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A picture of war, resilience and hope: United Ukrainian Ballet in Alexei Ratmansky’s Wartime Elegy

May 5, 2023 by David Mead

Danced to piano and string compositions by Valentin Silvestrov, and traditional folk music, it’s a picture of the people behind the headlines

June 23, 2026April 25, 2023 by David Mead

The Royal Ballet tops the short-list with 14 nominations. English National Ballet and Rambert have seven, and Birmingham Royal Ballet five.

June 23, 2026March 1, 2023 by David Mead

ENB’s 2023-24 season will feature new ballets by Andrea Miller and David Dawson, plus the UK premiere of Johan Inger’s Carmen.

June 23, 2026February 21, 2023 by David Mead

Fifteen pieces, from familiar showpiece pas de deux to less well-known duets and solos… A celebratory showcase for all that is great about dance.

June 23, 2026January 14, 2023 by Joy Wang X.Y.

Emma Hawes’ Odette is the stuff from which dreams are spun: a wonderful combination of imposing lines and tender vulnerability.

June 23, 2026December 19, 2022 by Anna Pujol Castiblanque

Julia Conway, still only a Soloist, fully showed her potential, presenting a Sugar Plum Fairy variation with many new challenging technical steps

June 23, 2026November 10, 2022 by Charlotte Kasner

Perhaps only a giant of choreography such as Mats Ek could so successfully pull off a reboot of such a familiar subject as The Rite of Spring

June 23, 2026November 2, 2022 by David Mead

The extended version has kept the upbeat, uplifting feel of the original, with the nature of the music is as important as ever, she says

June 23, 2026August 24, 2022 by David Mead

Watkins’ appointment as ENB’s 11th artistic director sees him return to the company, having previously danced with them thirty years ago

June 14, 2022June 13, 2022 by David Mead

Classical ballet dominates even more than usual, although this is likely a consequence of the unique circumstances of the year.

June 23, 2026May 21, 2022 by Maggie Foyer

The USA born dancer gave an outstanding performance, delivered with the presence of a true danseur noble