Students shine in English National Ballet School’s Winter Showcase
Excerpts from the classics, contemporary work and some very promising student choreography
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Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema: terrific acting and dancing in The Taming of the Shrew
Krysanova is outstanding, a whirlwind of anger that dissolves into plaint sensuality
A dark fairy, satyr and other animals: Birmingham Royal Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
One waits for ages, then two Baiser de la fées come along at once.
Birmingham Weekender: The city’s biggest arts festival ready for take-off
With just a week to go, David Mead looks ahead to the city’s autumn all-arts fest, coming September 22-24. Over 160 performances, 600+ artists, 26 new commissions. That’s Birmingham Weekender 2017, now almost upon us. The three-day festival features free performances and events from the city’s major arts organisations, independent artists and especially invited international … Read more
Chun Wing Lam: a Hongkonger in Paris
Hong Kong-born Chun Wing is not just an exception, but the first Chinese dancer at the Paris Opera.
An Evening of Music and Dance with Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia
A delightful gourmet taster menu of an evening
The Royal Swedish Ballet in Pär Isberg’s The Dream of Swan Lake
A seriously good evening of ballet with a contemporary resonance
English National Ballet 2017-8 Autumn/Winter Season
Includes Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece, Song of the Earth and Frank Andersen’s La Sylphide
Birmingham Royal Ballet announce their 2017/2018 season
Includes the welcome return of a second mixed programme and a celebration of the work of Sir Kenneth MacMillan
Working girl to princess: David Bintley’s Cinderella
Momoko Hirata is exquisite as the transcendent Cinders