The Royal Swedish Ballet in Tamara Rojo’s Cinderella
The new storyline works well for this shorter version of under two hours but Rojo tries to fit in far too much at the expense of phrasing and structure
Reviews
Love, passion, murder: Natalia Osipova in Carmen
The Kittelberger/Osipova partnership has created on-stage dynamism before and does so again. A must-see.
Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby
It really does look a picture. Jérôme Kaplan’s set designs are simple yet evoke brilliantly. The music too, is an absolute delight…
Ben Duke’s darkly delicious Cerberus leads Rambert’s latest mixed bill
“A standout in its very distinctive strangeness… a delicious mix of outrageous comedy with some very neat choreography snuck in between”
Dynamism and energy from Ballet Central
The choreography may often be busy and fast-paced, but the dancers rise to it with energy levels that need to be seen to be believed.
Young dancers shine at GradPro 2022
David Mead is at the National Showcase – an evening of impressive dancing all round – and talks to co-creators Julie Bowers and Brandon Lawrence.
Eric Snyder wins English National Ballet Emerging Dancer 2022
The USA born dancer gave an outstanding performance, delivered with the presence of a true danseur noble
Top ballet schools Unite for Ukraine in a special London evening
An evening of goodwill and youthful enthusiasm bringing together six of Britain’s top dance schools to show support for Ukraine
A spectrum of urban flair: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan’s Send in a Cloud
An explosion of strong and lively colours; a visually stunning production that leaves a lasting impression for audiences to take home and savour
Raw and fearless: Dam Van Huynh’s In Realness
A work that is confrontational, sometimes exhausting to watch, but ultimately exhilarating.
Unsettlingly beautiful: Mother Melancholia, a film by Samantha Shay
The haunted soundscapes, choreography, locations and camerawork combine to create the feeling of dark drama: Nordic Noir come to dance