National Dance Awards nominations announced
Once again, The Royal Ballet has most nominations with 14 on the short-list. English National Ballet and London City Ballet have four…
English National Ballet
English National Ballet: Body & Soul
Pite’s Body and Soul (Part 1) demonstrates all the depth and subtlety which we have come to expect from this most exciting of choreographers
Akram Khan’s Giselle: a ballet about being moved
Even the afterlife offers no freedom, only a different choreography of obedience. In this Giselle, death is not release. It is relocation.
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker: a box of confectionary delights
It does look absolutely terrific. It brims with colour and life at every turn. There’s a light touch to the story and dance… Easy on the eye couple of hours.
English National Ballet in R:Evolution
David Dawson’s Four Last Songs: sleek, extremely physical and emotional… Poetry in motion, it is utterly, utterly gorgeous.
Diversity is the big winner at the National Dance Awards 2024
Best Male Dancer jointly awarded to Tommy Franzén (hip hop) and Aakash Odedra (kathak), with both also winning performance awards.
Ballet Nights 008
Nemesis is a real juicy nugget of a work, one that makes you want to see more of Ihsan Rustem’s choreography and Ballett Augsburg.
English National Ballet: Akram Khan’s Giselle in Taipei
Erina Takahashi remains a dancer and actor par excellence. There were excellent performances all round in Taipei, but it was very much her evening.
National Dance Awards nominations announced
The Royal Ballet tops the shortlists with eleven nominations, followed by seven for English National Ballet
English National Ballet: The Forsythe Programme
Not everyone can carry off Forsythe because it’s about so much more than just steps… English National Ballet have embodied the style fully.
English National Ballet 2025-26 Season
The company are set to perform works by Martha Graham and Crystal Pite, a new ballet by Kameron N. Saunders, and some old favourites