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Natalia Osipova is Incandescent in Revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Anastasia

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Martinů, Anastasia (Choreography by Kenneth MacMillan): Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Simon Hewett (conductor). Broadcast to the Cineworld Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 2.11.2016. (JPr)

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Natalia Osipova (Anna Anderson) & Thiago Soares (Rasputin)
(c) Tristram Kenton

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Celebrating William Forsythe with Three Eminent U.S. Ballet Companies

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United StatesUnited States Various composers, William Forsythe – Celebrate Forsythe: Artists of San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Houston Ballet, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 21.10.2016. (JRo)

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Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Leta Biasucci and Margaret Mullin © Angela Sterling

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Love and Passion for Dance is Revealed in a Fast-and-Furious Fire in the Ballroom

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various composers, Burn the Floor’s Fire in the Ballroom: Dancers, Mikee Introna & Jessica Lingotti (vocalists), Will Fry (percussion), Marc Aliana (lead guitar), Miki Santamaria (bass guitar) & Pat Madden (percussion); Peta Roby & Jason Gilkison (directors and choreographers), Peacock Theatre, London, 19.10.2016. (JPr)

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Fire in the Ballroom

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Carlos Acosta Bids a Classical Farewell

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various composers, Carlos Acosta: The Classical Farewell: Carlos Acosta and guest soloists, Robert Clark (piano), Gina McCormack (violin), Rowena Calvert (cello), Katie Trethewey (soprano), Greg Skidmore (baritone), Pegasus Chamber Choir and orchestra / Paul Murphy (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 3.10.2016. (JPr)

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Apollo pas de deux Marianela Núñez & Carlos Acosta (c) Johan Persson

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