Julia Conway was announced as this year’s winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award on stage at Sadler’s Wells and livestreamed to audiences across the world last night by Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo. She performed the Flames of Paris pas de deux with partner Rentaro Nakaaki and Untitled Code, a solo by choreographed by Rambert dancer Miguel Altunaga.Conway … [Read more...] about Winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2019 announced by Tamara Rojo
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Details of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2019: live stream, repertoire and judges
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition, now in its tenth edition, will be hosted by former Principal of The Royal Ballet Adam Cooper. The competition will return to Sadler’s Wells on Tuesday 7 May 2019 and will be live streamed worldwide.Through this annual event, English National Ballet recognises the excellence of its artists who are selected by their peers … [Read more...] about Details of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2019: live stream, repertoire and judges
Photo album: She Persisted with English National Ballet and photos by Dasa Wharton
She Persisted, the new triple bill from English National Ballet, has generated a plethora of four and five-star reviews. It is rare to find a shrivel of critics so unanimous.She Persisted follows on from She Said, ENB’s first all-female choreography programme in 2016. Broken Wings (the Frida Kahlo work) was created for that occasion and returns in the new all-female evening. … [Read more...] about Photo album: She Persisted with English National Ballet and photos by Dasa Wharton
English National Ballet announces 2019-2020 70th Anniversary Season
70th Anniversary celebrations2020 marks English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary with celebrations taking place throughout the 2019-2020 Season that give opportunities for the Company to say, ‘Thank You’ to its audiences, fans, friends and partners.The 70th Anniversary will be celebrated with three special Gala performances at the London Coliseum featuring extracts from a … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces 2019-2020 70th Anniversary Season
La Scala’s ballet school show shows bold programming, with Forsythe’s signature piece making a debut
“That’s brave!”, was my first thought on seeing the La Scala Ballet School’s programme for its annual show: The Kingdom of the Shades act from La Bayadère together with In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated. And in Milan’s famous opera house too.It was a brave choice, but not an ill-considered one. The girls of the school seem to be more prepared or gifted than the (numerous) … [Read more...] about La Scala’s ballet school show shows bold programming, with Forsythe’s signature piece making a debut