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Review: The Joffrey Ballet brings choreographer Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin thrillingly to life

Scott C Morgan sees Yuri Possokhov's Eugene Onegin with a new lush, cinematic score by Ilya Demutsky – with dashing José Pablo Castro Cuevas and masterful Victoria Jaiani.

La Scala’s 2026-2027 Ballet Season announced

La Scala announces its 2026-2027 Ballet Season with nine works, including five premieres and four new productions.

Interview: Choreographer Jessica Lang on her triple bill at Pacific Northwest Ballet

Pacific Northwest Ballet's Resident Choreographer Jessica Lang talks about her current triple bill, on stage in Seattle.

Getanzter „Godot“ in Hamburg: Für ein paar Sprünge Lebensfreude

In Hamburg kommt Samuel Beckets „Warten auf Godot“ auf die Ballettbühne. Die Tän­ze­r:in­nen sind allesamt aus der Ukraine geflüchtet. mehr...

Review: English National Ballet School and John Cranko School at the Next Generation Festival  

Graham Watts sees two top ballet schools at the Royal Ballet & Opera's Next Generation Festival, dancing as if they were already fully fledged professionals.

Ballet stars come together for Verdensballetten 2026, on tour in Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland

Tonight is the opening of the Verdensballetten (World Ballet) in the garden of the Royal Garden Society in Copenhagen, and it is on tour until 30 August.

Alastair Macaulay: Dancing with Hilary in New York

From our distinguished critic in residence, Alastair Macaulay... The post Alastair Macaulay: Dancing with Hilary in New York appeared first on Slippedisc.

Interview: León and Lightfoot at The Royal Ballet – life, age, and change… a very beautiful message

Graham Spicer talked with choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot – León and Lightfoot – after the opening night of their new double bill for The Royal Ballet.

Preview: Sol León and Paul Lightfoot make their Royal Ballet debut

The Royal Ballet is the first British company to perform the work of the contemporary choreographic duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot.

Davis Aloschi, a 15-year-old La Scala ballet student, dies in tragic accident

Davis Aloschi, a 15-year-old student at La Scala’s ballet school, died in a crash between two scooters.

Dynamic duo: dance legends León and Lightfoot at the Royal Ballet – in pictures

The programme So Are We marks the first time a British company has performed the work of choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot. Tristram Kenton took a first look at Covent Gar...

Breaking: Munich fires soloist on social media

The American principal dancer Julian MacKay says he... The post Breaking: Munich fires soloist on social media appeared first on Slippedisc.

Review: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Gentleman Jack with Northern Ballet – a star performance and an outstanding score

Graham Watts sees Gentleman Jack with Nida Aydinoğlu – a future star – and enjoys the unique choreographic style, memorable score, and emphatic set design.

Directeur Ted Brandsen verlaat Het Nationale Ballet, waar hij ooit zelf begon als danser. ‘Er is grote bewondering in de...

Review: So Are We, León and Lightfoot – a five-star double bill from The Royal Ballet

Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel flavours the spirit of contemporary ballet in León and Lightfoot’s Shoot the Moon and Salle de Danse for The Royal Ballet.

Review: Dancing with Bob at the Spoleto Festival – the dialogue between Rauschenberg and postmodern dance

Marta Mele sees Dancing with Bob – Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham and the encounter between dance, visual art, and the legacy of Robert Rauschenberg.

Review: Manuel Legris’ Paquita is an undisputed hit at Lithuanian National Ballet

Graham Watts sees Lithuanian National Ballet’s new production of Paquita with touches of genius from Manuel Legris and impressive performances from the dancers.

Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet performs 20th-Century Masterpieces

Graham Watts sees Ashton’s Birthday Offering, Jooss’s The Green Table and Balanchine’s Theme and Variations – an excellent programme to close a very good year at BRB.

Rare video: Herbert von Karajan is interviewed by John Culshaw

The legendary Decca producer gets roped into a... The post Rare video: Herbert von Karajan is interviewed by John Culshaw appeared first on Slippedisc.

Alastair Macaulay: Lightfooting it into midsummer

From our distinguished critic in residence, Alastair Macaulay…  ... The post Alastair Macaulay: Lightfooting it into midsummer appeared first on Slippedisc.

Review: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at La Scala – it is pure joy

Graham Spicer sees Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in Milan – beneath the spectacle is a quiet emotional core.

20th-Century Masterpieces At The Hippodrome

The celebration for Sir Peter Wright’s 100th birthday continued at the Birmingham Hippodrome last night with 20th-Century Masterpieces, a trio of wonderful short ballets, Frederick...

Review: lots of young talent at La Scala Ballet School’s final show

Graham Spicer sees Accademia Teatro alla Scala Ballet School dancers in their final show of the year, showcasing the talents of the final year students.

Interview: San Francisco Ballet’s newest principal – Katherine Barkman’s circuitous route in ballet

Ann Haskins talks to Katherine Barkman, recently promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer at San Francisco Ballet.