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#WorldBalletDay celebrates 10th anniversary

5 October 2023 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Sumina Sasaki in The Royal Ballet in Class, World Ballet Day 2022, photo by Andrej Uspenski

The annual free digital 24-hour livestream for World Ballet Day occurs on Wednesday 1 November this year. Kevin O'Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet, said:  It’s incredible to think that … [Read more...] about #WorldBalletDay celebrates 10th anniversary

[Review] Akram Khan’s Jungle Book reimagined – there’s lots to savour, but…

5 April 2023 by Matthew Paluch Leave a Comment

07 - Akram Khan's Jungle Book reimagined, photo by Ambra Vernuccio

Matthew Paluch sees Akram Khan's Jungle Book reimagined TitleJungle Book reimaginedCompanyAkram Khan CompanyVenueSadler's Wells, LondonDate5 April 2023ReviewerMatthew Paluch Most synopses of … [Read more...] about [Review] Akram Khan’s Jungle Book reimagined – there’s lots to savour, but…

Tributes to the great ballerina Lynn Seymour who has died at 83

9 March 2023 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Lynn Seymour as Juliet, 1965 crop

8 March 1939 – 7 March 2023 Lynn Seymour died on 7 March 2023 at the age of 83. The Royal Ballet announced: “The Royal Ballet is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lynn Seymour on 7 March on … [Read more...] about Tributes to the great ballerina Lynn Seymour who has died at 83

[Review] Back by the lake: English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in London

13 January 2023 by Jonathan Gray 2 Comments

11 - Emma Hawes and Aitor Arrieta in Swan Lake, photo by Laurent Liotardo

Jonathan Gray sees the return of English National Ballet’s production of Swan Lake at the London Coliseum TitleSwan LakeCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueLondon ColiseumDate12 January … [Read more...] about [Review] Back by the lake: English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in London

English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition put on pause after exit of Tamara Rojo

14 December 2022 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Emerging Dancer 2022, Photography by Laurent Liotardo, Post production by Nik Pate

English National Ballet today announced that its Emerging Dancer competition will be paused until 2024. The decision was made to ensure Artistic Director Designate, Aaron S. Watkin, and the wider … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition put on pause after exit of Tamara Rojo

English National Ballet pays tribute to Dame Beryl Grey

11 December 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Beryl Grey as Aurora in the 1951-52 revival of The Sleeping Beauty with the Sadler's Wells Ballet, photo by Roger Wood, ROH

English National Ballet is deeply saddened by the news that our President and former Artistic Director, Dame Beryl Grey, has passed away at the age of 95. Dame Beryl was a dedicated ambassador and … [Read more...] about English National Ballet pays tribute to Dame Beryl Grey

Critics Round-up: English National Ballet’s Ek/Forsythe/Quagebeur and photo album

22 November 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

09 - Blake Works I - William Forsythe - English National Ballet, photo by Dasa Wharton 2022

Ek/Forsythe/Quagebeur is the latest triple bill from English National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells. Here's a round-up of what some of the critics said with an exclusive photo album by Dasa … [Read more...] about Critics Round-up: English National Ballet’s Ek/Forsythe/Quagebeur and photo album

[Review] English National Ballet present Ek/ Forsythe/ Quagebeur

10 November 2022 by Matthew Paluch 2 Comments

08 - Emily Suzuki and Fernando Carratala Coloma in The Rite of Spring by Mats Ek (c) Laurent Liotardo 2

Guest author Matthew Paluch sees English National Ballet's triple bill Ek/ Forsythe/ Quagebeur TitleEk/ Forsythe/ QuagebeurCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueSadler's Wells, LondonDate10 November … [Read more...] about [Review] English National Ballet present Ek/ Forsythe/ Quagebeur

Aaron S Watkin to become new Artistic Director of English National Ballet

24 August 2022 by Gramilano 1 Comment

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English National Ballet announced that Aaron S Watkin has been appointed as its new Artistic Director. He will take up the position in August 2023. Watkin comes to English National Ballet from the … [Read more...] about Aaron S Watkin to become new Artistic Director of English National Ballet

[Photo Album] English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2022

21 May 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Emerging Dancer 2022 finalists © Photography by ASH crop

English National Ballet’s annual Emerging Dancer competition has been won by Eric Snyder. The competition has six of the company’s dancers, selected by their peers, perform in front of a … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2022

Tamara Rojo

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In my time at English National Ballet, all my main ballerinas have been mothers or have become mothers while they were lead ballerinas. I have seen that they have been more resolute, more passionate, … [Read more...] about Tamara Rojo

Tamara Rojo to leave English National Ballet

11 January 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

English National Ballet has announced that Artistic Director and Lead Principal Dancer, Tamara Rojo, will step down towards the end of 2022 to take up the role of Artistic Director at San Francisco … [Read more...] about Tamara Rojo to leave English National Ballet

Covid delays English National Ballet’s Raymonda premiere

6 January 2022 by Gramilano 2 Comments

English National Ballet's Emily Suzuki & Daniel McCormick in rehearsal for Raymonda by Tamara Rojo (c)Laurent Liotardo

The recent impact of Covid-19 has disrupted English National Ballet’s rehearsal schedule for its upcoming production of Raymonda. This, combined with the complexities of bringing a new, full-length … [Read more...] about Covid delays English National Ballet’s Raymonda premiere

First look at Tamara Rojo’s Raymonda for English National Ballet

7 December 2021 by Gramilano 1 Comment

English National Ballet in rehearsal for Raymonda by Tamara Rojo (c) Laurent Liotardo

