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New York City Ballet: Contemporary Choreographers

New York City Ballet: Contemporary Choreographers

October 7, 2026

The new works that premiered at this year’s Fall Fashion Gala, including Jennifer Archibald’s terrific Shared Rain, alongside two from previous years

Polymer DMT / Lo Fang-yun: The Seas Between Us

Polymer DMT / Lo Fang-yun: The Seas Between Us

October 7, 2026

Taking the unresolved conflict between China and Taiwan as its starting point, a look at how political systems and cultural influences shape identity, behaviour and relationships

Fall for Dance Program 5: Pony Cam, Miami City Ballet, Australian Ballet

Fall for Dance Program 5: Pony Cam, Miami City Ballet, Australian Ballet

October 6, 2026

Some gentle ribbing of the art form from Pony Cam, a Ratmansky from Miami City Ballet, and Australian Ballet in Stephanie Lake’s Seven Days

An English evening in New York City with Sarasota Ballet

An English evening in New York City with Sarasota Ballet

October 5, 2026

Antony Tudor’s Lilac Gardan, five Frederick Ashton divertissements and, most interesting and anticipated of all, Peter Wright’s one-act ballet, Summertide

Getting to the soul of it: The Brown Suite by BlacBrik

Getting to the soul of it: The Brown Suite by BlacBrik

October 4, 2026

Packed with wonderful dancing, wit, character, tremendous music and choreography… marvellously entertaining from start to finish

Pam Tanowitz’s Pastoral. Beautiful pieces, strangely little pull

Pam Tanowitz’s Pastoral. Beautiful pieces, strangely little pull

October 4, 2026

The dancers are excellent, the movement has a sly sense of humour, the set is beautiful, the sound world keeps throwing up new ideas. But those pleasures rarely seem to gather.

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NDCWales in Blue|Glas

NDCWales in Blue|Glas

October 3, 2026

The two works share ideas around struggle, change and moving forward, but they come from opposite directions.

Jess & Morgs’ DEEPFAKE

Jess & Morgs’ DEEPFAKE

October 2, 2026

A work concerned with the instability of images repeatedly brings our attention back to something stubbornly physical: the body in front of us.

“No dancing tonight. This is a concert.” Charlie Khalil Prince’s the body symphonic

“No dancing tonight. This is a concert.” Charlie Khalil Prince’s the body symphonic

October 1, 2026

Sound dominates the evening from the start. Prince swings a microphone above his head until the amplified rush begins to resemble wind

Four from Florence at Fabbrica Europa 2026

Four from Florence at Fabbrica Europa 2026

October 1, 2026

Fabbrica Europa has become noted for presenting new artistic languages in dance. This year’s month-long event, certainly lives up to its aims.

Northern Ballet: Three Short Ballets

Northern Ballet: Three Short Ballets

September 30, 2026

The dancers moved from Peck’s musical intricacy to van Manen’s cool precision and November’s high-energy theatricality without losing their own presence

London City Ballet: Mephisto Waltz, Quiet City, Firebird

London City Ballet: Mephisto Waltz, Quiet City, Firebird

September 28, 2026

In Firebird, it’s impossible to take your eyes off Francesca Velicu. Supremely flexible, her movement flows easily with a wonderful liquid beauty.

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Fall for Dance Program 4: San Francisco Ballet, Friedemann Vogel, Gauthier Dance

Fall for Dance Program 4: San Francisco Ballet, Friedemann Vogel, Gauthier Dance

October 2, 2026

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Faun is good, but Any way the wind blows, created by Hofesh Shecter for Gauthier Dance earlier this year… is quite simply terrific. And it was terrifically danced too.

For choreographer Micaela Taylor, it’s all about rhythm

For choreographer Micaela Taylor, it’s all about rhythm

September 11, 2026

A conversation with Micaela Taylor about her work and her new ballet, ‘Bow Out’, part of English National Ballet’s forthcoming Rhythm Riot programme

Why Hamlet? A conversation with Ben Duke

Why Hamlet? A conversation with Ben Duke

September 9, 2026

Ahead of performances in Paris in September and then Sadler’s Wells East in November, Zoë Hewitt talks to Lost Dog director Ben Duke about his new production, ‘The Last Hamlet’

Something special. César Morales Anderson on Ballet de Santiago and Swan Lake

Something special. César Morales Anderson on Ballet de Santiago and Swan Lake

September 7, 2026

September 2027 sees the UK debut of Ballet de Santiago in Ivan Nagy’s Swan Lake. Artistic director and former Birmingham Royal Ballet principal César Morales Anderson talks with David Mead about the company, the ballet, and becoming a director.

Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters

Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters

August 7, 2026

Myths and Modern Masters is not only about Acosta himself. It’s just as much a celebration of the talent at the two companies he leads.

A Life in Ballet. Judith Turos Leaves the Bayerisches Staatsballett after 45 Years

A Life in Ballet. Judith Turos Leaves the Bayerisches Staatsballett after 45 Years

August 3, 2026

After retiring from the Bayerisches Staatsballett at the end of the 2025-26 season, Judith Turos talks to Jeannette Andersen about her career and the changes that have taken place in the company during her time

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