Nureyev is an important new documentary about Rudolf Nureyev’s extraordinary life which will be shown in cinemas around the UK from 25 September. BAFTA nominated directors Jacqui and David Morris have interviewed Nureyev’s colleagues from the dance world - Alla Osipenko, Ghislaine Thesmar, Dame Antoinette … Continue reading
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Review: Three casts for La Bayadère with the Bolshoi at La Scala
How secretly gratifying it is when wine experts trip up, rating High Street plonk higher than the Premier cru. Ballet music could benefit from unlabelled listening. Minkus is routinely pooh-poohed, yet how many superb, theatrical moments he creates for La Bayadère — sublime, exhilarating, haunting, … Continue reading
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A 3D-printed pointe shoe designed for the individual ballerina
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In conversation with Myriam Ould-Braham and István Simon
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Luisa Mandelli, Maria Callas’ Annina at La Scala, has died at 95
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Rights for Ralph Fiennes’ Rudolf Nureyev biopic acquired by Sony
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Lindsay Kemp dies at 80
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Meet Francesco Gabriele Frola — National Ballet of Canada and English National Ballet’s new Principal Dancer
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Exciting celebration of Rudolf Nureyev’s life with world ballet stars at Spoleto, tonight 28 July
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James Hobley, Britain’s Got Talent’s autistic dancer, now 19 leaves ENB’s school to join Scottish Ballet
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