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Diaghilev the great mischief-maker

16.10.09

Serge Diaghilev’s arrival in Paris 100 years ago forever changed classical dance... more

Diamond comeback in Jewels

10.06.09

The Royal Ballet looked confident in Diamonds but less so in Rubies and Emeralds for Jewels.... more

Forsythe sagging in Sadler's Wells

14.10.08

The Mariinsky's first new-ish mixed bill at Sadler's Wells devoted to William Forsythe was disappointing, says Sarah Frater.... more

Rite doesn't get it right

08.10.08

Next May will be the 100th anniversary of the Paris debut of Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. The Australian Ballet is celebrating early.... more

25 events to raise your spirits this autumn

24.09.08

Something might be rotten in the City but in London’s arts world there’s plenty to be upbeat about. Here’s our pick of must-sees to brighten up longer nights... more

Missing the family drama

23.04.08

The dancers are dignified and able but the Northern Ballet Theatre's version of Hamlet is mostly incomprehensible, says Sarah Frater.... more

It gets wild in the West

20.03.08

With girls in tutus frillier than carnations and boys in stetsons, George Balanchine's Ballet and Broadway successfully captures the spirit of the Wild West, says Sarah Frater.... more

Where are the modern classics?

19.03.08

The New York City Ballet dancers make some interesting shapes but there is not enough emotional shading in their latest production.... more

Easter in the city

19.03.08

With a four-day weekend ahead, we've compiled dozens of cracking ideas for a great Bank Holiday Break.... more

Ballet from Broadway

14.03.08

New York City Ballet's triple bill by Jerome Robbins at the Coliseum was in turns funny, experimental and an affectionate homage to the classics.... more

Leap year for NY ballet

13.03.08

People have been talking about the New York City Ballet's decline for years, and, on the evidence of the disappointing opening show at the London Coliseum, they might be right.... more

The hottest tickets for the year ahead

04.01.08

From Kylie Minogue and masterpieces of Impressionism to an invasion of Chinese dance companies, the next 12 months will be a treat for London's arts lovers.... more

George's gem still dazzles

26.11.07

However often you're told about George Balanchine being a genius, nothing quite prepares you for Jewels, says Sarah Frater.... more

Near-naked ambition from Royal Ballet

27.04.07

A barely-clothed Seven Deadly Sins raises the eyebrows in this triple bill from the Royal Ballet. But Sarah Frater isn't sure if it really works.... more

Hytner's back in an epic season at Covent Garden

04.04.07

Nicholas Hytner is to return to the Royal Opera House after a 20 year absence, as the Royal Opera House annouces an epic 2007/08 season.... more

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