When the Rite of Spring had its world premiere in Paris in 1913, the audience's reaction wasn't pretty. Outrage, shock and disgust swept...

It seems to me that there's a general consensus that Anthony Dowell's production of Swan Lake should be brushed under the carpet. This is...

I think that one of the first things to say about Onegin is that it's a grown up ballet. If one is expecting princes, tutus, swans or...

On Saturday I attended the Royal Ballet’s matinee of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This was the first time that I had seen it and I...

Some men are beautiful. That’s what I learnt after Vadim Muntagirov’s performance in Manon. Some male ballet dancers are great partners,...

The first thing to say about Natalia Osipova is that she has some serious fans. Really serious. Some so serious in fact that they tut or...

As a busy twenty- something, the opening of the ballet season last Friday night was sadly missed by myself. I don’t feel like I missed...

The English National Ballet have had a great year. The decision to bring back Tamara Rojo as their Artistic Director has proved...

As a resident of the Royal Opera House, the withdrawl symptoms from watching the Royal Ballet are beginning to kick in. Regular visits on...