Ballets by Ratmansky
A case of incurable Ratmansky Fever means we continue to chase the choreographer’s new works around the globe, so make sure to check back…
Highlights
Swan Lake
Is this ballet for you? Go if: Swan Lake is a masterpiece of classical ballet and should be experienced at least once in one’s…
Hail to the Swan Queens – Odettes & Odiles Around the World
“Move over, Natalie Portman: You may be favored for the Oscar in Black Swan, but there’s a real-life, flesh-and-blood ballerina generating heat as the…
The Mariinsky Ballet
As the Mariinsky comes to the rescue of ballet-starved Londoners this week, we kick-off our series of features about ballet companies around the world,…
New in the Bag
Il Tragitto: Brian Mengini Goes Off the Beaten Path
Back in 2010, I had the crazy idea of traveling to London to create whimsical art using some of the brightest ballet dancers in…
Romeo and Juliet at ENB
Having seen a new Romeo and Juliet less than a month ago (Scottish Ballet’s minimalist production), I found myself in the presence of yet…
Dance is the Word at ENB
Last month we took part in English National Ballet’s Dance is the Word initiative, talking to fellow bloggers and dance writers about how they can…
Scottish Ballet in London: Romeo and Juliet
Along with Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet is always part of a major ballet company’s core repertory. Prokofiev’s…