English National Ballet Philharmonic News

London's annual 'Russian Ballet Icons' Gala, first held in 2006, is now firmly established as a highlight of the international ballet calendar. BWW got an exclusive look!

London's annual 'Russian Ballet Icons' Gala, first held in 2006, is now firmly established as a highlight of the international ballet calendar. Every year a dazzling programme pays tribute to the wonderful traditions of the Russian ballet school and its legendary soloists who have been inspiring dancers and ballet lovers since the early nineteenth century.

Today Southbank Centre announces a powerful international line-up for its summer performance and dance programme, with a host of UK premieres.

The Russian Ballet Icons Gala 2017 'In the Steps of the Ballets Russes' will be held on Sunday 12 March, 2017 at London Coliseum to celebrate the glittering legacy of the legendary Ballets Russes.

The beautiful story of Nutcracker is as festive as Father Christmas and mince pies. Clara and her Christmas Eve battle with the evil Mouse King to rescue her beloved Nutcracker leads to a magical trip to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. When Tamara Rojo took over as Artistic Director of the English National Ballet, she inherited Wayne Eagling's version of Nutcracker. As she has since more than proved her innovative style, it seems a shame that she has not updated this rather muddled version. Eagling's version keeps Clara as the focus, imagining herself as an adult travelling to the land of snow with her handsome suitor.There is more than a hint of sexual awakening in this version, as well as some confusing narrative. The Mouse King is not actually seen to be defeated and the morphing of Clara into the Sugar Plum Fairy is a little bewildering.

Southbank Centre presents a host of exclusive UK premieres from across the world exploring diversity, identity, migration, evolution and sacrifice, for its Spring & Summer 2017 programme for performance, dance and theatre.

One of the most highly anticipated cultural events of the year, English National Ballet presents the world premiere of Akram Khan's Giselle at the Palace Theatre, Manchester (27 Sep - 1 Oct) followed by a national tour including The Bristol Hippodrome from Today 18th - Saturday 22nd October 2016.

One of the most highly anticipated cultural events of the year, English National Ballet presents the world premiere of Akram Khan's Giselle at the Palace Theatre, Manchester (27 Sep - 1 Oct) followed by a national tour including The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 18th - Saturday 22nd October 2016.

A collective of the UK's leading dance organisations - East London Dance, English National Ballet, Sadler's Wells and Studio Wayne McGregor - has announced a new collaborative initiative to drive a shared vision for East London to become a world-leading hub for dance.

Sadler's Wells has announced its Autumn / Winter 2016 Season.

Ensemble Productions paid tribute to the legendary prima ballerina, Maya Plisetskaya, one of the foremost 20th-century ballerinas, on Sunday March 6, 2016 in an 'Ave Maya' Gala at London Coliseum to celebrate the life and work of this extraordinary dancer, who died in May 2015. BroadwayWorld has photos from the performance below!

Gary Naylor sees a spectacular tribute to Maya Plisetskaya, an icon of Russian Ballet, who died in May 2015, aged 89.

Following its five-star premiere in 2013, English National Ballet's production of LE CORSAIRE returns with performances at the London Coliseum from tonight 13 - Sunday 24 January 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the dancers onstage below!

English National Ballet's acclaimed production of NUTCRACKER returns to the London Coliseum this Christmas from tonight 16 December 2015 through Sunday 10 January 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the dancers in action below!

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School today announce plans for a new joint home in East London. The move will bring under one roof one of the world's leading ballet companies with a world renowned ballet school, and will create a centre that combines state-of-the-art training facilities, teaching and rehearsal studios alongside a unique production space unrivalled in the capital.