Old favourites, new challenges: Russian Ballet Icons Gala
A tribute to Diaghilev that looked backward, showcased the contemporary and offered something new
English National Ballet
English National Ballet 2017-8 Autumn/Winter Season
Includes Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece, Song of the Earth and Frank Andersen’s La Sylphide
First time winners dominate the National Dance Awards
All the winners from the 2016 National Dance Awards
A year in dance: 2016 in review
SeeingDance editor David Mead takes a personal glance back at the dance he saw in 2016.
A gossamer-like Giselle: Alina Cojocaru with English National Ballet
Cojocaru produces a very fine dramatic contrast between the corporeal heroine and her corresponding Wili
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker delights
Katja Khaniukova, a Sugar Plum Fairy as sweet and Christmassy as you could wish for.
A magnificent theatrical evening: Akram Khan’s Giselle
It delivers on every level, as do the company who fully engaged both physically and emotionally
Ballet leads the way in the National Dance Awards nominations
The nominations for the 17th National Dance Awards (covering the period September 2015-August 2016) are out. Organised by the Dance Section of the Critics Circle, the body of professional dance critics in the UK, they again celebrate the vigour and diversity of Britain’s thriving dance culture. Having said that, ballet featured particularly strongly this year … Read more
Power, beauty and sadness in Akram Khan’s Giselle
Marvellously powerful ensemble choreography and great duets
A rich and varied five hours: Hamburg Ballet’s Nijinksy Gala
Portraits in music and dance that spanned the centuries and ranged across continents
New talent shines: English National Ballet School
A varied and enjoyable evening of classical and contemporary works