

'She Persisted' at English National Ballet
It’s almost surprising that a ballet about Frida Kahlo’s life wasn’t created earlier than 2016 when Annabelle Lopez Ochoa created ‘Broken...


Northern Ballet's 'Victoria'
There is a phrase used by parents to get their children to read that I think my ever-patient father used most days when I was at school....


'La Bayadere' at The Royal Ballet
The New Year’s resolutions that I’ve set myself this year are all quite self-indulgent. Get regular massages, improve my lasagne recipe,...


English National Ballet's 'The Nutcracker'
They say that Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without The Nutcracker. Well if English National Ballet’s production of the festive classic...


Birmingham Royal Ballet 'La Fille mal gardee'
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. La Fille mal gardee is one of the most delightful ballets ever created. I could honestly watch...


Birmingham Royal Ballet's 'Fire & Fury' Double Bill
Early November saw Birmingham Royal Ballet take centre stage at Sadler’s Wells in London with their new double bill, Fire and Fury. At...


To The Pointe Meets Lachlan Monaghan
Leaving my interview with Lachlan Monaghan, I feel inspired and motivated, believing that any dream I have can come true. This is the...


Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at The Peacock Theatre
You can quite easily divide humans up in to two groups; those who enjoy a laugh and those who don’t. Whilst it may be rare to find...


ToThePointe's Last Season Highlights
Liam Scarlett’s ‘Swan Lake’ at The Royal Ballet You can’t talk about last season at The Royal Ballet without mentioning Liam Scarlett’s...


Coping with ballet withdrawal!
There’s no need to look at your calendar to see when summer ends; nature does that for us. The rain starts to kick in, the leaves fall to...