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
Marius Petipa
Russian State Ballet of Siberia: Swan Lake
Highlight was Elena Svinko’s quite outstanding Odette/Odile. Framed by the severe faces of her swans, she was a shining jewel and quite sublime
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
Young dancers thrill in the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Winter Festival
Featuring super new works by Lauren Lovette and Hope Boykin
Polish National Ballet in an often dramatic New Year Gala
Including two excerpts from Pastor’s elegant Swan Lake