Under are the articles written for DanceTabs.
Cathy Marston – Choreographer and Company Director
5 Questions for Cathy Marston as she and Bern Ballett, the company she directs, prepare to show their latest work, Witch-hunt, at London’s Royal Opera House…
Sarah Crompton, writer & editor, on her book: ‘Sadler’s Wells – Dance House’
5 Questions to Sarah Crompton about her new book “Sadler’s Wells – Dance House”
English National Ballet – New Choreographers and New Music – Choreographics, A Letter To…
English National Ballet dancers turn choreographers when five of them get a chance to create new works in collaboration with students from the Royal College of Music…
Sofia National Ballet UK Tour – July 2013
The Sofia National Ballet has announced an exclusive debut UK summer tour for 2013, performing in nine venues around the country.
Alina Cojocaru Charity Gala – 12 May 2013, Sadler’s Wells
An evening of artists celebrating the past present and the future, with highlights from the classical repertoire along side new or rarely seen pieces including choreography by Marius Petipa, John Neumeier, Tim Rushton, Johan Kobborg and others.
Natalia Osipova to join The Royal Ballet
Full press release, plus useful resource links, pictures and a video to remind us all why she is so good…
Andrej Uspenski, pictures from his book ‘Dancers: Behind the Scenes at The Royal Ballet’
Some images from Andrej’s book to wet your appetite, all courtesy of Oberon Books. Based on these we very much look forward to reviewing the book…
Sergei Polunin will no longer be performing in Midnight Express at the London Coliseum April 9-14.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sergei Polunin will no longer be performing in Midnight Express at the London Coliseum
Leanne Benjamin To Retire After 20 Years with The Royal Ballet
After an outstanding 21 years dancing with The Royal Ballet, Principal Dancer Leanne Benjamin has announced her intention to retire in July 2013, at the end of the current season.
English National Ballet to Premiere Le Corsaire – Autumn 2013
English National Ballet will premiere a new production of Le Corsaire (The Pirate), one of the great 19th Century classics, in October 2013. English National Ballet will be the first UK company to perform the complete work…
Serge Lifar – Paris Auction 22 April 2013
Auction: Last memories of Serge Lifar. Russian ballet at the Opéra de Paris….
Toba Singer, writer, on Fernando Alonso – The Father Of Cuban Ballet
Alonso trained the first generation of Cuban dancers, among who there were many standouts, but the most well-known in Cuba were the “Four Jewels” of Cuban ballet: Josefina Méndez, Mirta Pla, Aurora Bosch, and Loipa Araújo (now Associate Artistic Director of English National Ballet)
Scottish Ballet – Hansel & Gretel, and Me in Scotland’s woodlands
If you go down to the woods this spring you’re in for a big surprise as Scottish Ballet’s Hansel & Gretel, and Me project takes over the woodlands of Scotland in advance of the company’s world premiere of Hansel & Gretel later this year.
Scottish Ballet at 2013 Edinburgh Festival – work from 14 choreographers
Press Release 12 March 2013 SCOTTISH BALLET presents DANCE ODYSSEYS Edinburgh International Festival Festival Theatre Edinburgh Friday 16 – Monday 19 August 2013 Scottish Ballet invites Edinburgh International Festival audiences to experience dance…
English National Ballet Announces Winner of The Emerging Dancer Competition 2013
English National Ballet is pleased to announce Nancy Osbaldeston as winner of the Emerging Dancer Competition 2013. Laurretta Summerscales won the People’s Choice Award. Both dancers are former pupils of English National Ballet School.
Rosie Kay – Choreographer and Company Director
5 Questions for Rosie Kay – catching up on her latest work and new role as Artist in Residence at the Biocultural Variation and Obesity unit, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford.
Russian Ballet Icons Gala 2013 dedicated to Nijinsky – 10 March, London
On Sunday 10 March the Russian Ballet Icons Gala, this year dedicated to the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky, will take place at the London Coliseum.
Tamara Rojo – Final Royal Ballet Curtain Call Pictures
Pictures of Tamara Rojo’s final curtain calls at The Royal Opera House last night – 21 February 2013. She danced in Marguerite and Armand alongside Sergei Polunin.
Behind the Scenes with The Royal Ballet – photographed by Andrej Uspenski
The release of his book Dancers: Behind the Scenes with The Royal Ballet brings together Andrej’s images for the first time, revealing an intimate photographic record of The Royal Ballet.
Changes within the Royal Ballet Company – Mara Galeazzi and Jonathan Watkins
Mara Galeazzi is retiring at the end of the season and Jonathan Watkins is leaving to go freelance…
