Scotland and Japan triumph at the 2025 National Dance Awards
As they celebrate their 40th anniversary, Scottish Dance Theatre won Best Mid-Scale Company, while Scottish Ballet’s Mary, Queen of Scots picked up two awards
Kim Brandstrup
National Dance Awards nominations announced
The Royal Ballet tops the shortlists with eleven nominations, followed by seven for English National Ballet
Ballett Zürich honours Hans Christian Andersen
In Of Light, Wind and Waters, Kim Brandstrup mixes three of Andersen’s stories with a brief glimpse into the author’s working-class background
The Royal Ballet and Opera: Phaedra + Minotaur
In Minotaur… choreographer Kim Brandstrup has all he needs in three remarkable dance artists and an eloquent dance language.
Carlos Acosta: On Before
Acosta remains a fantastic partner and performer. The equally mesmerising Laura Rodríguez comfortably matches him for presence.
Classical ballet leads the way in Pure Dance with Natalia Osipova
Ratmansky’s Valse Triste has gala material written all over it