Dancing, retirement and being a mother: a conversation with Nao Sakuma
Her preference is for classical ballet. “I’m not really good at contemporary things.”
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Summer Creations from Elmhurst Ballet School
Elmhurst Studio Theatre, Birmingham July 10, 2018 David Mead Summer performances are always a little bit different at Elmhurst to the other vocational schools, with a much wider range of dance on show: tap, jazz and show dance besides the expected contemporary and ballet. Most dances are also rather shorter than elsewhere and made by … Read more
Glimpsing the future II: The Royal Ballet School at Covent Garden
An enjoyable if unbalanced afternoon
Nao Sakuma’s sunny ‘Goodbye’. Birmingham Royal Ballet in La Fille mal gardée
The BRB ballerina of 23 years says goodbye
Tragedy written in the stars: Birmingham Royal Ballet in Romeo and Juliet
Has a Juliet ever looked so happy as Céline Gittens did?
Polarity, Proximity and Ballet Now from Birmingham Royal Ballet
The most interesting mixed bill BRB have put on in years
Leading Birmingham institutions inspire the next generation of ballet pianists
Experiencing life playing for dance
David Bintley to step down as Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
David Bintley is to retire as Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet at the end of July 2019, having led the company for 24 years. He plans to then pursue increasing international requests to choreograph new works and to stage his ballets. He says, “I’ve been a part of this great Company since I first joined … Read more
Looking ahead to dance in June indoors and out: Birmingham International Dance Festival returns for 2018
New name, new logo, new dates and a different feel and focus
Momoko Hirata dazzles in Birmingham’s sumptuous Sleeping Beauty
Gives full value to this most aristocratic of classical ballets
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Beyond Words 2018/19 season, including four world premieres
4 world premieres, 159 performances, 11 different productions, 13 venues