The first photos of English National Ballet’s new production of Raymonda are of the rehearsals that took place in the company’s Holloway Production Studio at its east London home, the Mulryan Centre … [Read more...] about First look at Tamara Rojo’s Raymonda for English National Ballet

UK’s National Dance Awards announced

28 June 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Cellist. Marcelino Sambe and Lauren Cuthbertson. ©ROH, 2020. Photographed by Bill Cooper. (6)

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

English National Ballet’s new programme ‘Solstice’

26 May 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Katja Khaniukova and Irek Mukhamedov in Annabelle Lopez Ochoas Broken Wings © Laurent Liotardo

This summer, from 16 - 26 June, English National Ballet presents Solstice, a programme of repertoire highlights, at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. Solstice features excerpts from the … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s new programme ‘Solstice’

English National Ballet returns to the stage with ‘Reunion’

20 April 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Senseless Kindness © Morgan Sinclair

Marking its first live performances to theatre audiences for over a year, English National Ballet returns to the stage on Monday 17 May with Reunion at Sadler’s Wells, London. Reunion sees ENB … [Read more...] about English National Ballet returns to the stage with ‘Reunion’

English National Ballet launches new apps

16 March 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tamara Rojo in Akram Khan's Giselle © Laurent Liotardo

English National Ballet has launched brand-new apps to help audiences enjoy the company’s digital content from its online platform ENB at Home. ‘ENB at Home’ is ENB’s dedicated on-demand video … [Read more...] about English National Ballet launches new apps

All about English National Ballet’s Digital Season: 23 Nov – 21 Dec

20 November 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

English National Ballet Digital Season

English National Ballet has announced the world premiere dates for its digital season, a series of five original dance films that will be made available to rent via Ballet on Demand, part of the … [Read more...] about All about English National Ballet’s Digital Season: 23 Nov – 21 Dec

English National Ballet launches on-demand video platform

4 November 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tamara Rojo and James Streeter in Akram Khan's Giselle © Laurent Liotardo

English National Ballet’s on-demand video platform, ENB at Home, launches today. It offers two services, Ballet on Demand which features ballet productions available to rent for 72 hour periods; … [Read more...] about English National Ballet launches on-demand video platform

English National Ballet receives €3m grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

24 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

English National Ballet has been awarded a grant of £3 million through the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, announced today. Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet said, I … [Read more...] about English National Ballet receives €3m grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

English National Ballet returns to the stage and presents a new Christmas Nutcracker

12 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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English National Ballet returns to the stage with performances of Nutcracker Delights at the London Coliseum this Christmas from 3 December 2020 until 3 January 2021. ENB is … [Read more...] about English National Ballet returns to the stage and presents a new Christmas Nutcracker

Dancing Times, the world’s oldest dance magazine, celebrates 110 years

1 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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1910 saw George V ascend to the throne, the trial and execution of Dr Crippen, the publication of E M Forster’s Howard’s End and the birth of Alice Marks, later Alicia Markova, the country’s first … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, the world’s oldest dance magazine, celebrates 110 years

Free reading from Dancing Times – the complete archive is available from 2000

1 April 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dancing Times

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: English National Ballet in Le Corsaire

17 March 2020 by Gramilano 1 Comment

10 English National Ballet in Le Corsaire with Erina Takahashi and Francesco Gabriele Frola @ Dasa Wharton

It all looks gorgeous but British companies have fought shy of Le Corsaire for a reason. The silly tale of lecherous pashas and smiling slave girls calls for a wholehearted, honey-roast acting style … [Read more...] about Photo Album: English National Ballet in Le Corsaire

Tamara Rojo to choreograph her first ballet – English National Ballet 2020-2021 Season

28 January 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tamara Rojo to direct and choreograph her first ballet, Raymonda, after Marius Petipa Raymonda will receive its world premiere in Manchester, before a UK Tour Triple bill of works by William … [Read more...] about Tamara Rojo to choreograph her first ballet – English National Ballet 2020-2021 Season

Photo Album of Two Giselles: English National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet

1 December 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

03 Giselle, Birmigham Royal Ballet © Dasa Wharton 2019

There’s a spate of Giselles about at the moment, radical reinventions of the 1841 ballet from Akram Khan for English National Ballet, and South African choreographer Dada Masilo, drawing on modern … [Read more...] about Photo Album of Two Giselles: English National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet

English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Gala at the London Coliseum

1 October 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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As part of its 70th anniversary season, English National Ballet will celebrate its history with three gala performances at the London Coliseum on 17 and 18 January 2020. The gala performances … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Gala at the London Coliseum

The Mayor of London opens English National Ballet’s new home in East London

13 September 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tamara Rojo, Deputy Mayor for Culture Justine Simmons and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at the opening of English National Ballet's new building © Laurent Liotardo

English National Ballet’s purpose-built new home in Canning Town East London, was officially opened last night by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and is now open to the public. English National … [Read more...] about The Mayor of London opens English National Ballet’s new home in East London

Introducing 19-year-old Canadian dancer Shale Wagman: from Lausanne to ENB to the Mariinsky

29 August 2019 by Gramilano 5 Comments

Grand Pas Classique at English National Ballet, photo by Laurent Liotardo

Canadian dancer Shale Wagman turned 19 last May. Soon after he was guesting at the Mariinsky Theatre. What’s more, it was his first time dancing a principal role. Ever. Last season – his first as a … [Read more...] about Introducing 19-year-old Canadian dancer Shale Wagman: from Lausanne to ENB to the Mariinsky

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