Birmingham Royal Ballet: Luna
A ballet of fine intentions. A ballet of plenty of fine moments that, at times, is quite powerful. But also one in need of stronger thread to hold it together
Arielle Smith
Luna: a new ballet inspired by the women of Birmingham
David Mead talks to Wubkje Kuindersma and Seeta Patel, two of the five female choreographers for BRB’s new ‘Luna’
London City Ballet: Resurgence
The highlight of the company’s inaugural programme is undoubtedly Kenneth MacMillan’s Ballade.
Flying high: London City Ballet in Resurgence
High standards and diverse repertory, including the much awaited revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Ballade, and Arielle Smith’s new Five Dances
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.
Birmingham Royal Ballet 2024-25 Season
Premiering in Birmingham (October 3-5, 2024) before moving to Sadler’s Wells (October 22-23), Luna is a two-act abstract ballet in six movements
London City Ballet is reborn
Directed by Christopher Marney, it will return to the stage in summer 2024, touring across the UK, including a week at Sadler’s Wells that autumn.
The National Youth Ballet delight in re|generation
Without doubt, the highlight is Jonathan Payn’s beautifully crafted Iken, a gently lyrical classical ballet to Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony
National Dance Awards 2021 nominations announced
The Royal Ballet tops the list with a total of 17 nominations, followed by English National Ballet and New Adventures (7 apiece)
César Morales and Simone Damberg Würtz take the top individual prizes in the 21st National Dance Awards
Würtz is the first contemporary dancer to win Best Female Dancer. Elsewhere, Cathy Marston’s The Cellist picked up three prizes
A jolly good evening! Live dance returns with English National Ballet’s Reunion
From Yuri Possokhov’s Senseless Kindness to Arielle Smith’s Jolly Folly, the five works all transfer well from film to stage, giving some in particular the chance to truly breathe