English National Ballet: Rhythm Riot
English National Ballet are back on form with Rhythm Riot, a cracking triple bill comprising no less than two world premieres
Sadler's Wells
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, Legacy
It was good to see that Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is in such excellent form and so connected to its roots.
San Francisco Ballet in Aszure Barton’s Mere Mortals
The dancing is powerful, the ensemble injecting a sense of great scale. As befits a work inspired by technological developments. the backing projections are impressive. The score by Sam Shepherd (aka Floating Points) is terrific
For choreographer Micaela Taylor, it’s all about rhythm
A conversation with Micaela Taylor about her work and her new ballet, ‘Bow Out’, part of English National Ballet’s forthcoming Rhythm Riot programme
National Youth Ballet: Echoes of Tomorrow
An evening that shone with optimism and hope, an evening when young people showed us a better world working together creatively in an atmosphere of respect and harmony to deliver a vibrant programme of dance
Dance, film, collaboration, community: Ekleido at Harbour House
Following a live performance in the town, an exhibition in KIngsbridge, South Devon encourages all to come and explore Ekleido’s movement, choreographic ideas and creative process
A rollercoaster ride: Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
It may be 26 years young, but Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man is still packing audiences in, taking them on a supercharged ride.
The sincerity of excess: Hideki Noda’s −320°F
The production’s apparent excess is never random. As the evening progresses, bodies begin to carry more and more of the meaning
Flamenco Festival 2026: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía in Tierra Bendita
David Chupute provided one of the highlights of the evening. In his hands, castanets became a whole orchestra section in themselves.
Acosta Danza in Carlos Acosta’s Carmen
What one remembers from this Carmen are the ensemble scenes. I don’t know what they were on, but their energy and stamina were incredible
Kate Prince and ZooNation’s Message in a Bottle comes to the big screen
The ‘Message’ is going wider. Sadler’s Wells team up with the Royal Opera House and Universal Pictures to release the hit show on film.