Sergei Polunin continues to shine

Sergei Polunin, the accomplished ballet dancer, has recently commented that the stage lights used in shows can conceal and almost eliminate what is happening on stage. The dancer is known to have several tattoos but when he is on stage he makes sure these are covered up.

He has recently commented, “I can use make-up to cover [...]

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Royal Ballet at Covent Garden

The annual performance of the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden had all the pupils dancing on and crowding the stage. They were accompanied by Knudage Riisager’s orchestration of studies of Carl Czery which Harald Lander in his Etudes used celebrating the ardours of ballet schooling.

On Friday was the heart lifting complement of the RBS, from the [...]

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Royal Ballet at O2 gamble pays off

The London O2 run of the Royal Ballet was a great success this past weekend nonetheless. The bold experiment by the company has brought high art to a whole new type of friends and some political brownie points added in at low prices. The hangar like interior of the Millennium Dome means rethinking Kenneth MacMillian’s presentation [...]

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Royal Ballet offering something for everyone

The mixed programmes on offer from the Royal Ballet have been cleverly composed   and offer something for everyone. A pleasant evening may be enjoyed, threaded together by theme and sharp contrast to excite ones taste. This programme falls into the latter category.

A pair of ideal ballets offering pure exploration of ballet movement is followed by a [...]

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