Georgina Butler sees London's Ballet Icons Gala 2025 – an exceptional evening of ballet with a programme of sixteen works, including four UK premieres and a world premiere. TitleBallet Icons Gala … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet Icons Gala 2025 – an outstanding international cast of star dancers
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Ballet Icons Gala 2025 arrives at the London Coliseum in March
On 9 March 2025, the Ballet Icons Gala will fulfil its annual promise of presenting dancers from across the world to the London public. Many of the dancers are regulars on the ‘gala circuit’ but … [Read more...] about Ballet Icons Gala 2025 arrives at the London Coliseum in March
Review: 17th World Ballet Festival in Tokyo, Programme A
Matthew Paluch sees the Programme A gala at the 17th World Ballet Festival in Tokyo with 33 of the world's top dancers. TitleWorld Ballet Festival, Programme ACompanyJapan Performing Arts … [Read more...] about Review: 17th World Ballet Festival in Tokyo, Programme A
[Review] Empower in Motion: A Ballet Inclusive – “A joyous celebration of all people dancing”
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees Empower in Motion: A Ballet Inclusive, celebrating the charity Children Today TitleEmpower in Motion: A Ballet InclusiveCompanyVariousVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate7 … [Read more...] about [Review] Empower in Motion: A Ballet Inclusive – “A joyous celebration of all people dancing”
[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
Prix de Lausanne 2023 – the full lineup
The Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 will be given to Carlos Acosta CBE, a Prix de Lausanne Prize Winner in 1990 and current Director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The Prix de Lausanne 2023 50th … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2023 – the full lineup
Choreography – concerns and considerations about the future of ballet
Ballet needs help. There's no denying it. In fact, the Arts and Humanities do in general, as the current UK government seems to think we can do away with them and still live a full life. So, to … [Read more...] about Choreography – concerns and considerations about the future of ballet
The National Ballet of Canada 2022-2023 Season
Hope Muir, who became Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada at the beginning of this year, has announced the 2022-2023 season, her first full season with the company. Highlights … [Read more...] about The National Ballet of Canada 2022-2023 Season
Extraordinary dancers will dance for Ukraine in Naples and Milan
Some of the dance names that have been making headlines recently will dance for Ukraine in two upcoming galas in Italy: Olga Smirnova, Victor Caixeta, Jacopo Tissi, Iana Salenko, Anastasia Matvienko … [Read more...] about Extraordinary dancers will dance for Ukraine in Naples and Milan
DANZA&DANZA names the winners of its 2020 Awards
Italy's DANZA&DANZA magazine has announced its prize winners for 2020 with artists and productions from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro dell'Opera in Rome, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Opéra … [Read more...] about DANZA&DANZA names the winners of its 2020 Awards
Roberto Bolle fills cinema screens the length and breadth of Italy for three days
Tonight, and for the next two evenings, in almost two hundred cinemas across Italy, Roberto Bolle will be filling the screen. Roberto Bolle: L’arte della Danza (Roberto Bolle: the art of dance) is … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle fills cinema screens the length and breadth of Italy for three days
La Scala’s orchestra, chorus and ballet company embark on a month-long tour
La Scala’s orchestra, chorus and ballet company have flown out of Milan for a month on tour which will see them in Korea, China, Japan and Russia. Tomorrow night at the Lotte Hall in Seoul, … [Read more...] about La Scala’s orchestra, chorus and ballet company embark on a month-long tour
The all-embracing San Francisco Ballet brings its eclecticism and passion to London
San Francisco Ballet launch their London season at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre this evening, and until September 23 they will be presenting three mixed-bill programs. That's 10 works over nine … [Read more...] about The all-embracing San Francisco Ballet brings its eclecticism and passion to London
Tonight Roberto Bolle and Friends alight at the 15,000-seater Roman Arena in Verona
Tonight Verona's famous Arena is sold out. All 15,000 seats will be full to watch Roberto Bolle and his 'friends' dance in the open air. It is a magical place. Italy's Il Sole 24 Ore (the … [Read more...] about Tonight Roberto Bolle and Friends alight at the 15,000-seater Roman Arena in Verona
Ballet Twitter pics
Smartphone photos linked onto a tweet are a great way to let Twitter followers get a glimpse of where you are and what you're up to. Everyone's at it from Hollywood stars to football louts. Ballet … [Read more...] about Ballet Twitter pics
Christopher Wheeldon’s new creation “Number Nine” scores a 10 in San Francisco
Allan Ulrich leads the cheers for Wheeldon's ballet in the San Francisco Chronicle: Nineteen minutes have rarely passed so quickly. In comparison with Wheeldon's more meditative, more luxuriously … [Read more...] about Christopher Wheeldon’s new creation “Number Nine” scores a 10 in San Francisco