Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Black Sabbath – The Ballet
Featuring eight Black Sabbath tracks alongside new music, Birmingham rock meets Birmingham ballet this autumn. Choreography by Pontus Lidberg
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Birmingham Royal Ballet announces BRB2
The new company, featuring 12 dancers aged 18-22, will make its debut in Northampton on April 25, before heading off on a UK tour.
English National Ballet announces Aaron S. Watkin as new Artistic Director
Watkins’ appointment as ENB’s 11th artistic director sees him return to the company, having previously danced with them thirty years ago
Ballet leads the way in the 22nd National Dance Awards
Classical ballet dominates even more than usual, although this is likely a consequence of the unique circumstances of the year.
National Dance Awards 2021 nominations announced
The Royal Ballet tops the list with a total of 17 nominations, followed by English National Ballet and New Adventures (7 apiece)
La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern
A looks at the life of choreographer Bronislava Nijinska, illuminated in a new book by Lynn Garafola
Birmingham Royal Ballet 2022-2023 plans
Includes the UK premiere of Uwe Scholz’s best creations, his dramatic setting of Beethoven’s vibrant Seventh Symphony alongside world premieres and revivals
Federico Bonelli to be the new Artistic Director of Northern Ballet
“Northern Ballet has rightly been renowned for its bold approach to narrative ballet, and it is an honour to build on this legacy.”
“By Order of the Peaky Blinders.” Rambert to create Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Following on from the hit TV programme, Rambert are to create a new dance theatre work, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby.
Tamara Rojo to leave ENB for San Francisco Ballet
Tamara Rojo to join San Francisco Ballet, where she will be its first new artistic director in nearly four decades and first woman to lead the company
World Ballet Day includes the largest ever global dance challenge, Jump for Joy
With close to 50 global companies taking part (see below for the latest list), World Ballet Day 2021 on Tuesday October 19 will be the biggest yet