English National Ballet: 'The Forsythe Evening'
To The Pointe sent Simonetta Dixon along to English National Ballet's 'Forsythe Evening' at Sadler's Wells and what an impression it...
'Romeo and Juliet' at The Royal Ballet
When you are fortunate enough to see the same ballet more than once, and with multiple casts, you are given not only the gift of seeing...
The Beauty of ballet
There is something so magnificent about the Royal Albert Hall. As you approach it from South Kensington tube station, turning the corner...
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Triple Bill at Sadler's Wells
I will always love Birmingham Royal Ballet for many reasons, but in 2020, my main form of such love is that they are the company that...
The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage
What a year. Anyone else bloated, hungover and fed up? Not just me I hope. There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the future of...
Gala Evening with Stars of the Bayerisches Staatsballett
If there’s any benefit to come out of this global pandemic, it’s being able to watch a variety of dance and ballet from companies that we...
'Coppelia' at The Royal Ballet
As I sit here, in lockdown and on furlough from my day job, I find myself in a pretty reflective mood. For some, this is a time to spend...
'Sleeping Beauty' by The Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet are fortunate in that they have a wonderful selection of beautiful Auroras at the moment. The calibre of dancing has...
'Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words'
It’s great that we live in an age where ballet can be filmed and live streamed. When I was growing up, I loved watching ballet videos and...
Ones to Watch in 2020
What an incredible year 2019 was for ballet and dance, but rather than looking too much into the past, here’s to the future! Below is my...
'The Lost Thing' at The Linbury Theatre
Earlier this week, I attended the opening night of ‘The Lost Thing’ at The Linbury Theatre in Covent Garden. This was my first time back...