Rambert Dance Company bring a world premiere, Awakenings. Christopher Bruce's Hush and Merce Cunningham's RainForest complete the bill

Experience the thrill of street dance as you’ve never seen it before! This high-energy show features some of the world’s hottest DJs, B-Boys and street dancers

South African dance company Via Volcano fuse break dancing with hip-hop and tap to create a cutting edge dance show choreographed by multitalented hip-hop icon and British director, Benji Reid.

Juan Martin will perform his own compositions, supported by a line-up of fabulous flamenco dancers and singers direct from Spain.

Shakespeare's tale of the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet is the perfect vehicle for the talents of choreographer Morgann Runacre-Temple.

The national championships will be launched in February 2010 with final to be held on 21st November 2010 at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent