Critics' Choice: Dance

Opening this week

Nederlands Dans Theater 1 Sadler's Wells, EC1 (0171 863 8000) Mon to Thurs The world-class dance company, on its first London visit since 1975.

Twyla Tharp's Diabelli Variations

Barbican, EC2 (0171 638 8891) Fri & Sat

The American choreographer's response to Beethoven's piano work.

Swan Lake

Royal Albert Hall, SW7 (0171 589 8212) Tues to Sat

Derek Deane's spectacular ballet-in-the-round.