The West Midlands is one of the UK’s biggest and best dance hubs, with venues hosting everything from classical ballets to snake-hipped Strictly stars strutting their samba stuff. Here’s a selection of productions hot-shoe shuffling their way into the region over the next few weeks...

TAVAZIVA DANCE: GREED

The interplay of money, power and religion between African and Western cultures is the subject matter which lies at the heart of this critically acclaimed dancework, a piece first performed by Zimbabwean choreographer Bawren Tavaziva’s talented company 12 years ago. A fast-paced, contemporary and unique treatment of the Seven Deadly Sins, the one-hour show will be performed without interval by a cast of five. 

Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Tuesday 10 June

PEAKY BLINDERS: THE REDEMPTION OF THOMAS SHELBY

A co-production between dance company Rambert and Birmingham Hippodrome, the critically acclaimed Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby is now on its final UK tour. 
The show has been written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight, with choreography from Rambert’s artistic director, Benoit Swan Pouffer. 
Alongside some impressively athletic dance, the production also boasts a memorable soundtrack, bringing together specially commissioned music by Roman GianArthur with iconic Peaky tracks. Contributing artists include Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Radiohead, Anna Calvi, The Last Shadow Puppets and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.    

Birmingham Hippodrome, Wednesday 11 - Saturday 14 June

BALLET CYMRU: GISELLE

The ever-innovative and routinely impressive Ballet Cymru here present a brand-new production of Adolphe Adam’s haunting and romantic classic.
Premiered in Paris in 1841, Giselle tells the story of a peasant girl who dies of a broken heart when she finds out that the man she loves - a nobleman named Albrecht - is engaged to another woman. 
After Giselle’s funeral, Albrecht visits her unconsecrated grave and finds himself in mortal danger. The Wilis, a sisterhood of ghosts who, in life, were jilted by their lovers, have returned to take their terrible revenge...  

New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Monday 16 June  

OTI MABUSE: VIVA CARNIVAL

Strictly fans sighed in disappointment back in 2022 when Oti Mabuse quit the hit BBC TV series after seven successful seasons, during which time she lifted the coveted glitter ball twice in succession (with Kelvin Fletcher in 2019 and Bill Bailey in 2020). 
Those same fans will surely be delighted by the talented 34-year-old’s return to the limelight with brand-new touring show Viva Carnival. 
She is joined for ‘the summer’s hottest party’ by fellow Strictly favourite Flavia Cacace-Mistry. 

Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Friday 20 June

ANTON & GIOVANNI

Two of Strictly Come Dancing’s all-time best-loved professional dancers join forces to present a show that seamlessly blends ‘breathtaking routines’ with ‘stunning choreography’. 
Anton Du Beke has graduated from dancing to judging on Strictly, while Giovanni Pernice’s time on the show came to a controversial conclusion when his 2023 dance partner, Amanda Abbington, went public with criticisms of his coaching methods. 
Giovanni’s ever-adoring fans will no doubt be happy to see him once again teaming up with Anton for this latest dance extravaganza.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 June; Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Thursday 24 July; Victoria hall, Stoke-on-Trent, Friday 25 July;  Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Monday 28 July