UK / WEST END DANCE NEWS COVERAGE

The latest news on performances of Dance in UK / West End.

Review: RHYTHM OF HUMAN, Coronet Theatre by Matthew Paluch - September 14, 2023

Ambiguous present the UK premiere of Rhythm of Human, choreographed by Kim at The Coronet Theatre. The work looks at the present day Korean man wrestling with societal expectations, and the Ambiguous blurb proposes “undefinable” content in order to communicate the narrative agenda through Kim's 'dis...

Former Students Allege 'Toxic' Culture at Top Ballet Schools by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 14, 2023

Two of the UK's most prestigious ballet schools have been accused of 'toxic' culture of body-shaming and bullying, according to the BBC....

Cast and Further Dates Set For UK Tour of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2023

The full cast and additional tour dates for EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!...

Review: THE REVENGE OF POPPERFACE, The Place by Matthew Paluch - September 10, 2023

The Revenge of Popperface by Gareth Chambers invites the audience to muse over 'an experimental exploration of masculinity' through the occult and opera no less....

Tickets from £18 for OUR VOICES from English National Ballet by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 17, 2023

English National Ballet presents three works celebrating classical, contemporary and neo-classical dance-tickets from just £18...

UK Premiere of MALEVO Comes to Sadler's Wells in October by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2023

In a blistering and exhilarating take on the traditional Argentine Malambo, Malevo brings its blazing raw talent to the UK for the very first time. This dynamic all-male troupe has created a performance that not only pushes the Malambo style beyond its limits but gives audiences an extraordinary vis...

Royal Academy of Dance and Rambert Grades Expand Collaboration Globally by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2023

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Rambert Grades have announced the expansion of their collaboration globally. Together they introduce an opportunity to dance students and teachers across the world with Rambert Grades, a progressive and inclusive contemporary dance syllabus created by two of the ...

The Royal Ballet Reveals Initial Details of Choreographers and New Works in The Festival of New Choreography by Stephi Wild - August 07, 2023

The Festival of New Choreography is a series of performances, events and activities taking place on the Main Stage, in the Linbury Theatre, Paul Hamlyn Hall and Clore Studio, that aim to embrace and champion new, diverse voices in choreography. ...

Review: MATTHEW BOURNE'S ROMEO & JULIET, Sadler's Wells by Franco Milazzo - August 07, 2023

In Matthew Bourne’s dystopian take on the classic love story, there are leaps aplenty - and not just in the physical sense....

Review: THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET: 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, Royal Opera House by Matthew Paluch - August 07, 2023

All good things come to an end, and to signify the culmination of their week-long residency at the Royal Opera House, The Australian Ballet offered a suitably wonderful Celebration Gala acknowledging their 60th anniversary....

Review: JEWELS, Royal Opera House by Matthew Paluch - August 03, 2023

London welcomes The Australian Ballet to the Royal Opera House after 35 years, to celebrate their 60th anniversary, with six performances in total....

The Royal Ballet Opens the 2023/24 Season With Carlos Acosta's DON QUIXOTE by Stephi Wild - July 27, 2023

The Royal Ballet opens the 2023/24 Season with a revival of Carlos Acosta’s celebrated production of Don Quixote. This production premiered in 2013 and receives its 50th performance on the Royal Opera House stage. This much-loved classic teems with comedy, wit and an abundance of bravura choreograph...

Review: CARLOS AT 50, Royal Opera House by Matthew Paluch - July 27, 2023

How do mere mortals celebrate their 50th birthday? By having a midlife crisis? Not dance royalty Carlos Acosta, who seems to literally turn back time by making a return to the stage as a dancer - having retired from performing in 2016 - in Carlos at 50 at the Royal Opera House (with five, basically ...

Carlos Acosta Launches The Acosta Dance Centre in London by Stephi Wild - July 26, 2023

Legendary dancer Carlos Acosta and the Acosta Dance Foundation (ADF) have announced the launch of the Acosta Dance Centre, a new vibrant hub that will offer transformative dance classes, courses, performances, residencies and programmes for the local community of Greenwich and beyond....

Northern Ballet Presents GENERATIONS: Three Short Ballets In Leeds And London This Autumn by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2023

This September Northern Ballet will present Generations: Three Short Ballets, a trio of contemporary ballets created by choreographers at different stages of their careers curated by Artistic Director Federico Bonelli....

Anniversary Programme Announced for The Australian Ballet's Summer Season at the Royal Opera House by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 18, 2023

Ahead of its summer season at London’s Royal Opera House, The Australian Ballet has unveiled the full programme for its 60th anniversary celebration performance as well as the casting for George Balanchine's triptych Jewels....

STRICTLY COME DANCING THE PROFESSIONALS 2024 Tour Announced by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 12, 2023

May 2024 sees the critically acclaimed Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals UK Tour taking to the road once more.  And for the first time ever, audiences will be treated to a dazzling dozen amazing pro dancers from BBC One’s smash hit Strictly Come Dancing, performing this spectacular show in ven...

Review: FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: LA LEONA, Sadler's Wells by Matthew Paluch - July 12, 2023

Sadler’s Wells' Flamenco Festival really is a festival. As in the programme includes a wide range of approaches and possibilities when dealing with the genre. It makes the relevance of flamenco in 2023 something to ponder - as there's clearly an interest, and different generations of creatives very ...

