Interview: The Royal Ballet’s William Bracewell on his journey to Mayerling
Lily Hyde talks to William Bracewell about preparing to play Prince Rudolf in The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling, his acting process, and an unlikely source of inspiration.
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The Royal Ballet – complete 2026-2027 Season
The complete presentation, calendar and production details of the full Royal Ballet 2026-2027 Season.
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New York City Ballet announces 2026-27 Season with 5 world premieres
The 2026-27 21-week Season has 48 ballets, including 24 Works by NYCB Co-Founder George Balanchine and 5 Works by Co-Founding Choreographer Jerome Robbins.
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Interview: Alessandra Ferri – we are capable of tapping into things that are higher than ourselves
Having just started as director of the Vienna State Ballet, ballerina Alessandra Ferri talks about where she is now.
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As queer male representation in ballet soars, queer female representation stays firmly on the ground
As the dance work based on Isherwood’s gay novel A Single Man comes to London’s Royal Opera House, Lily Hyde laments the lack of female queerness in ballet.
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The 25th National Dance Awards nominations announced
The Dance Section of the UK Critics’ Circle announces the short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA25).
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Announcing ‘Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival’ 2025 in London
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival returns to London with 10 premieres, 15 productions, 38 performances and more than 350 dancers.
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Review: Mixed ‘Encounters’ – contemporary ballet remains alive at the Opera House
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees The Royal Ballet’s ‘Encounters: Four Contemporary Ballets’ – “Tanowitz masters the art of creating ballets that keep their audiences engaged.”
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Royal Academy of Dance launches ninth season of its ‘Why Dance Matters’ podcast with Misty Copeland
The Royal Academy of Dance has launched series nine of its podcast, Why Dance Matters. First episode with Misty Copeland.
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Nominations for the 24th National Dance Awards – #NDA24
The Dance Section of the UK Critics’ Circle announces its short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA24).
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New York City Ballet presents its 75th Anniversary Spring Season with Tzigane renamed
Suzanne Farrell remounts Tzigane for New York City Ballet’s six-week Spring Season… now renamed Errante.
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[Review] New York City Ballet in London – “A Stellar Return”
Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees the New York City Ballet in London in a mixed bill: Rotunda, Duo Concertant, Gustave le Gray No.1, and Love Letter (on shuffle).
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London Dance 2023 – Matthew Paluch looks back on a year of dance in the capital
“Here’s another the-dance-world-according-to-one-person review of 2023 – because there aren’t enough of those, right?” – says Matthew Paluch
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New York City Ballet brings a mixed bill to London
New York City Ballet comes to London in 2024 with UK premieres by Kyle Abraham, Justin Peck, and Pam Tanowitz, and a classic work by George Balanchine.
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A final bow for Russell Janzen: From Danseur Noble to creating Contemporary Ballet
As New York City Ballet’s principal dancer Russell Janzen prepares for his final revérénce Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel asked him about his career with the company.
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New York City Ballet announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary
New York City Ballet’s 75th Anniversary Season with more than 60 ballets and 25 weeks of performances from September 2023 until the summer of 2024.
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Critics round-up and photo album of Pam Tanowitz at The Royal Ballet
Pam Tanowitz with The Royal Ballet is a winning combination: Everyone Keeps Me, the world premiere of Secret Things, and Dispatch Duet delighted the critics.
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Pam Tanowitz’s Secret Things, her second world premiere for The Royal Ballet this season
Pam Tanowitz’s second world premiere for The Royal Ballet this Season is part of a special programme in the Linbury Theatre.
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Dance 2022 – Our critic looks at a year of dance in London
Guest author Matthew Paluch looks at some highlights of dance 2022 in London
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Choreography – concerns and considerations about the future of ballet
Guest author Matthew Paluch looks at choreography, arguing that “ballet’s current status, and possible future, is precarious to say the least”.
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[Review] The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration – the importance of the past, present, and future
Guest author Matthew Paluch looks at celebrating 60 years of The Friends of Covent Garden in a varied programme for The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration.
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A Diamond Celebration in cinema: The Royal Ballet Celebrates 60 Years
The Royal Ballet’s Diamond Celebration will be broadcast live to cinemas around the world on 16 November with world premieres and Balanchine’s Diamonds.
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Royal Opera House Ballet and Opera season 2022-2023 in brief
The Royal Opera House’s Opera and Ballet programming for 2022-2023 with new productions and world premieres.
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Wayne McGregor on the harm of touch-by-tech and his inspirational Biennale
Wayne McGregor on why “as we are propelled into 2021, after a year of enforced physical restrictions, we are reminded of the criticality of touch”.
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The Venice Biennale – Dance 2021 with Wayne McGregor
Between July and September the Venice Biennale becomes an international stage for the performing arts and for 2021 Wayne McGregor takes up the reins of the dance section until 2023.
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New York City Ballet presents a Festival of New Choreography 27 – 31 October
For the conclusion of its five-week, 2020 digital fall season, New York City Ballet will present a festival of new choreography featuring five World Premiere films, one launching each night from Tuesday 27 October until Saturday 31 October 31.
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Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
Next week will see the sixth and final week of programming of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season.
On Tuesday 26 May at 8pm EDT, NYCB will release George Balanchine’s Donizetti Variations with Ashley Bouder and Andrew Veyette.
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New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April
Tuesday 21 April would have been the opening night of the New York City Ballet’s now-cancelled 2020 Spring Season.
The NYCB digital season will offer six weeks of all-new content, six days a week, Monday until Saturday, until 30 May.
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The Royal Ballet and Dance Umbrella celebrate the legacy of Merce Cunningham
The Royal Ballet and Dance Umbrella celebrate the legacy of choreographer Merce Cunningham with heritage works, international dance companies and a world premiere by Pam Tanowitz Programme 1 – The Royal Ballet Thursday 10 – Friday 11 October, Linbury Theatre Cross Currents / Monotones II / Pam Tanowitz Programme 2 – Dance Umbrella: The Future…
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