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 always head first to the interviews. Here are some tidbits I’ve come across, and I’ve only just scratched the surface. Read while you can via this link. When interviewing Monica Mason … [Read more...] about Free reading from Dancing Times – the complete archive is available from 2000
Tamara Rojo
Photo Album: English National Ballet in Le Corsaire
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 seldom found west of the Dnieper and the degree of difficulty is set cruelly high with enough fouettés, barrel turns, chaînés and grandes pirouettes to stock a dance competition. … [Read more...] about Photo Album: English National Ballet in Le Corsaire
Tamara Rojo to choreograph her first ballet – English National Ballet 2020-2021 Season
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 Forsythe to be performed at Sadler’s Wells 2020 marks English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary year 10th Anniversary of English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s … [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
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 class and gender politics to rewrite the Romantic heroine for our times. But if you prefer your Giselle with original spirit intact, then Birmingham Royal Ballet is the one for … [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
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 celebrate the many dancers, choreographers, artists, musicians, artisans, technicians and audience members who, over the company’s 70 years, have been part of the English National Ballet … [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
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 Ballet’s new 8639 sq metre (93,000 sq ft) home houses a production studio with a fly tower, seven full-sized studios, state-of-the-art wardrobe and medical facilities as well as public … [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
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 professional dancer – he was dancing with English National Ballet’s corps de ballet, part of his prize after winning the Prix de Lausanne when he was 17, last year. My year with the … [Read more...] about Introducing 19-year-old Canadian dancer Shale Wagman: from Lausanne to ENB to the Mariinsky
Eleonora Abbagnato in Rome: “She should be rewarded with applause”
The recent letter sent by unions representing the dancers at the Rome Opera Ballet complaining about the “disrespectful” behaviour of its director, Eleonora Abbagnato, has sparked much discussion – mainly in Italian – on social media. There have been many indignant tut-tutters, scandalised (often in quite colourful language) by the goings-on in Rome, yet only one side of the … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato in Rome: “She should be rewarded with applause”
English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for the 2019-2020 season
Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, announced promotions within the company and new joiners (and leavers) for the 2019-2020 season. Promotions The following promotions have been made within the Company: Aitor Arrieta, Katja Khaniukova and Ken Saruhashi have been promoted to First Soloist. Julia Conway, Daniel McCormick and Erik Woolhouse have been … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for the 2019-2020 season
Photo Album: Wheeldon’s Cinderella – English National Ballet
This Cinderella combines intimacy and spectacle. In a space as vast as the Albert Hall it would be easy to lose focus, and for the action and visuals to wax muddy or arid. That rarely happens. The second act is especially expertly judged, rich in motion and emotion as the venue becomes a palatial ballroom for two dozen couples swirling round Cinders and the Prince. – Donald … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Wheeldon’s Cinderella – English National Ballet
