Ballet’s past, present, and future are explored in the 2026-2027 season, San Francisco Ballet announced this week. Curated by Artistic Director Tamara Rojo, the season continues her menu of … [Read more...] about San Francisco Ballet – The Complete 2026-2027 Season
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New York City Ballet announces 2026-27 Season with 5 world premieres
21 Weeks of Performances Will Feature 48 Ballets Including 24 Works by NYCB Co-Founder GEORGE BALANCHINE and 5 Works by Co-Founding Choreographer JEROME ROBBINS Five World Premieres by JENNIFER … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2026-27 Season with 5 world premieres
The Joffrey Ballet Announces 2026–2027 Season at Lyric Opera House
The Joffrey Ballet’s 2026-2027 season includes the premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Sleeping Beauty, and the Chicago premiere of John Neumeier’s ballet Liliom. Ashley Wheater, Artistic … [Read more...] about The Joffrey Ballet Announces 2026–2027 Season at Lyric Opera House
New York City Ballet’s 2026 Winter Season features the company’s 499th and 500th original works
New York City Ballet’s 2026 Winter Season will open on Tuesday, January 20, and continue for six weeks of performances, until Sunday, March 1 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s 2026 Winter Season features the company’s 499th and 500th original works
Review: Joffrey Ballet revives Christopher Wheeldon’s Chicago-centric re-imagining of The Nutcracker
Scott C Morgan sees the Joffrey Ballet in Christopher Wheeldon's The Nutcracker – in these uncertain times, the Joffrey’s Nutcracker has grown into the political moment. TitleThe NutcrackerCompanyThe … [Read more...] about Review: Joffrey Ballet revives Christopher Wheeldon’s Chicago-centric re-imagining of The Nutcracker
Interview: former Royal Danish Ballet principal Gregory Dean on life after 40
Gregory Dean talks to Paul Arrowsmith about choreographing and coaching after retiring as a dancer at 40, and life with his daughter. The last time I saw you perform was as Drosselmeyer in The … [Read more...] about Interview: former Royal Danish Ballet principal Gregory Dean on life after 40
The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker
Ten years ago, the Joffrey Ballet commissioned Christopher Wheeldon – with a generous $4 million budget – to create a new production of The Nutcracker. He finished choreographing the ballet in a … [Read more...] about The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker
Review: Matters of the Heart – the Joffrey Ballet’s 70th anniversary season continues with a Frida Kahlo-inspired work and a Chicago-set world premiere
Scott C Morgan sees the Joffrey Ballet in a double bill, Matters of the Heart: Chanel DaSilva's Wabash & You and Lopez Ochoa's Broken Wings. TitleJoffrey at the Harris: Matters of the … [Read more...] about Review: Matters of the Heart – the Joffrey Ballet’s 70th anniversary season continues with a Frida Kahlo-inspired work and a Chicago-set world premiere
BalletBoyz: Still Pointless At 25 – celebrating a quarter century on stage and screen
25 years after BalletBoyz presented Pointless at the Roundhouse, the company is back with Still Pointless, a retrospective journey through a quarter of a century of performing dance on stage and … [Read more...] about BalletBoyz: Still Pointless At 25 – celebrating a quarter century on stage and screen
Review: The Royal Ballet’s Like Water for Chocolate – a cast full of debuts
Lily Hyde sees a young cast in Christopher Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate with The Royal Ballet – dancers to watch in an uneven ballet. TitleLike Water for ChocolateCompanyThe Royal … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet’s Like Water for Chocolate – a cast full of debuts
Interview: Royal Ballet dancers Ella Newton Severgnini and Francisco Serrano talk about their debut in Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate
The return of Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate at the Royal Ballet & Opera sees the debuts of two of the Royal Ballet’s younger dancers in the roles created by Francesca Hayward and … [Read more...] about Interview: Royal Ballet dancers Ella Newton Severgnini and Francisco Serrano talk about their debut in Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate
Review: Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate returns with The Royal Ballet
Graham Watts sees Like Water for Chocolate with Christopher Wheeldon bringing an extraordinary book to life in dance. TitleLike Water for ChocolateCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, … [Read more...] about Review: Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate returns with The Royal Ballet
Royal Ballet’s Anna Rose O’Sullivan to star in An American in Paris in Switzerland
Anna Rose O'Sullivan will make her musical theatre debut in Christopher Wheeldon’s production of An American in Paris at Grand Théâtre de Genève. She will take on the lead singing and dancing role of … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet’s Anna Rose O’Sullivan to star in An American in Paris in Switzerland
As queer male representation in ballet soars, queer female representation stays firmly on the ground
Ballet has long served as a haven for queer people. From composers such as Pyotr Tchaikovsky to choreographers like Frederick Ashton and Jerome Robbins, impresarios like Sergei Diaghilev, and, of … [Read more...] about As queer male representation in ballet soars, queer female representation stays firmly on the ground
Rocchetta Grand Jeté 2025 – Royal Ballet dancers in the Monferrato wine district
The village of Rocchetta Tanaro lies in the heart of the Monferrato wine district in Piedmont, one of Italy’s most important wine-producing areas. Here, ten Royal Ballet dancers descended for the … [Read more...] about Rocchetta Grand Jeté 2025 – Royal Ballet dancers in the Monferrato wine district
