Lily Hyde sees BalleyBoyz’s 'Still Pointless' programme, admiring the company’s ten accomplished dancers, but finds some works… pointless? TitleStill PointlessCompanyBalletBoyzVenueSadler’s Wells, … [Read more...] about Review: BalletBoyz’s 25th anniversary show, Still Pointless – lacking evolution
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The Royal Ballet – complete 2026-2027 Season
The Royal Ballet has unveiled a programme that aims to honour its extraordinary lineage and embrace the future of the art form during the 2026-2027 Season. In celebration of his 20th anniversary as … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet – complete 2026-2027 Season
The Royal Ballet School looks to the future as it celebrates its 100th anniversary
Matthew Paluch attended a Royal Ballet School Centenary Insight Day. Like the school's founder, Ninette de Valois, he believes we need more than feelings; we need intelligence. 2026 is the … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet School looks to the future as it celebrates its 100th anniversary
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
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: 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: Momentum with London City Ballet – astonishing maturity
Graham Watts sees London City Ballet's return to London with Momentum – the company deserves every success. TitleMomentumCompanyLondon City BalletVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate13 September … [Read more...] about Review: Momentum with London City Ballet – astonishing maturity
Interview: Tamara Rojo, San Francisco Ballet’s Artistic Director – bringing the art of ballet forward
Leaning into her third season as Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet, Tamara Rojo is balancing the venerable heritage of America’s oldest ballet company with its equally venerable commitment to … [Read more...] about Interview: Tamara Rojo, San Francisco Ballet’s Artistic Director – bringing the art of ballet forward
US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Season
On 18 September, The Joffrey Ballet opens its 70th anniversary season with the US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen, set in 1930s Spain. In the context of a nation on the brink of civil war, … [Read more...] about US premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen opens The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Season
Interview: Christopher Marney, director of London City Ballet
Tonight, London City Ballet heads out on its second international tour, which starts at the Sintra Festival in Portugal, visits many venues around the UK (including London’s Sadler’s Wells from 13-14 … [Read more...] about Interview: Christopher Marney, director of London City Ballet
London City Ballet announces a 20 Venue UK and European tour
London City Ballet’s Artistic Director Christopher Marney has announced the company’s touring plans for the 2025 season as well as the full company of dancers for the season. The tour takes in 8 UK … [Read more...] about London City Ballet announces a 20 Venue UK and European tour
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
Royal Ballet and Opera announces 2024-2025 Cinema Season
11 productions screened in 1,500 cinemas across the globe, bringing The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera to 50 countries, including seven live broadcasts The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet and Opera announces 2024-2025 Cinema Season
Tamara Rojo announces San Francisco Ballet’s 2024–2025 Season
San Francisco Ballet’s new season includes “high-drama story ballets, inventive contemporary voices, and works rarely seen by US audiences”. San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) has announced its … [Read more...] about Tamara Rojo announces San Francisco Ballet’s 2024–2025 Season
Les Étoiles gala in Rome – the ‘Gala of Inclusivity’ with international stars of dance
15 (eve), 16 (mat, eve), 17 (mat) March 2024 - Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone - Rome The annual Les Étoiles gala series in Rome kicks off tonight for a record four performances at … [Read more...] about Les Étoiles gala in Rome – the ‘Gala of Inclusivity’ with international stars of dance
[Review] Swan Lake with The Royal Ballet – Mayara Magri shows that “great dancing can overcome even the most banal production”
Jonathan Gray sees Liam Scarlett's production of Swan Lake for The Royal Ballet – "in Scarlett’s hands the ballet becomes a confusing mess". TitleSwan Lake CompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera … [Read more...] about [Review] Swan Lake with The Royal Ballet – Mayara Magri shows that “great dancing can overcome even the most banal production”
