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. TitleDon QuixoteCompanyBirmingham Royal … [Read more...] about Review: Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote with Birmingham Royal Ballet – a frothy delight
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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 some of the director and choreographer’s most beloved works, including Giselle, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and Coppélia. For … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates Sir Peter Wright’s Centenary with Gala Performance
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. American choreographer Glen Tetley was born on 3 February 1926 in … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet celebrates Glen Tetley’s centenary with Pierrot Lunaire
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. TitleThe New Year’s Day ConcertCompanyBallet … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet Nights – The New Year’s Day Concert with dancers, musicians and opera singers “of an incredible standard”
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. MARIANELA – Timeless29 July – 2 August Royal Ballet … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet and Opera Summer Season with Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta
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. TitleCarmenCompanyThe Joffrey BalletVenueLyric Opera House, … [Read more...] about Review: US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th anniversary season in Chicago amid a myriad of milestones
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. TitleA Decade in MotionCompanyAcosta … [Read more...] about Review: Acosta Danza’s A Decade in Motion – an incredible coterie of dancers
The Maiden of Venice: Carlos Acosta reimagines La Bayadère for Birmingham Royal Ballet
The Maiden of Venice, Carlos Acosta’s reimagining of the 19th-century classic La Bayadère, will receive its world premiere at Birmingham Hippodrome in September 2026. Recently, the ballet’s … [Read more...] about The Maiden of Venice: Carlos Acosta reimagines La Bayadère for Birmingham Royal Ballet
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 TitleCinderellaCompanyBirmingham Royal BalletVenueThe Lowry, SalfordDate8 March … [Read more...] about Review: Cinderella with Birmingham Royal Ballet – a company on glittering, reenergised form
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. TitlePhilippe Kratz - Solitude SometimesAngelin Preljocaj - AnnonciationPatrick de Bana - … [Read more...] about Review: Alice Marini and Roberto Bolle in a new Carmen in ‘Kratz / Preljocaj / De Bana’, La Scala’s contemporary triple bill
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” TitleLunaCompanyBirmingham Royal … [Read more...] about Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Luna – “as weak as things can get”
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. Imagine you have … [Read more...] about Nina Ananiashvili – A Personal Portrait of Her Life and Work
Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates the birth of Frederick Ashton
Birmingham Royal Ballet will mark 120 years since the birth of Frederick Ashton with two productions celebrating the great choreographer and founder of the Royal Ballet companies. Marking the … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates the birth of Frederick Ashton
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… When did you start dancing?When I was three years old. Why … [Read more...] about Reece Clarke answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
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." TitleCarmenCompanyAcosta DanzaVenueSadler's Wells, LondonDate2 July 2024ReviewerMatthew Paluch Carlos … [Read more...] about Review: Acosta Danza in Carmen – formulaic and lacking in pace
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. The series begins with the American Ballet Theatre’s first black principal dancer, Misty Copeland, shortly … [Read more...] about Royal Academy of Dance launches ninth season of its ‘Why Dance Matters’ podcast with Misty Copeland
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. Taking to the legendary Pyramid Stage, BRB will dance Interlinked by choreographer Juliano Nunes. BRB … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet to perform at the Glastonbury Festival
Winners of the UK’s 2023 National Dance Awards announced
The Winners of the 2023 National Dance Awards were announced today at a ceremony at The Coronet Theatre in Notting Hill Gate – the second successive year that the event has been held in this … [Read more...] about Winners of the UK’s 2023 National Dance Awards announced
Nominations for the 24th National Dance Awards – #NDA24
The Dance Section of the UK Critics’ Circle has announced its short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA24). The qualifying period for performances was between 1st January and … [Read more...] about Nominations for the 24th National Dance Awards – #NDA24
[Photo Album] Dasa Wharton sees Don Quixote with The Royal Ballet – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Naghdi, Ball
Don Quixote with Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Mayara Magri In staging his version for The Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta, who was once a high-jumping and charming Basilio, has taken the wise … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Dasa Wharton sees Don Quixote with The Royal Ballet – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Naghdi, Ball
[Review] Black Sabbath Ballet… it’s a Birmingham thing
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees Birmingham Royal Ballet's crowd-pleasing Black Sabbath Ballet TitleBlack Sabbath BalletCompanyBirmingham Royal BalletVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate18 October … [Read more...] about [Review] Black Sabbath Ballet… it’s a Birmingham thing
[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" TitleDon QuixoteCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, … [Read more...] about [Review] The Royal Ballet’s Don Quixote with Mayara Magri and Marcelino Sambé
[Photo Album] World premiere Black Sabbath – The Ballet
Saturday 23 September 2023, Birmingham Hippodromeworld premiere Birmingham Royal Ballet Black Sabbath – The Ballet Director Carlos AcostaOriginal Music Black Sabbath; Music Consultant Tony … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] World premiere Black Sabbath – The Ballet
[Review] Étoiles of Paris Opera Ballet & Friends in the English countryside, come rain or shine
Graham Watts sees Étoiles of Paris Opera Ballet & Friends at Hatch House, UK TitleÉtoiles of Paris Opera Ballet & FriendsCompanyThe Covent Garden Dance CompanyVenueHatch House, … [Read more...] about [Review] Étoiles of Paris Opera Ballet & Friends in the English countryside, come rain or shine
[Review and Photo Album] The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance 2023
Jann Parry sees The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance at The Royal Opera House TitleThe Royal Ballet School Summer PerformanceCompanyThe Royal Ballet SchoolVenueThe Royal Opera House, … [Read more...] about [Review and Photo Album] The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance 2023
Meet the 24 graduating Royal Ballet School students – 100% leave with contracts
All 24 of the pre-professional students at The Royal Ballet School [meet them below] have won contracts for the upcoming season which will take them to Canada and many US cities, to Finland, Denmark, … [Read more...] about Meet the 24 graduating Royal Ballet School students – 100% leave with contracts
[Review] Black Beauty – United We Dance International at Sadler’s Wells
Graham Watts sees United We Dance International's Black Beauty TitleBlack BeautyCompanyUnited We Dance InternationalVenueLilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler’s Wells, LondonDate9 July 2023ReviewerGraham … [Read more...] about [Review] Black Beauty – United We Dance International at Sadler’s Wells
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath – The Ballet
Opening in September is Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new project, Black Sabbath - The Ballet. I did a double-blink reading that, reminding me of a similar reaction when Maurice Béjart announced his … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath – The Ballet
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for 2023/2024 Season
Carlos Acosta, Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, has announced the promotions within the company and new joiners for the 2023/24 season: It has been a whirlwind year so far for everyone … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for 2023/2024 Season
Birmingham Royal Ballet arrives in New York
Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) has announced its 2023 American dates in New York City as well as its participation in this year’s New York City Pride. BRB will perform at New York City Center on … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet arrives in New York