by Cindy | Jun 3, 2026 | Ballet
‘Refine all the time:’ alum Samara Downs on staging Checkmate and Swan Lake for our Summer Performances School alum and Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal dancer Samara Downs recently returned to the School to set Ninette de Valois’s Checkmate and Peter Wright’s Swan...
by Cindy | May 30, 2026 | Dancers & Choreographers
Jakob Wheway Hughes performing a contemporary solo by Ashley Coupal at Emerging Dancer 2026. Image by Isabella TurollaEnglish National Ballet has presented four Emerging Dancer awards, recognising artistic distinction, technical excellence, versatility, and Audience...
by Cindy | May 22, 2026 | Ballet
Northern Ballet and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa celebrate the ‘first modern lesbian” Anne Lister, better known as Gentleman Jack This article was first published on London Unattached Gentleman Jack is possibly the first ever ballet centred on a lesbian heroine: Anne...
by Cindy | May 18, 2026 | Performances & Events
On Saturday, May 2, after months of waiting, the dance community gathered in New York City to witness the beginning of a new era: the launch of the International Dance League, which aims to treat open-style dance teams like sports franchises. In the birthplace of hip...
by Cindy | May 15, 2026 | Ballet
Tulsa Ballet made its UK debut at the RBO Linbury with a thrilling display of technique and showmanship This article was first published on London Unattached Tulsa Ballet, Oklahoma’s largest performing arts organisation, brought a large dose of American showmanship to...
