Compelling: Akram Khan’s Giselle
Erina Takahashi brought to her rendition of Giselle, a delicacy, intimacy, and freshness… searing dramatisation of the doomed woman
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Staatsballett Berlin: Giselle
This performance of Patrice Bart’s Giselle was special in that it saw Ksenia Ovsyanick dance the lead role for the last time
Marianela Nuñez’s Giselle debut at the Paris Opera Ballet: a postscript
Joy Wang and Jenny Tang discuss Marianela Nuñez’ Paris Giselle, mulling over some of the things that surprised them and continue to haunt them
Marianela Nuñez debuts with the Paris Opera Ballet in Giselle
There are shows, and there are events… Royal Ballet principal Marianela Nuñez’ debut with the Paris Opera Ballet was an event with a capital ‘E’
A new Nutcracker as English National Ballet’s 75th season is announced
The 2024-25 season also includes a new work by William Forysythe as part of a Forsythe evening, and both the company’s Giselles.
The Dance Locker: Alina Cojocaru
In the first of an occasional new series, Alina Cojocaru chooses seven works that have particular significance for her, saying a few words about each.
A picture of war, resilience and hope: United Ukrainian Ballet in Alexei Ratmansky’s Wartime Elegy
Danced to piano and string compositions by Valentin Silvestrov, and traditional folk music, it’s a picture of the people behind the headlines
Two world premieres headline English National Ballet’s 2023/2024 season
ENB’s 2023-24 season will feature new ballets by Andrea Miller and David Dawson, plus the UK premiere of Johan Inger’s Carmen.
Varna International Ballet: Giselle and Swan Lake
The staging may be a little thin, but Varna International Ballet have some fine dancers, including Briton Claire Gillard who took the lead in both shows
Clean, sleek, stylish: Badisches Staatsballett in David Dawson’s Giselle
Modern yes, but still a ballet driven by emotions and imperfect people…and that in Act II especially, touches in all the right places
Real and of today: Pontus Lidberg’s Giselle
The setting may be updated but this is very much a Giselle still full of powerful feelings that reach out and touch