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Review: AUTOBIOGRAPHY (V95 AND V96) - COMPANY WAYNE MCGREGOR, Sadler's Wells by Matthew Paluch - March 13, 2024

Wayne McGregor has been working with digital intelligence in relation to creativity since 2017, and why not? This is the digital age after all. Who needs humans?!...

Review: NEW YORK CITY BALLET: MIXED BILL, Sadler's Wells by Vikki Jane Vile - March 09, 2024

New York City Ballet are at Sadler’s Wells for the very first time, and returning to London for the first time since 2008 in a rare event for dance fans in the capital. Now under the direction of Jonathan Stafford, they arrive with a diverse quadruple bill, presumably designed to offer something for...

Review: SWAN LAKE, Royal Opera House by Vikki Jane Vile - March 08, 2024

If you came for anything other than wall-to-wall superlatives for the Royal Ballet’s A-team and Liam Scarlett’s superior production of Swan Lake then you’ll be disappointed with this review, because yet again, for the fourth time in six years, ballet heaven is delivered with a side of perfection. It...

Review: HOW TO BUILD A UNIVERSE - EXTENDED PLAY (JAMAAL BURKMAR), The Place by Matthew Paluch - March 04, 2024

From the outset, the word/concept heavy narration often doesn't relate to the disjointed movement being executed, so disconnection feels apparent...

Review: BALLET NATIONAL DE MARSEILLE: ROOMMATES, Queen Elizabeth Hall by Franco Milazzo - March 02, 2024

With an eclectic programme including an immersive dreamscape, an intense two-hander and a revolutionary footstomper, the Ballet national de Marseille present a six-pack of impressive dance pieces....

Review: INK - DIMITRIS PAPAIOANNOU, Sadler's Wells by Matthew Paluch - February 29, 2024

In the 2024 UK premiere of his 2020 work, INK, we see Papaioannou himself and Šuka Horn perform a “nightmarish manhunt…testing the limits of reality.”...

Review: NELKEN - TANZTHEATER WUPPERTAL PINA + BAUSCH TERRAIN BORIS CHARMATZ, Sadler's Wells by Matthew Paluch - February 15, 2024

Some people only need one name: Cher, Madonna etc. In dance we have Pina - as in Bausch, the revered German dancer, choreographer and Director of Tanztheater Wuppertal until her death in 2009. ...

Review: DARK WITH EXCESSIVE BRIGHT, Royal Opera House by Franco Milazzo - February 13, 2024

Appearing as part of their Festival of New Choreography, the Royal Ballet have partnered with the National Ballet of Canada for Dark With Excessive Bright, an extraordinarily intimate experiment which allows audience to experience the art form in a radical way....

Review: SÃO PAULO DANCE COMPANY, Sadler's Wells by Matthew Paluch - February 12, 2024

Considering the São Paulo Dance Company was founded in 2008, it’s taken them 16 years to perform in the UK! But the wait is over. ...

Review: EMPOWER IN MOTION: A BALLET INCLUSIVE, Sadler's Wells by Matthew Paluch - February 08, 2024

The entire evening was a poignant reminder of the power of dance. How it feels to do, and to watch, with all the work exuding expression, joy and freedom, which shouldn't be underestimated ...

Review: TESS, Peacock Theatre by Franco Milazzo - February 02, 2024

Filled with a couple of operas’ worth of tragedy, Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles is not the likeliest source of inspiration for a dramatic circus show but Ockham's Razor are here to prove us wrong. ...

Royal Ballet's Melissa Hamilton and Businessman Michael Christou Launch Hamilton Christou Productions by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2024

Internationally recognised star of The Royal Ballet, Melissa Hamilton, and renowned businessman and property developer, Michael Christou, have announced the launch of Hamilton Christou Productions....

THE ACROBATIC SWAN LAKE Comes to Sadler's Wells This June 2024 by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2024

The Xi'an Acrobatic Troupe's The Acrobatic Swan Lake has dazzled sold-out audiences around the world since its premiere in 2004 and is now returning to London this Summer for a strictly limited run....

Royal Opera House Partners With MS Society For a 12-week Dance Residency by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2024

The Royal Opera House is partnering with the charity, the MS Society, to host a ballet residency for volunteer dancers living with multiple sclerosis (MS)....

The Royal Ballet's SWAN LAKE Returns to the Royal Opera House by Stephi Wild - January 24, 2024

This Spring, The Royal Ballet's sumptuous production of Swan Lake returns to the Royal Opera House's Main Stage. Opening in Spring and returning in Summer, the production remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon, demanding delicacy, grace, and strong, virtuosic t...

Royal Academy of Dance's THE FONTEYN Comes to London in 2024 by Stephi Wild - January 24, 2024

The Royal Academy of Dance has announced that its flagship event The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition comes to London in 2024....

International Ballet Stars Come Together For Dance For Ukraine at the London Palladium by Stephi Wild - January 18, 2024

Ukrainian born dancer and former star of The Royal Ballet Ivan Putrov has announced Dance for Ukraine at The London Palladium on Sunday 18 February 2024, following the success of 2022's gala that raised over £160,000 net for the Disaster Emergency Committee's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal....

London City Ballet Returns to Sadler's Wells in September by Stephi Wild - January 18, 2024

The London City Ballet has announced a return to Sadler’s Wells from 11-14 September. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!...

Final Line-up Set For EMPOWER IN MOTION - A Ballet Inclusive Fundraising Gala at Sadler's Wells by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2024

The final big names from the world of dance have been confirmed for fundraising gala Empower in Motion – A Ballet Inclusive from charity Children Today. Further details have also been released of some of the already announced performers who will take to the stage at London's iconic dance venue Sadle...