The Royal Ballet Reveals Company Promotions, New Joiners and Leavers by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2023

Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O'Hare has announced promotions, new joiners and leavers for The Royal Ballet's 2023/24 Season.  ...

Review: CINDERELLA, Royal Albert Hall by Vikki Jane Vile - June 17, 2023

It’s exactly four years since English National Ballet brought Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella to the Royal Albert Hall. It sat happily in my memory, from 2019, as a visual spectacle; the opulent ball scene, those slapstick sisters and Julian Crouch’s fantastical designs. Now it returns, these elem...

Review: UNTITLED, 2023/CORYBANTIC GAMES/ANASTASIA ACT III, Royal Opera House by Vikki Jane Vile - June 11, 2023

Perhaps it’s already clear, but this is a rather subdued triple bill to bring the 22/23 season to a close. Earnest in tone and at times devastating in appeal. ...

Interview: Brodie Donougher A REAL LIFE BILLY ELLIOT STORY! by Brian Hilbrand - May 28, 2023

What do you get when you have a ballet dancer who dreams of making it professionally and showing the world that guys can dance too?  You have a real-life Billy Elliot story, which is happening to someone who played the titular role of Billy on the West End back home in the UK, and is now here in the...

Review: BALLET BLACK: PIONEERS, Theatre Royal, Stratford East by Vikki Jane Vile - May 19, 2023

Ballet Black is now in its 21st season, Cassa Pancho’s company entering somewhat of a new era after the retirement of company favourite, Cira Robinson and the addition of some junior members to its ranks....

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY, Sadler's Wells by Vikki Jane Vile - May 18, 2023

A visit from Leeds-based Northern Ballet every Spring at Sadler’s Wells is always a highlight of the dance calendar, and never more so when at their glittering best with their unique dance interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby....

Christopher Wheeldon's LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE to be Released on Royal Opera House Stream by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2023

Like Water for Chocolate will be released on Royal Opera House Stream. This critically acclaimed production is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest full-length work for The Royal Ballet, inspired by Laura Esquivel’s novel of the same name, and will be available to watch on ROH Stream from Thursday 18 May 2...

Royal Ballet Premieres A Summer Mixed Programme of One-Act Ballets by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023

This June, The Royal Ballet presents a dazzling summer programme of one-act ballets featuring works by the Company’s associated choreographers past and present, Kenneth MacMillan, Wayne McGregor and Christopher Wheeldon. ...

Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY Returns to Cinemas in the UK by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2023

Marking the 10th anniversary of Matthew Bourne’s gothic romance, Trafalgar Releasing is delighted to announce that a brand-new filmed recording of Sleeping Beauty is being released in cinemas across the UK on Wednesday 28th June and Sunday 2nd July 2023. International screenings will follow in the a...

The Australian Ballet Returns To London With BALANCHINE'S JEWELS in August by Stephi Wild - April 11, 2023

In what promises to be the most glamourous event of London's cultural calendar this summer, The Australian Ballet has announced that the company will bring George Balanchine's triptych Jewels to the Royal Opera House in London in August 2023, a highlight of its diamond jubilee/60th anniversary celeb...

Second Hand Dance's WE TOUCH, WE PLAY, WE DANCE Comes To Sadler's Wells, Brighton Festival, and Warwick Arts Centre by Stephi Wild - April 11, 2023

As Second Hand Dance marks its 10th birthday, the company is inviting audiences to celebrate with them as We Touch, We Play, We Dance, a joyful dance experience for those aged 0-3 comes to London, Brighton and Coventry. ...

Burberry Will Collaborate With The Royal Ballet by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2023

Burberry is collaborating with director and choreographer Wayne McGregor to create the costumes for his latest work for The Royal Ballet, designed by Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee....

The Royal Ballet's Brand New CINDERELLA Will Be Broadcast To Cinemas This Month by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2023

This spring, The Royal Ballet celebrates the 75th anniversary of Frederick Ashton's Cinderella with a brand-new production of the much-loved ballet. On Wednesday 12 April 2023, the work will be broadcast live to 977 cinemas in 19 countries, bringing Cinderella's ethereal world of fairy godmothers an...

Review: CINDERELLA, Royal Opera House by Matthew Paluch - March 28, 2023

Opening nights tend to be special. So what’s ‘A Gala Celebration’ opening night at the Royal Opera House going to feel like? Spontaneous combustion?! Perhaps from the ticket prices…...

Two Performances Of Lea Tirabasso's STARVING DINGOES Announced In London And Brighton This March by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2023

This March sees opportunities to catch choreographer Léa Tirabasso's extraordinary 2021 work Starving Dingoes in London and Brighton. Strange, joyous and brutal, it is a ferocious rite of a performance which questions what human beings will do to belong and to survive. ...

Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Royal Opera House by Vikki Jane Vile - January 18, 2023

After a long, hard run of Nutcracker, both London’s premier ballet companies are providing somewhat of a Tchiakovsky exhibition with English National Ballet offering Swan Lake and now the Royal Ballet giving one of their signature works, The Sleeping Beauty, an extended run until June....




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