Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Royal Albert Hall
English National Ballet close their season, as has become tradition, at London’s glorious (but not especially well air conditioned) Royal Albert Hall.
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Review: SO ARE WE: LEÓN AND LIGHTFOOT, Royal Ballet And Opera
Having your work performed by the Royal Ballet is going to be a big deal at any point - so imagine waiting some 37 years…enter the room Paul Lightfoot and Sol León.
The Scottish Ballet's Mary, Queen of Scots Trusts Its Audience
What did our critic think of THE SCOTTISH BALLET'S MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS TRUSTS ITS AUDIENCE at David H.
Review: DANCE DIGITAL, Sadler's Wells
The Lilian Baylis Theatre and associated spaces next door to Sadler's Wells is full of chatter and excitement on day 2 of the Dance Digital film festival.
Review: COUNTERPOINT OF CHAOS, His Majesty's Theatre
Multi-tasking seems to come easy to the American dancer, choreographer, pedagogue and artistic director Maria Caruso.
Review: THE DANCE FACTORY - DADA MASILO’S HAMLET, Sadler's Wells
If you know the Shakespeare play this dance version is inspired by, you'll be on board with this truncated romp through the key scenes - murder, marriage, mousetrap, nunnery, church, closet, madness, death.
Review: GENTLEMAN JACK, Sadler's Wells
At this point in the history of humanity, a ballet translated from screen to stage or built around a real person is more likely to raise eyebrows than expectations.
Review: CINDERELLA at Ballet Des Moines
What did our There is a magic that only happens when seeing a show live.
Review: TULSA BALLET - MADE IN AMERICA, Royal Ballet and Opera
Tulsa Ballet made its Linbury Theatre debut last night, and the dancers of the company made a strong impression.
Review: IL CIMENTO DELL’ARMONIA E DELL’INVENTIONE - ROSAS/A7LA5, Sadler’s Wells
Rosas return to Sadler's Wells for the UK premiere of Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione, a choreographic collaboration between De Keersmaeker and Radouan Mriziga of collective A7LA5.
Review: BULLYACHE - A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND, Sadler’s Wells East
A Good Man is Hard to Find could be the title of a very inoffensive romcom, but in fact it's the latest work from the avant-garde duo BULLYACHE.
Review: LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO, Sadler’s Wells
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, otherwise known as the Trocks, are back at Sadler’s Wells as part of their National tour of a mixed bill until 6 May.
Review: AUGMENTED - DANCE POWERED BY MAM + AISOMA, Sadler’s Wells East
There was something in the air on Friday night…and it wasn't just pollen! One could describe it as the school show of all school shows - but that might be doing it a disservice.
Review: PARSONS DANCE-A Stunning and Exhilarating program at The Joyce Theater
Parsons Dance wowed the opening night audience at The Joyce Theater’s Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium on Wednesday 4/29.
Review: YY DANCE COMPANY at Mimi Ohio Theatre
DanceCleveland’s 69th season came to a satisfying close Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre with the Northeast Ohio debut of YY Dance Company.
Review: DON QUIXOTE, Sadler's Wells
Carlos Acosta’s favourite ballet full of Spanish sun and slapstick humour is a very silly story.
Ballet Hispánico Asks Dance to Carry the Weight of Cultural Survival
What did our critic think of BALLET HISPÁNICO ASKS DANCE TO CARRY THE WEIGHT OF CULTURAL SURVIVAL at New York City Center?
Review: National Ballet of Canada's PROCESSION at the National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of PROCESSION at National Arts Centre?
Review: WAYNE MCGREGOR: ALCHEMIES, Royal Ballet And Opera
Sir Wayne McGregor was appointed Resident Choreographer of the Royal Ballet in 2006, the first from a contemporary dance background, and here we are 20 years later acknowledging that fact with a triple bill of his work for the company called Alchemies.
Review: STAY: AN ORIGINAL DANCE PLAY BY ISAIAH SILVIA-CHANDLEY at Arts On Site
What did our critic think of STAY: AN ORIGINAL DANCE PLAY BY ISAIAH SILVIA-CHANDLEY at Arts On Site?
Review: INTERNATIONAL DRAFT WORKS 2026, Royal Ballet And Opera - Linbury Theatre
The Linbury Theatre at the Royal Ballet and Opera felt transformed last night for the opening of International Draft Works 2026 - but not always by the choreography.
Review: GIBNEY COMPANY BURNS BRIGHT AT THE JOYCE THEATER
The art of dance is beautiful and special for many reasons.
Review: Martha Graham Dance Company at NY City Center-Celebrate 'Graham 100'
The Centennial Celebration of the Martha Graham Dance Company, “Graham 100” is presenting performances at New York City Center through Sunday, April 12th.
Review: Hubbard Street Dance Has (Re)Discovered Its Voice
Hubbard Street's playful and eclectic winter program marks the company's return to its American roots.
Review: MAYERLING, Royal Ballet And Opera
Mayerling is an experience - let no one tell you otherwise.
