Impressive staging but just a little magic lost: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Royal Albert Hall Nutcracker
David Bintley puts a new perspective on an old favourite
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Ashley Shaw is radiant in Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Great dance and dancers, an intriguing plot and visually stunning.
A great dragon but opportunities missed: What the Moon Saw by 2Faced Dance
A great dragon but opportunities missed
Live dance, live music and animations in the charming The Nutcracker and I, by Alexandra Dariescu
Utterly charming and totally engaging
Students shine in English National Ballet School’s Winter Showcase
Excerpts from the classics, contemporary work and some very promising student choreography
Nutcracker: Battle for Castle by Daniel Jones Dance – Christmas dance for all
An exciting production by dancers of all ages
Dark and disturbed: Michael Keegan-Dolan’s Swan Lake/Loch na hEala
A gritty retelling that sees Odette as sexually abused by a priest
Korean students in a thrilling programme: 2017 K-Arts Dance Company
Energy that would leave a Duracell bunny standing
Men in Motion showcases male ballet
A break out from a standard evening of stars performing the classics