"Spectacle de Ballets" (chor. Georges Balanchine/Jerome Robbins), Apr 1 & 3 at 7:30pm; Apr 4 at 3pm.

Four mini-masterpieces to the music of Bach and Chopin by America's two greatest 20th century choreographers, neo-classical innovator Georges Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, of "West Side Story fame."

"The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude; Woundwork I; Pas./parts;" "In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated" (chor. William Forsythe), Apr 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14 at 7:30pm; Apr 10 at 2:30pm and 8pm; Apr 11 at 3pm.

Paris Opera dancers get a rare chance to tackle two physically demanding and complex works in the unique deconstructivist style of guest American dancemaker William Forsythe, director of the Frankfurt Ballet.

Opéra National de Paris-Palais Garnier, Paris Opera Ballet Company, pl de l'Opéra, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 08.36.69.78.68.

"Le Parc" (chor. Angelin Preljocaj), Apr 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13 at 7:30pm.

Five years after its triumphant premiere at the Bastille Opera, "Le Parc" returns in all its splendor. Set to a number of Mozart's most popular piano and string works, including "A Little Night Music" and "German Dances," "Le Parc," inspired by the 18th century classic, "Dangerous Liaisons," is no doubt one of contemporary choreographer Preljocaj's best productions to date.

Opéra National de Paris-Bastille, Paris Opera Ballet Company, pl de la Bastille, 12e, M° Bastille, tel: 08.36.69.78.68.

José Montalvo "Le Jardin de Io Io Ito Ito," Apr 1-3 at 8:30pm.

In spite of its Japanese sounding title, this new work by the Créteil National Choreographic Center's director, is described as an open window on the memory of dance. As is the current trend, it mixes circus art, Baroque dance, traditional Chinese, Caribbean and African movement, Latin rhythms, and you name it...

Mathilde Monnier/Centre National Chorégraphique de Montpellier "Les Lieux de là," Apr 6-10 at 8:30pm.

Billed as a "polyphonic journey to a utopic land," "Les Lieux de là" is a genuine example of danse contemporaine at its best, bearing Monnier's special touch of collective contact improvisation, and humorous experimentation with weight, balance and shifting energies.

Jan Fabre/Troublyn "The fin comes a little bit earlier this siècle (but business as usual)," Apr 14-17 at 8:30pm.

Belgian painter/playwright/choreographer Fabre presents another outlandish creation defying description, which at best could be called a tangled blend of dance, mime, theater, opera and musichall. Gleefully leaping from structured movement to Breughelesque chaos, "The fin..." is set in an atypical military camp and features copious chunk's of dialog from Coppola's film "The Last Days of General Patton."

Pina Bausch/Tanztheater Wuppertal "Mascura Fogo," Apr 24-30 at 8:30pm.

Springtime means Pina time again, with its over-sold-out houses, extended run and ticket prices increased by 50F. Hopeful spectators will nevertheless line the sidewalks as usual an hour before curtain-time ready to pay triple to get a highly-coveted seat for this year's dance-theater extravaganza inspired by Portugal and Pina's personalized vision of the art of Fado.

Théâtre de la Ville, 2, pl du Châtelet, 4e, M° Châtelet, tel: 01.42.74.22.77.

Karine Saporta "Cabaret Latin," Apr 1-11, Wed-Sat at 8:30pm; Sun at 4pm.

Dance queen of the exotic, the erotic and the sensational, modern choreographer Saporta presents a Latino fiesta on the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq in a cabaret setting that concludes each night with a public ball, giving spectators a chance to join in the fun.

Parc de la Villette/Cabaret Sauvage, 211, av Jean-Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de la Villette, tel: 08.03.07.50.75.