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Dutch National Ballet Back To Ballet – classic Livestream 4th December 2020 The Back to Ballet – classic programme consists of Paquita by Rachel Beaujean, the latest work by director Ted Brandsen: Classical Symphony, Swan Lake pas de deux, Le Corsaire pas de deux & Valse Fantaisie performed by members of our Junior Company. Last […]
Wednesday 27th May, 9pm BBC Four Giselle. Matthew Ball as Albrecht Matthew Ball – (C) Royal Ballet – Photographer: Bill Cooper Rewind to 23rd August 2019. Good Morning America host, Lara Spencer, laughed at the news that Prince George studied ballet. Spencer did later apologise for her comments : View this post on Instagram My […]
Camilla Sacre-Dallerup is a former Strictly Come Dancing Professional dancer, and 2008 Strictly Champion, who always wanted to be a judge on the show, rather than a dancer. It wasn’t to be, but her path has been all the more interesting as a result. After leaving Strictly, Sacre-Dallerup focused on her well-being business. She is […]
Film still from Romeo & Juliet : Without Words I’m going to keep this short, because I’m sure you’re busy just before Christmas. But I don’t want you to miss this film when it’s broadcast on New Year’s Day. Because it’s really, really good. Film Still from Romeo & Juliet : Without Words This is […]
Beautiful in design as well as content, Yoga : a Manual for Life by former Royal Ballet dancer Naomi Annand will deepen your knowledge and inspire you. Authentic self-care is at the core of yoga practice, and also this guide to modern yoga. Photo : Scott MacSween Annand talks frankly about her intense – gruelling […]
Ballet News exclusive illustration by Noemi Manalang Arriving with the tag line they beauty guide for real life’ Back Chat Beauty does just that. Short, snappy sections with just the essential information. No fluff or padding. The book itself is a solid hardback with lovely thick pages. Beginning with the genesis of the book – […]
2018 Castellano: The RAD first held examinations in Italy in the 1950s, and now has over 700 registered teachers in the country. (John Castellano, Tessa Castellano: Members’ Photo Competition 2018) Having just marked Armistice Day, reviewing this beautiful hardback book from The Royal Academy of Dance is a poignant moment. The Founding Committee for – […]
Tiler Peck, Principal, New York City Ballet. Vintage dress by Valentino Sasha de Sola and Angelo Greco, Principals, San Francisco Ballet. Clothing by Marchesa When you put on a dress, or a jacket, what’s the first thing you do? You move, to see how it moves with you. Spinning in a circle, creating your own […]
Francesca Hayward on the Millenium Bridge, London For photographer Dane Shitagi, The Ballerina Project is about the ballet dancers. He doesn’t regard it as ‘dance photography’ or go along with the notion that it’s all about the locations. It’s about representing the ballet dancers, where they’re at. Juliet Doherty at Kirby Cove, Sausalito The Ballerina […]
Graduating students Miyu Kawamoto, Bomin Kim and Freya Wilkinson in Frederick Ashton’s La Valse. ©2019 The Royal Ballet School/Photography by ASH The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance Sunday, 14th July 2019 The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Air scented with expectation The Defile. ©2019 The Royal Ballet School. Photographed by Tristram Kenton The joy […]