Royal Academy Of Dance Launches Fundraising Campaign To Support Young Dancers Taking Exams by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2024

Royal Academy of Dance has launched a new fundraising campaign to provide financial support for young dancers taking RAD exams across the world....

Phoenix Dance Theatre to Embark on Spring Tour by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 17, 2024

This spring Phoenix Dance Theatre will embark on a UK tour with a brand-new mixed programme – BELONGING: Loss. Legacy. Love. The powerfully visceral and thought-provoking triple bill explores the nuances of human experience by three exciting international dance makers. ...

STORIES, The Tap Dance Sensation Comes to the Peacock Theatre This October by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2024

Fresh from a sold-out European tour, France's Got Talent finalists, RB Dance Company, presents the UK premiere of its critically acclaimed, award-winning production Stories at Sadler's Wells' Peacock Theatre from Wednesday 23 October - Saturday 2 November 2024....

Sadler's Wells Reveals New Shows For 2024; Flamenco Festival, London City Ballet, and More! by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2024

Tickets for newly announced events are on public sale from Friday 26 January at 10 am. Check out the full lineup here!...

Matthew Bourne's SWAN LAKE Celebrates 30th Anniversary With a 2024-25 UK Tour by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2024

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake will return for its 30th anniversary with a 2024-25 UK tour. The tour kicks off in November at Theatre Royal Plymouth....

balletLORENT's THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Comes to the Lilian Baylis Studio in April by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2024

balletLORENT's new family show The Velveteen Rabbit comes to the Lilian Baylis Studio during the Easter holidays from Friday 5 – Saturday 6 April 2024....

March Dates Set For Mark Bruce Company's FRANKENSTEIN by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2024

Mark Bruce Company will make a welcome return to the stage in 2024 with a brand new production of Frankenstein in March....

Review: GISELLE, London Coliseum by Vikki Jane Vile - January 13, 2024

Fresh from no fewer than 40 performances of Wayne Eagling’s Nutcracker (a production which now seems to thankfully be going into retirement) English National Ballet, are back less than a week later to round off their Coliseum season, this time it’s Mary Skeaping’s Giselle which they last performed s...

Wayne McGregor Brings Two Works to Sadler's Wells This March by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2024

Company Wayne McGregor returns to Sadler's Wells Theatre this March with two works from Sadler's Wells Associate Artist and visionary choreographer Wayne McGregor CBE. His company performs Autobiography (v95 and v96) on 12 & 13 March and UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey on 15 & 16 March....

Guest Blog: 'I Guarantee It's an Event Not to Be Missed': Dancer & Choreographer Joe Powell-Main on Inclusion & Representation in Upcoming Dance Gala EMPOWER IN MOTION by Guest Author - January 11, 2024

It has been over a year since Ross Freddie Ray approached me about the Gala, Empower in Motion. The prospect of having a dance celebration featuring dancers of all different abilities alongside some well-known classical ballet stars… I knew I had to be part of it!...

Sadler's Wells Reveals The Next Cohort of the National Youth Dance Company and National Tour of Oona Doherty's WALL by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2024

National Youth Dance Company (NYDC), England's flagship company for young dancers which is run by Sadler's Wells, has selected the intake for its 2023/24 cohort....

Royal Ballet Reveals Details for The Festival of New Choreography by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2024

The Royal Ballet has announced further details about the forthcoming Festival of New Choreography, opening in February 2024....

Northern Ballet's TORTOISE & THE HARE Begins UK Tour This Month by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2024

Northern Ballet's Tortoise & the Hare UK tour begins this month. Get ready for an exciting and captivating performance by Northern Ballet as they bring this classic tale to life on stage. Don't miss out on this must-see production!...

Kenneth MacMillan's MANON Returns to the Royal Ballet for its 50th Anniversary by Stephi Wild - January 03, 2024

This new year, The Royal Ballet presents Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, marking 50 years since the production's 1974 premiere, and 100 years since the death of its esteemed designer Nicholas Georgiadis....

More Dancers Allege Bullying and Body-Shaming at UK Ballet Schools by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 21, 2023

More dancers have come forward to allege a culture of body-shaming and bullying at a UK ballet school, according the the BBC....

Greenwich Dance Reveals Legacy Plans Ahead of Closure by Stephi Wild - December 19, 2023

Greenwich Dance has announced plans for the continuation of its activity that supports communities and artists, through other organisations....

Experience MacMillan's MANON in a Cinema Near You by Stephi Wild - December 14, 2023

Experience the passionate and tragic story of Kenneth MacMillan's Manon live in cinemas in February 2024. Returning to the Royal Opera House Main Stage, this live cinema event will see the dramatic tale of love and loss broadcast to 976 cinemas in 21 countries across the world. ...

Review: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, Sadler's Wells by Matthew Paluch - December 14, 2023

No Sugarplum Fairy at Sadler’s Wells this Christmas…they've got Edward Scissorhands instead! Specifically Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures production running until 20 January. ...

Royal Academy Of Dance Launches New Leadership Training Programme by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2023

On 7 December, leading dance education and training organisation Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) launched RAD Leadership Training, a initiative which uses the power and influence of movement to help corporate leaders take their leadership skills to the next level....

EMPOWER IN MOTION Gala Enlists Internationally Acclaimed Dancers by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2023

A host of exciting new names have been announced as part of Children Today's fundraising gala, Empower in Motion – A Ballet Inclusive, at Sadler's Wells on February 7th, 2024. Learn more about the gala here!...

Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Royal Opera House by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 07, 2023

The world can often seem so grey at the moment, so any opportunity to step into the light is most welcome. There can be few festive shows that ignite such a sense of wonder and delight as the Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker. If the festive season is all about tradition, then Peter Wright’s 1984 produc...




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