Liam Scarlett’s Swan Lake returns to The Royal Opera House
This Spring, The Royal Ballet’s production of Swan Lake returns to the Royal Opera House. Liam Scarlett’s version of the ballet (based on the Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov choreography) was created … [Read more...] about Liam Scarlett’s Swan Lake returns to The Royal Opera House
Casting for The Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake (March-May 2024) is announced
The Royal Ballet has announced casting for next year’s Swan Lake performances, which run from 6 March until 11 May 2024. In Liam Scarlett’s production, there will be role debuts for Soloist Mariko … [Read more...] about Casting for The Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake (March-May 2024) is announced
Rocchetta Grand Jeté – Royal Ballet dancers among the Italian vines
This weekend – 26 and 27 August – sees Steven McRae, Sarah Lamb, Matthew Ball, Mayara Magri, Ryoichi Hirano, Anna Rose O'Sullivan, Laura Morera, and other members of The Royal Ballet, in a gala … [Read more...] about Rocchetta Grand Jeté – Royal Ballet dancers among the Italian vines
[Interview] The authentic and passionate Laura Morera – a career without limits
After 27 years with The Royal Ballet, Laura Morera's final performance at the Royal Opera House is on 17 June in Kenneth MacMillan’s Anastasia Act III. She dances on the company’s visit to … [Read more...] about [Interview] The authentic and passionate Laura Morera – a career without limits
[Review] Ballet Icons Gala – the starry evening returns to the London Coliseum
Matthew Paluch sees the Ballet Icons Gala 2023 in London TitleBallet Icons GalaVenueLondon ColiseumDate19 February 2023ReviewerMatthew Paluch “Ballet Average Dancers” doesn't have quite the same … [Read more...] about [Review] Ballet Icons Gala – the starry evening returns to the London Coliseum
Royal Ballet principal dancer Laura Morera to retire
Royal Ballet Principal dancer Laura Morera will retire at the end of the current season after a career spanning more than 27 years. Her final performance on the Royal Opera House stage will be on … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet principal dancer Laura Morera to retire
Ups and downs ‘celebrating’ Nureyev – Osipova, Clarke, Simkin, Melnik and…
It would be hard to imagine a more disparate evening of dance than the Rudolf Nureyev gala at Milan’s Teatro Arcimboldi. Organised by Luigi Pignotti – Nureyev’s former masseur, then manager – it … [Read more...] about Ups and downs ‘celebrating’ Nureyev – Osipova, Clarke, Simkin, Melnik and…
In Memoriam 2021: Singers, Dancers, Actors, Writers, Directors
In memoriam 2021: From Carla Fracci to Christa Ludwig, from Stephen Sondheim to Raffaella Carrà - a personal list of some of the artists the world lost in 2021. NameDatesAgeDescriptionLiam … [Read more...] about In Memoriam 2021: Singers, Dancers, Actors, Writers, Directors
The Royal Opera House: opera, ballet, cinema in 2022
In January 2022, The Royal Opera Company will celebrate its 75th anniversary. On 14 January 1947, the 'Covent Garden Opera Company' (its name was changed to The Royal Opera in 1968) performed Carmen. … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House: opera, ballet, cinema in 2022
Royal Opera House on the Inquest into the death of Liam Scarlett
From the Royal Opera House: The tragedy of Liam Scarlett’s death in April this year came as a profound shock to everyone in The Royal Ballet. The inquest into his death took place today, and the … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House on the Inquest into the death of Liam Scarlett
Avoiding scandal – Liam Scarlett and The Royal Ballet
It is telling that in a recent press release from The Royal Opera House, the names of the choreographers of the cinema streaming programme are listed, except for one – that of Liam … [Read more...] about Avoiding scandal – Liam Scarlett and The Royal Ballet
Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
Last August, Royal Ballet First Soloist Meaghan Grace Hinkis was in her living room doing a Zoom ballet class when she realised it had been nearly six months since she had set foot on stage. That … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
UK’s National Dance Awards announced
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
The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 ballet and dance season
The Royal Opera House has announced details of its 2021-22 Season, the first full Season since 2019. Opening on Monday 13 September, the Season includes five world premieres from The Royal … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 ballet and dance season