Luscious, if a bit of a muddle: Northern Ballet’s Casanova
There is some excellent dancing and interesting choreography but the story is complex and Tindall struggles to produce a ballet narrative that works
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National Dance Awards 2021 nominations announced
The Royal Ballet tops the list with a total of 17 nominations, followed by English National Ballet and New Adventures (7 apiece)
Federico Bonelli to be the new Artistic Director of Northern Ballet
“Northern Ballet has rightly been renowned for its bold approach to narrative ballet, and it is an honour to build on this legacy.”
Colour and action aplenty in Northern Ballet’s new Merlin
Magical special effects, super designs, and a dragon everyone will love. Following the story is a little tricky though
Cathy Marston to become Ballet Director at Ballett Zürich
She will take over as new Ballet Director and Chief Choreographer for an initial period of two years, starting from the 2023-24 season
Contemporary Cuts from Northern Ballet
In For an Instant, Lebrun achieves a sense of the fleeting through continual movement with unexpected changes in pace and gesture
A surfeit of letters: Northern Ballet in Dangerous Liaisons
David Nixon’s choreography is edgy and exciting throughout… the dancers are uniformly terrific… And yet…
David Nixon to step down at Northern Ballet
After twenty years in the role, David Nixon is to step down as Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director in December 2021
English National Ballet School news: Young Choreographers, 2021 Summer Performance, plans for the future
A new choreography project and a return to live performance
The 21st National Dance Awards nominations announced
Drawn from a remarkable 456 artists and companies suggested
Northern Ballet announces new digital season
Including new dance films by Mthuthuzeli November and Kenneth Tindall