Royal Ballet School centenary gala sees students alongside The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet School unite to celebrate a century of training and artistic legacy.
Carlos Acosta
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Review: Carlos Acosta, Myths and Modern Masters, at The Royal Opera House
Matthew Paluch sees Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters and was struck by the lasting power of the modern masters – José Limón’s The Moor’s Pavane and Christopher Bruce’s Rooster.
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Valentino Zucchetti leaves The Royal Ballet
First Soloist Valentino Zucchetti is to leave The Royal Ballet after 16 years to pursue his choreographic and producing career.
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Interview: Carlos Acosta on his special project at The Royal Opera House this summer
Diane Parkes talks to Carlos Acosta about Myths and Modern Masters, the mixed bill that he’ll present at The Royal Opera House in August.
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Review: Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote with Birmingham Royal Ballet – a frothy delight
Lily Hyde sees BRB’s Don Quixote and is impressed by the lead dancers, the orchestrations, and the design, though disappointed by the corps de ballet.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates Sir Peter Wright’s Centenary with Gala Performance
Sir Peter Wright Centenary on 18 June will feature highlights from the director and choreographer’s most beloved works, and a return by Carlos Acosta.
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The Royal Ballet celebrates Glen Tetley’s centenary with Pierrot Lunaire
The Royal Ballet celebrates the centenary of Glen Tetley’s birth this February with a revival of his masterwork Pierrot Lunaire.
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Review: Ballet Nights – The New Year’s Day Concert with dancers, musicians and opera singers “of an incredible standard”
Lily Hyde sees Ballet Nights’ New Year’s Day Concert and finds some very strange artistic choices, though enjoys several dazzling performances.
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Royal Ballet and Opera Summer Season with Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta
Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta take centre stage at the Royal Opera House this summer with two individually curated programmes from 29 July until 9 August.
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Review: US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th anniversary season in Chicago amid a myriad of milestones
Scott C Morgan sees the US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen with the Joffrey Ballet – an impressive story ballet adaptation.
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Review: Acosta Danza’s A Decade in Motion – an incredible coterie of dancers
Lily Hyde sees Acosta Danza celebrating A Decade in Motion – the incredible dancers deserve a better programme in which to display their talents.
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The Maiden of Venice: Carlos Acosta reimagines La Bayadère for Birmingham Royal Ballet
The Maiden of Venice, Carlos Acosta’s reimagining of La Bayadère, will receive its world premiere at Birmingham Hippodrome in September 2026.
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Review: Cinderella with Birmingham Royal Ballet – a company on glittering, reenergised form
Paul Arrowsmith sees Birmingham Royal Ballet in David Bintley’s Cinderella – told with dramatic and theatrical flair
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Review: Alice Marini and Roberto Bolle in a new Carmen in ‘Kratz / Preljocaj / De Bana’, La Scala’s contemporary triple bill
Graham Spicer sees works by Philippe Kratz, Angelin Preljocaj, and Patrick de Bana in an uneven triple bill.
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Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Luna – “as weak as things can get”
Matthew Paluch sees Birmingham Royal Ballet in Luna by five female choreographers – “I feel a heady combination of frustration, indifference and doom”
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Nina Ananiashvili – A Personal Portrait of Her Life and Work
Margaret Willis looks back at her 40-year-old friendship with Nina Ananiashvili on the eve of the great ballerina’s return to London with her company, the State Ballet of Georgia.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates the birth of Frederick Ashton
Birmingham Royal Ballet marks 120 years since the birth of Frederick Ashton with two productions celebrating the great choreographer.
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Reece Clarke answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
The Royal Ballet principal dancer Reece Clarke on life and career, Kuma his dog, and that he’d like to die by a stampede of puppies…
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Review: Acosta Danza in Carmen – formulaic and lacking in pace
Matthew Paluch sees Acosta Danza’s Carmen: “… a wasted opportunity and a waste of time.”
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Royal Academy of Dance launches ninth season of its ‘Why Dance Matters’ podcast with Misty Copeland
The Royal Academy of Dance has launched series nine of its podcast, Why Dance Matters. First episode with Misty Copeland.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet to perform at the Glastonbury Festival
Birmingham Royal Ballet will make its debut at the Glastonbury Festival on Sunday 30 June 2024.
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Winners of the UK’s 2023 National Dance Awards announced
Here are the winners of the 2023 National Dance Awards announced today at a ceremony at London’s Coronet Theatre.
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Nominations for the 24th National Dance Awards – #NDA24
The Dance Section of the UK Critics’ Circle announces its short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA24).
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[Photo Album] Dasa Wharton sees Don Quixote with The Royal Ballet – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Naghdi, Ball
Dasa Wharton takes her camera to The Royal Opera House for two performances of Don Quixote with The Royal Ballet – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Naghdi, Ball.
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[Review] Black Sabbath Ballet… it’s a Birmingham thing
Black Sabbath: The Ballet is a crowd-pleaser. The audience is awed not just by the technical prowess of the dancers, but also by the legendary heavy metal music.
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[Review] The Royal Ballet’s Don Quixote with Mayara Magri and Marcelino Sambé
Jann Parry sees The Royal Ballet’s Don Quixote with Mayara Magri and Marcelino Sambé – “a cheery antidote to winter’s arrival”.
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[Photo Album] World premiere Black Sabbath – The Ballet
First photos of the world premiere of “Black Sabbath – The Ballet” with Birmingham Royal Ballet on 23 September 2023.
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[Review] Étoiles of Paris Opera Ballet & Friends in the English countryside, come rain or shine
The Covent Garden Dance Company presents Étoiles of Paris Opera Ballet & Friends at Hatch House, UK. The rain did not dim the performances.
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[Review and Photo Album] The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance 2023
Jann Parry sees a varied programme chosen to showcase the skills of The Royal Ballet School students, plus a rich photo gallery of the performance.
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Meet the 24 graduating Royal Ballet School students – 100% leave with contracts
Meet the 24 pre-professional students at The Royal Ballet School; all have won contracts for the upcoming season.
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