Staatsballett Berlin celebrates 20 years with a sparkling gala
The varied programme of mostly excerpts from longer pieces delighted the enthusiastic audience on a summery Sunday evening
Staatsballett Berlin: Giselle
This performance of Patrice Bart’s Giselle was special in that it saw Ksenia Ovsyanick dance the lead role for the last time
A new ballet ensemble puts storytelling to the fore: Ballet MAR in Warp & Weft
Excellent dancing, good choreography, efficient storytelling. And specially commissioned music. All rather impressive for a first outing by Ballet MAR
The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance
The standard was uniformly high although, as in the past couple of years, it was the men, who got two pieces all to themselves, who thrilled
London Children’s Ballet: The Secret Garden
Forget any preconceptions you might have about ‘children’s ballet’… a stunningly professional show… a super evening’s entertainment.
A company reborn: London City Ballet rises again
Ahead of its extensive UK and overseas tour, David Mead talks to London City Ballet artistic director Chris Marney about the company’s relaunch.
Acosta Danza in Carlos Acosta’s Carmen
What one remembers from this Carmen are the ensemble scenes. I don’t know what they were on, but their energy and stamina were incredible
A Night at the Museum with Birmingham Royal Ballet
The highlight was Olivia Chang-Clarke’s new Melody in Three. While classical through and through, dotted throughout are quirky moments that make you smile
Ballet Nights 05
What we’ve come to expect from Ballet Nights is quality, variety and difference. This was evident in spades at the fifth presentation.
Dances of life: Bundesjugendballett
The ensemble of eight graduate dancers aged 18-23… brims with talent… a fabulous evening, one filled with energy, passion and fine dancing.
L’Animale by Chiara Bersani
A work of subtle developments. Minute movements have great effect, should you make the effort to notice them, to appreciate their value to the whole