Dance for Ukraine
A naturally emotion-laden evening, with most of the dance laden with symbolism, as the ballet world came together to raise money for aid for Ukraine
Le Corsaire
Béjart’s spellbinding Les Chaises headlines Programme B of the 16th World Ballet Festival on demand
The most interesting work without doubt is Béjart’s Les Chaises. Gil Roman is a fine actor while Alessandra Ferri is the powerful presence you would expect
The 16th World Ballet Festival on demand
Everything is straight out of the top drawer in the first of two programmes from the festival held in Tokyo in August 2021
A splendid celebration: Ballet Icons Gala 2021
An evening of classical and contemporary new works and gala favourites performed by leading artists from around the world
Old favourites overshadow new work: Ukrainian Ballet Gala
Ivan Putrov assembled some of his country’s finest dancers alongside others in an ambitious and largely enjoyable evening
Pirates and Sylphs with Ballet Central
The highlight was a superb performance of the Act II of Matthew Bourne’s ‘romantic wee ballet’, Highland Fling
A summer special: English National Ballet’s Solstice
A little early maybe, but ENB’s Solstice at the Southbank proved a delicious smorgasbord of dance
Northern Ballet returns for first post-lockdown live performances
Three mixed programmes and David Nixon’s Dangerous Liaisons
A sparkling evening of superlative dance: Ballet Icons Gala
A show of much cheer on a rainy winter evening
