English National Ballet’s 2026-2027 season “opens up the possibilities of ballet, offering more ways to discover, feel and engage with ballet, on stage and beyond”. English National Ballet’s … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces its 2026-2027 season – A Season to ‘Feel More’
Derek Deane
Interview: Yosvani Ramos, director of the Ballet of Monterrey, brings his dancers to Ballet Nights
Cuban dancer Yosvani Ramos is well known to British audiences. He joined the English National Ballet as a soloist in 1999 under Derek Deane and became a Principal Dancer with the company in 2003, … [Read more...] about Interview: Yosvani Ramos, director of the Ballet of Monterrey, brings his dancers to Ballet Nights
English National Ballet’s free digital 75th season celebration ENB@75
English National Ballet is inviting online audiences around the world to join the Company’s 75th Season celebrations, with a free Digital Celebration. ENB@75 runs from 4 – 13 July 2025 at … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s free digital 75th season celebration ENB@75
A ballerina says farewell – English National Ballet Lead Principal Erina Takahashi gives her final performance
Matthew Paluch – a former member of English National Ballet – pays tribute to Erina Takahashi and sees her last performance. TitleGiselleCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueLondon ColiseumDate18 … [Read more...] about A ballerina says farewell – English National Ballet Lead Principal Erina Takahashi gives her final performance
Review: English National Ballet’s new Nutcracker – unimaginative, plodding, unmusical
Jonathan Gray is “disappointed” by English National Ballet’s new Nutcracker but finds “elegance and refinement” in Precious Adams as the Sugar Plum Fairy. TitleNutcracker CompanyEnglish National … [Read more...] about Review: English National Ballet’s new Nutcracker – unimaginative, plodding, unmusical
Review – English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in-the-round returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall
Matthew Paluch sees English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in-the-round, 27 years after its premiere in London's Royal Albert Hall. TitleSwan LakeCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueRoyal Albert … [Read more...] about Review – English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in-the-round returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall
[Interview] Six quick questions for Derek Deane on the opening of his “Swan Lake in-the-round” in London
Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in-the-round was commissioned by English National Ballet in 1997 and has since been seen by over 500,000 people worldwide. It will be seen again in London’s vast Royal Albert … [Read more...] about [Interview] Six quick questions for Derek Deane on the opening of his “Swan Lake in-the-round” in London
[Review] Cinderella in-the-round – English National Ballet’s heightened storytelling
Matthew Paluch sees English National Ballet's Cinderella in-the-round TitleCinderella in-the-roundCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueRoyal Albert Hall, LondonDate24 June 2023ReviewerMatthew … [Read more...] about [Review] Cinderella in-the-round – English National Ballet’s heightened storytelling
Tributes to the great ballerina Lynn Seymour who has died at 83
8 March 1939 – 7 March 2023 Lynn Seymour died on 7 March 2023 at the age of 83. The Royal Ballet announced: “The Royal Ballet is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lynn Seymour on 7 March on … [Read more...] about Tributes to the great ballerina Lynn Seymour who has died at 83
Critics round-up and photo album of English National Ballet’s Swan Lake
Derek Deane created his version of Swan Lake in 1997 to be seen at the Royal Albert Hall and other in-the-round spaces, but later adapted later it for traditional theatres. Here are the London critics … [Read more...] about Critics round-up and photo album of English National Ballet’s Swan Lake
[Review] Brooklyn Mack in Swan Lake, dancing with understated charisma, nobility and grace
Jonathan Gray sees Brooklyn Mack as Prince Siegfried with English National Ballet TitleSwan LakeCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueLondon ColiseumDate19 January 2023 (matinée)ReviewerJonathan … [Read more...] about [Review] Brooklyn Mack in Swan Lake, dancing with understated charisma, nobility and grace
English National Ballet pays tribute to Dame Beryl Grey
English National Ballet is deeply saddened by the news that our President and former Artistic Director, Dame Beryl Grey, has passed away at the age of 95. Dame Beryl was a dedicated ambassador and … [Read more...] about English National Ballet pays tribute to Dame Beryl Grey
The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling in 1978, and now live in cinemas
The Royal Ballet opens its 2022-2023 cinema season with Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling, marking 30 years since the choreographer’s death in 1992. It will be broadcast on opening night, Wednesday 5 … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling in 1978, and now live in cinemas
English National Ballet’s 2022-2023 season
The English National Ballet has announced its plans for the 2022-2023 season, a season that will involve a change of leadership as Tamara Rojo, the company’s Artistic Director, leaves for San … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s 2022-2023 season
Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season
Five different programmes make up Rome Opera Ballet’s new season, 2019-2020. Benjamin Pech’s successful Swan Lake will be remounted to open the season. This will be followed by an evening dedicated … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season
Winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2019 announced by Tamara Rojo
Julia Conway was announced as this year’s winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award on stage at Sadler’s Wells and livestreamed to audiences across the world last night by Artistic … [Read more...] about Winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2019 announced by Tamara Rojo
English National Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round
English National Ballet will perform a new in-the-round version of Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella at the Royal Albert Hall from 6-16 June 2019. Working from the dark Brothers Grimm version of the … [Read more...] about English National Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer finalists 2019
Celebrating its tenth year, English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition will be held at Sadler’s Wells on Tuesday 7 May 2019. Through this event, English National Ballet recognises the … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer finalists 2019
English National Ballet announces 2018-2019 Season
In brief: English National Ballet and English National Ballet School set to move into joint state-of-the-art home in Canning Town, East London ENB's success in stage two application to Arts … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces 2018-2019 Season
Derek Deane on 20 years of his Swan Lake ‘in the round’
Swan Lake 'in the round' has been performed for 7 seasons at the Royal Albert Hall since its conception in 1997, so this year marks its 20th anniversary. It has also been seen in Melbourne, Sydney, … [Read more...] about Derek Deane on 20 years of his Swan Lake ‘in the round’
Luisa Spinatelli – celebrating the life of the Milanese opera and ballet designer
Luisa Spinatelli… taking tasteful to a higher dimension The Amici della Scala (Friends of La Scala), run by the indefatigable Anna Crespi, gathered together at the association’s spectacular … [Read more...] about Luisa Spinatelli – celebrating the life of the Milanese opera and ballet designer
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition 2017
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition is already in it's eighth edition. This year it will be held at Sadler’s Wells on Thursday 25 May. Unusually, the English National Ballet … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition 2017
Derek Deane answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dance Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I was nearly 16. Late... I never had any intention of becoming a ballet dancer. Why did you start dancing? So that I could play the Artful Dodger in a local … [Read more...] about Derek Deane answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dance Edition
Viktorina Kapitonova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I was dancing at home the whole time as a young child, my mum sent me with my sister to the house of the arts, where children could audition to study all arts, … [Read more...] about Viktorina Kapitonova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Agnes Oaks answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I started ballet at considerably late age, when I was already 10 years old. Why did you start dancing? It was my mother's idea for me to try this profession. She … [Read more...] about Agnes Oaks answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Bridgett Zehr answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 7 years old. Why did you start dancing? I was part of the free lunch program at school and my sister and I got a flyer about a ballet school audition … [Read more...] about Bridgett Zehr answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Vadim Muntagirov answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 7 years old. Why did you start dancing? Because my Mum, Dad and sister are principal dancers, and also because I love the ballet art form. Which … [Read more...] about Vadim Muntagirov answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Daria Klimentova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 10 I went to ballet school in Prague, learning the Vaganova technique for 8 years. It was a bit boring for the first few years after doing gymnastics, … [Read more...] about Daria Klimentova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Yosvani Ramos answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 10 years old in my hometown of Camagüey, Cuba. Why did you start dancing? I was bored in school and a teacher came looking for kids for ballet school … [Read more...] about Yosvani Ramos answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Alberto Pretto answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? At the age of 14. It had been hard to convince my dad to take me to my first ballet class! Why did you start dancing? I always wanted to dance since I was … [Read more...] about Alberto Pretto answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition