The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance
Time and again the young dancers rose marvellously to the pressure of the occasion in what was a wonderful display of skill and talent. It was also a hugely enjoyable performance choreographically.
Time and again the young dancers rose marvellously to the pressure of the occasion in what was a wonderful display of skill and talent. It was also a hugely enjoyable performance choreographically.
In the Royal Ballet School’s centenary year, a diverse programme reflected a focus on innovation, no doubt aided by the younger generation who continue to inspire
McNicol uses strong ballet technique to underpin athleticism… and he’s not afraid to work on different levels, challenging his dancers at every step
The standard of dancing was superb, the gold medal being taken by Antonia Maria Cramb, currently training at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The third year’s classical work was Les Patineurs (1937), and then Pina Bausch’s Tannhăuser Bacchanal (1972), a fascinating piece of dance history
David Dawson’s Metamorphosis 1… as hypnotic as the music, following it in building in intensity and complexity.
An exciting evening for the English National Ballet School… back on track as a quality professional ballet school after a couple of difficult years.
Andrew McNicol is a choreographer who clearly understands… the music he is using. He obviously also very much believes in classical ballet
In Frederick Ashton’s Rhapsody, Rin Ishikawa’s speed, focus and attack were phenomenal.
An evening of goodwill and youthful enthusiasm bringing together six of Britain’s top dance schools to show support for Ukraine
Four contemporary ballet world premieres, all classically-rooted and inspired by music, but also modern-feeling and of today