Interview: Martha Graham dancer Lloyd Knight is the first man to dance her iconic role
Yesterday, Martha Graham Dance Company dancer Lloyd Knight performed Graham’s Lamentation, one of her signature works, now danced for the first time by a man. Graham said that Lamentation was “the … [Read more...] about Interview: Martha Graham dancer Lloyd Knight is the first man to dance her iconic role
Les Étoiles Pour Homme, an all-male gala, concludes the Ravenna Festival
With a title that sounds like a men’s perfume – Les Étoiles Pour Homme – producer Daniele Cipriani throws down a gauntlet to George Balanchine who claimed that “Ballet is woman”. The gala to close … [Read more...] about Les Étoiles Pour Homme, an all-male gala, concludes the Ravenna Festival
Interview: The Royal Ballet’s Giacomo Rovero on dancing among the vines – Rocchetta Grand Jeté
A few years ago, a rather remarkable woman, Francesca Massone Incisa, wanted to stage a gala at her ‘home’. Home, for Massone, is Cantine dei Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta, among the Monferrato … [Read more...] about Interview: The Royal Ballet’s Giacomo Rovero on dancing among the vines – Rocchetta Grand Jeté
The Royal Ballet announces company promotions, joiners and leavers 2025
Director of The Royal Ballet, Kevin O’Hare, has announced promotions, new joiners and leavers for The Royal Ballet’s 2025/26 Season. He said, I am sure audiences will join me in congratulating … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet announces company promotions, joiners and leavers 2025
Review: in a whirlwind of whimsy, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland returns to The Royal Ballet
Georgina Butler sees The Royal Ballet in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland brought to brilliantly bonkers life with beautiful dancing and bold designs. TitleAlice’s Adventures in … [Read more...] about Review: in a whirlwind of whimsy, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland returns to The Royal Ballet
Review: Alice’s Big British Ballet – Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland receives US premiere
Scott C Morgan sees the US premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with the Joffrey Ballet – thoughtful with impressive dance and production dazzle. TitleAlice's … [Read more...] about Review: Alice’s Big British Ballet – Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland receives US premiere
La Scala presents its Ballet Season 2025-2026
The Ballet Season 2025-2026 is the first created by the new Director of Ballet at Teatro alla Scala, Frédéric Olivieri, and opens with a revival of Nureyev’s Sleeping Beauty in December 2025. The … [Read more...] about La Scala presents its Ballet Season 2025-2026
Review: Ballet to Broadway – it’s all-Wheeldon at The Royal Ballet
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees Ballet to Broadway, The Royal Ballet's programme of four Christopher Wheeldon works. TitleBallet to Broadway: Wheeldon WorksCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet to Broadway – it’s all-Wheeldon at The Royal Ballet
Interview: talking to Melissa Hamilton, The Royal Ballet’s new principal dancer
The Royal Ballet’s Melissa Hamilton, recently promoted to Principal Dancer, will dance in Christopher Wheeldon’s Fool’s Paradise, opening the company’s Ballet to Broadway mixed bill of Wheeldon works. … [Read more...] about Interview: talking to Melissa Hamilton, The Royal Ballet’s new principal dancer
The Royal Ballet 2025/26 Season
The Royal Ballet 2025/26 Season - Highlights • World premieres by Wayne McGregor, Cathy Marston, Akram Khan and choreographic duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot. • Revivals of much-loved ballet … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet 2025/26 Season
New York City Ballet announces 2025-26 Season and Megan Fairchild’s farewell
21 Weeks of Performances Will Feature 47 Ballets Including 21 Works by NYCB Co-Founder GEORGE BALANCHINE And 6 Works by Co-Founding Choreographer JEROME ROBBINS The 2025-26 Season will include 21 … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2025-26 Season and Megan Fairchild’s farewell
Voices of British Ballet’s new podcast and platform to celebrate the history of dance in Britain
Tuesday 25 March 2025 sees the launch of Voices of British Ballet, the oral history project that began in 2002 and now will be available via a new website hosting the growing collection of podcasts … [Read more...] about Voices of British Ballet’s new podcast and platform to celebrate the history of dance in Britain
Review: A cloud of contemporary dreams for Rome Opera Ballet
Marta Mele sees Rome Opera Ballet in a dreamy contemporary triple bill that reconnects the myth of Sisyphus to our virtual lives. TitlePhilippe Kratz – S Francesco Annarumma – CreatureVittoria … [Read more...] about Review: A cloud of contemporary dreams for Rome Opera Ballet
Ratmansky and Peck world premieres in New York City Ballet 2025 Winter Season
New York City Ballet 2025 Winter Season highlights: World Premiere Ballets by NYCB Resident Choreographer JUSTIN PECK and NYCB Artist in Residence ALEXEI RATMANSKY A Centennial Tribute to NYCB … [Read more...] about Ratmansky and Peck world premieres in New York City Ballet 2025 Winter Season
Review: Legacy – a ‘refreshingly unusual’ gala at the Royal Opera House celebrating Black and Brown excellence in ballet
Graham Watts sees Legacy at the Royal Opera House's Linbury Theatre with "exceptionally gifted black and brown dancers". TitleLegacyCompanyThe Royal Ballet and various companiesVenueLinbury Theatre, … [Read more...] about Review: Legacy – a ‘refreshingly unusual’ gala at the Royal Opera House celebrating Black and Brown excellence in ballet