry inspired by Titian at the National Gallery, as part of Metamorphosis: Titian 2012. 11 Jul-23 Sep

14 July 2012 to 20 July 2012

Royal Opera House WC2E 9DD[map]

See new ballet works inspired by Titian at the Royal Opera House. 14-20 Jul