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Ballet Central

Ballet Central

June 19, 2025 by David Mead

The company presented four works with a reconstruction of Frederick Ashton’s early Foyer de Danse that held the most interest.

Categories London & SE Reviews Tags Ballet Central Central School of Ballet Dickson Mbi Frederick Ashton Kristen McNally School & conservatoire performances The Royal Ballet & Opera Thick & Tight

Dynamism and energy from Ballet Central

May 23, 2022 by David Mead

The choreography may often be busy and fast-paced, but the dancers rise to it with energy levels that need to be seen to be believed.

Categories London & SE Reviews Tags Ashley Page Ballet Central Cathy Marston Mikaela Polley Mthuthuzeli November Sadler's Wells School & conservatoire performances

Pirates and Sylphs with Ballet Central

July 4, 2021 by David Mead

The highlight was a superb performance of the Act II of Matthew Bourne’s ‘romantic wee ballet’, Highland Fling

Categories Birmingham & Midlands Reviews Tags Ballet Central Charlotte Edmonds Christopher Marney Le Corsaire Marius Petipa Matthew Bourne School & conservatoire performances

Ballet Central 2019 finishes on an exuberant high

July 30, 2019 by David Mead

Ballet meets circus in Carousel Dances

Categories London & SE Reviews Tags Ballet Central Calvin Richardson Christopher Marney Frederick Ashton Jasmin Vardimon Kenneth MacMillan School & conservatoire performances

Work starts on fitting-out Central School of Ballet’s new Southbank home

February 21, 2019 by David Mead

Seven studios, a studio theatre, study and resource centres, and health suite

Categories London & SE News Tags Ballet Central Central School of Ballet

Christopher Gable’s Cinderella highlights Ballet Central

July 1, 2018May 27, 2018 by David Mead

With Gable’s Cinderella, the memories flooded back

Categories Reviews Tags Ballet Central Kenneth MacMillan Matthew Bourne Northern Ballet School & conservatoire performances Swan Lake

Ballet Central students impress in a strong and varied evening

July 1, 2018June 7, 2017 by David Mead

The young cast captured the spirit and wicked humour of Bourne’s Highland Fling perfectly

Categories London & SE Reviews Tags Ballet Central School & conservatoire performances

Ballet Central’s young dancers shine

July 1, 2018April 18, 2016 by David Mead

“Of particular note were the males, a strong pack who worked hard as one”

Categories London & SE Reviews Tags Ballet Central School & conservatoire performances

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