The Sleeping Beauty: a new Ratmansky at ABT
Another season, another opportunity to chase Mr Ratmansky’s witty ballets around the globe. But this time, I initially hesitated: would a new production of…
Ballet Around the World
Costumes Backstage at the Ballet
Do you ever wonder, when watching a ballet performance, how the dancers change their costumes so quickly? Seeing the dancers emerge effortlessly in every…
A New Sylphide at RDB: An Interview with Nikolaj Hübbe
It seems fair to say that James, the young Scotsman of La Sylphide, has followed Nikolaj Hübbe faithfully throughout his career. Or perhaps it’s…
Ricardo Amarante at the Genée Ballet Competition
This year’s Genée International Ballet Competition took place in Antwerp, Belgium at the end of September. The prestigious competition, named after the Royal Academy…