The Observer critics list their 50 Hot tips for Summer 2003. Only three dance selections, but it's better than nothing:

33 DANCE - CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON California's leading classical ballet company returns to the Edinburgh Festival with a season by Wheeldon, who left the Royal Ballet to make his name in the United States.

44 DANCE CARLOS ACOSTA - The Cuban ballet star makes his debut as choreographer with Tocororo. A boy like Acosta (played by his 14-year-old nephew) arrives in the big city, Havana, to be mocked by his peers.

50 DANCE TWYLA THARP - Forty years after forming her own company, tirelessly inventive American choreographer Tharp has relaunched it yet again with new dancers and mainly new works.

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