Ballets by Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett share the stage in this mixed programme with music by Messager and Poulenc.The Two Pigeons18 January—13 February 2019"Young love triumphs over misunderstandings and mistakes in Frederick Ashton's nostalgic and humorous ballet."PerformersA Young Girl - Lauren … [Read more...] about Photo album: First photos of The Royal Ballet opening night of Asphodel Meadows and The Two Pigeons
Lauren Cuthbertson
Daniel McCormick is announced winner of English National Ballet’s 2018 Emerging Dancer Award
Daniel McCormick was announced as winner of English National Ballet's 2018 Emerging Dancer Award last night.Having performed a pas de deux from Le Corsaire, with partner Francesca Velicu, and Leatherwing Bat, a solo by Trey McIntyre, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, Tamara Rojo, announced his win on stage at the London Coliseum, which was livestreamed to … [Read more...] about Daniel McCormick is announced winner of English National Ballet’s 2018 Emerging Dancer Award
Sneak peek at tonight’s MacMillan programme with The Royal Ballet in The Judas Tree and English National Ballet in Song of the Earth
The Royal Ballet and English National Ballet present two of Kenneth MacMillan’s most complex and important works, in the second programme of Kenneth MacMillan: a National Celebration. Two nights only - tonight, 24 October (Lauren Cuthbertson, Thiago Soares, Edward Watson, Reece Clarke and Artists of the two companies), and 1 November (Melissa Hamilton, Bennet Gartside, Matthew … [Read more...] about Sneak peek at tonight’s MacMillan programme with The Royal Ballet in The Judas Tree and English National Ballet in Song of the Earth
Yanowsky’s Back! Making a comeback faster than Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra famously retired in 1970 only to make a comeback three years later, after which he continued to sing into the '90s.Former Royal Ballet Principal Zenaida Yanowsky is making a faster comeback than Ol' Blue Eyes.After 23 years with The Royal Ballet, Zenaida Yanowsky gave her final curtain call on the Covent Garden stage in June of this year. Her final … [Read more...] about Yanowsky’s Back! Making a comeback faster than Frank Sinatra
Sergei Polunin returns to dance with Natalia Osipova at The Royal Ballet
Former Royal Ballet Principal Sergei Polunin will partner Natalia Osipova in June, when he returns to dance in Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand. Other casting sees another former Royal Ballet Principal, Alessandra Ferri, together with her fellow Italian Federico Bonelli, and the third Italian in the lineup is Roberto Bolle who will be partnering Zenaida Yanowsky. These … [Read more...] about Sergei Polunin returns to dance with Natalia Osipova at The Royal Ballet