United States Various, ‘Check-Mate’: Dancers of BODYTRAFFIC. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, 11.12.2025. (JRo)
BODYTRAFFIC enlightens and entertains in a diverse dance program in Beverly Hills
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The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker, though venerable, is still a showcase for the company and attracts new audiences
United Kingdom Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Students of The Royal Ballet School, The Schola Cantorum of The London Oratory School, London Oratory Junior Choir (director: Charles Cole), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Charlotte Politi (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Peter Jones) for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 10.12.2025. (JPr)
Notre-Dame de Paris showcases Roland Petit’s ‘chic, sex and theatricality’ when revived in Paris
France Roland Petit’s Notre-Dame de Paris: Dancers of Paris Opera Ballet, Orchestra of the Paris National Opera / Jean-François Verdier (conductor), Opéra Bastille, Paris, 7.12.2025. (JO’D)
Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé are delightful in Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée ‘for 2025’
United Kingdom Sir Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Ross MacGibbon) from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 5.11.2025. (JPr)
With laughter, song and dance, Anton Du Beke at the Musicals is a show you wish would never end
United Kingdom Anton Du Beke at the Musicals: Anton Du Beke, Lance Ellington (singer), Lucy Nolan and Lowri Beth Evans (singer/dancers), dancers and musicians. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 3.11.2025. (JPr)
L.A. Dance Project in Beverly Hills: a memorable pairing of dance, music and art
United States Various, Gems: A Triptych by Benjamin Millepied: Dancers of L.A. Dance Project. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, 24.10.2025. (JRo)
The warmth of the ENB’s dancers is evident in R:Evolution and the work of four ‘visionary creators’
United Kingdom Balanchine/Graham/Forsythe/Dawson – R:Evolution: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 1.10.2025. (JO’D)
The Return of the Legends to the Cliffs Pavilion is a sheer delight
United Kingdom The Return of the Legends: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 24.9.2025. (JPr)
