This year’s National Dance Awards were announced yesterday at a streamed event from Cervantes Theatre in London. The NDA Chair, Graham Watts, paid tribute to Liam Scarlett who was nominated six … [Read more...] about UK’s National Dance Awards announced
Lauren Cuthbertson
Two ballet dancers on returning to the stage and dancers’ mental health
Dancers are emerging after the latest lockdown in many different ways. Some are lucky to have performed in their company’s theatre, without an audience, for online video streaming. Others find … [Read more...] about Two ballet dancers on returning to the stage and dancers’ mental health
Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
The nominees for the 21st National Dance Awards 2021 have been announced by the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle. The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the announcement of awards and award … [Read more...] about Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
World Ballet Festival, Denmark, announces 2021 programme
Xander Parish, Lauren Cuthbertson, Marcelino Sambé, Federico Bonelli, Yasmine Naghdi, Marian Walter and Ida Praetorius will dance at this year's festival. For 13 years running, The World Ballet … [Read more...] about World Ballet Festival, Denmark, announces 2021 programme
Ballet treats to view online during the holidays
Dance programming for the festive period from companies all over the world are many: free, subscription and pay-per-view. Here are some that have caught my eye. Please feel free to signal in the … [Read more...] about Ballet treats to view online during the holidays
The Royal Ballet cancels its live stream of The Nutcracker
Following London’s move to Tier 4 status The Royal Ballet has decided to cancel its stream of The Nutcracker on Tuesday 22 December. The company says that it is obviously very … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet cancels its live stream of The Nutcracker
Interviews with 3 Royal Ballet principals: Nuñez, Cuthbertson, Naghdi
I hope you have enjoyed, or still are enjoying, World Ballet Day 2020. During the long segment from The Royal Ballet you will have seen Marianela Nuñez and Yasmine Naghdi during class and in … [Read more...] about Interviews with 3 Royal Ballet principals: Nuñez, Cuthbertson, Naghdi
The Royal Opera House unveils its programme for live audiences this autumn
#OurHouseToYourHouseThe Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet present: 4/4 and New Dark Age – two brand-new opera productions Current, Rising – world’s first new opera in hyper-realityMeet the … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House unveils its programme for live audiences this autumn
[Interview] The Royal Ballet’s Yasmine Naghdi: a time to reflect
I’ve interviewed The Royal Ballet’s principal ballerina Yasmine Naghdi several times over the past five years. The first time, she was a soloist and preparing to debut as Juliet with Matthew Ball as … [Read more...] about [Interview] The Royal Ballet’s Yasmine Naghdi: a time to reflect
Interview with The Royal Ballet’s Lauren Cuthbertson – so much passion
On 14 March 2020, The Royal Ballet’s principal dancer Lauren Cuthbertson was dancing Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty on the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. A rare honour. She was partnered by former … [Read more...] about Interview with The Royal Ballet’s Lauren Cuthbertson – so much passion
Free reading from Dancing Times – the complete archive is available from 2000
Dancing Times has opened up the last 20 years of its archives to all until 7 April. The monthly magazine has its think pieces, reviews, articles about technique, dance’s past and present, but I … [Read more...] about Free reading from Dancing Times – the complete archive is available from 2000
Photo Album: Royal Ballet first night with Dances at a Gathering and The Cellist
First photos of tonight's opening of a new double bill at The Royal Opera House with Jerome Robbins’s Dances at a Gathering and Cathy Marston's The Cellist. Dances at a Gathering Jerome Robbins’s … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Royal Ballet first night with Dances at a Gathering and The Cellist
Photos and full programme of Margot Fonteyn, A Celebration with The Royal Ballet
Last night, 8 June 2019, The Royal Ballet celebrated the centenary of the birth of its most famous ballerina, Dame Margot Fonteyn, who was born on 18 May 1919. A performance of The Firebird, … [Read more...] about Photos and full programme of Margot Fonteyn, A Celebration with The Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet in Japan and Los Angeles – dates and casting
The Royal Ballet tours to Japan and Los Angeles this summer, presenting signature work from the Company’s repertory, a world premiere by Wayne McGregor and community engagement projects. Tokyo, Bunka … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet in Japan and Los Angeles – dates and casting
Photo Album: first look at tonight’s premiere of Medusa with The Royal Ballet
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui new work, Medusa, opens at The Royal Ballet this evening, together with revivals of Christopher Wheeldon's Within the Golden Hour and Crystal Pite's ballet exploring the refugee … [Read more...] about Photo Album: first look at tonight’s premiere of Medusa with The Royal Ballet
Dancing Times, May edition – including Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column reviewing world premieres of Winterreise and Carmen
Dancing Times’ May issue is out now, with a glorious cover featuring Margot Fonteyn – the only dancer to be given the title prima ballerina assoluta by The Royal Ballet – who was born 100 years ago on … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, May edition – including Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column reviewing world premieres of Winterreise and Carmen
Marianela Nuñez dances to Nina Simone singing I’m Feeling Good with choreography by Will Tuckett
Three-and-a-half delightful minutes with Royal Ballet Principal Marianela Nuñez in a piece choreographed by Will Tuckett called Nela. More delightful again is that it is set to Nina Simone’s version … [Read more...] about Marianela Nuñez dances to Nina Simone singing I’m Feeling Good with choreography by Will Tuckett
Photo album: First photos of The Royal Ballet opening night of Asphodel Meadows and The Two Pigeons
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 Pigeons 18 … [Read more...] about Photo album: First photos of The Royal Ballet opening night of Asphodel Meadows and The Two Pigeons
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, … [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 … [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
