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Death, birth and bolero in Morphoses

2009-10-21T23:00:00Z

It was good to see Wendy Whelan and Leanne Benjamin at Sadler�s Wells for Morphoses, says Sarah Frater.

Will Alice be weird in Wonderland?

2009-08-19T09:22:34Z

The world's hottest choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon, is to make a full-length ballet for Covent Garden out of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland

Swan Lake with barely a ripple

2009-03-26T00:00:00Z

Last seen in London 20 years ago, the full American Ballet Theatre company performed its Swan Lake but the dancing and acting were uneven.

Theatre

2008-10-02T10:15:37Z

Big musicals may dominate the West End and box office receipts, but straight drama continues to thrive. These are the key people who make this city the global capital of theatre.

Morphoses fulfils its promise

2008-09-24T23:00:00Z

All eyes were on Christopher Wheeldon to see if the Royal Ballet trained, New York-based choreographer could follow through.

Tough times, but still they keep giving

2008-07-14T08:26:31Z

New York's billionaires, it seems, have not really noticed the downturn. They still spend their summers on lavish yachts in Europe, and are still flying in their own planes

Boy meets girl ballet

2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

The Stuttgart dancers move well despite being artistically immature and sticking strictly to the boy-meets-girl interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, says Sarah Frater.

Where are the modern classics?

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

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

Easter in the city

2008-03-19T11:19:19Z

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

Ballet from Broadway

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

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.

Leap year for NY ballet

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

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.

George's gem still dazzles

2007-11-26T00:00:00Z

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

Gritty Bolshoi does away with fairies and swans

2007-08-13T23:00:00Z

Famous for old-style, super-traditional ballets, this mixed bill of new and recent-ish work from the Bolshoi gave the dancers a bold and emotional frankness we rarely see.

It was absolute agony

2007-07-31T09:35:19Z

Leading British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon tells of the struggle that went into his work with the Bolshoi - and his helping hand from the Ballet Boyz.

Larks but no sparks

2007-07-15T23:00:00Z

There was a good mix of old favourites and new work at the Ballet Boyz gala staged for the Royal Festival Hall re-opening celebrations.

Swan Lake spectacular is the Big Bang of ballet

2007-06-13T23:00:00Z

Popular ballet Swan Lake is a super-sized pageant and parade, with jugglers, tumblers and row upon row of swans.

Honed to a fine pointe

2007-06-12T10:52:56Z

Sofiane Sylve couldn't turn down the lead role in Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall - "it's the role every little girl dreams of dancing when she takes up ballet", she tells Keith Watson.

Sadler's Wells to expand into the West End

2007-05-01T15:22:18Z

Dance stars Sylvie Guillem and Carlos Acosta and two companies not seen in London in decades are to star in a new international dance season in the West End.

Hytner's back in an epic season at Covent Garden

2007-04-04T10:30:56Z

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.

US twin for new London dance company

2007-01-05T09:27:33Z

One of the world's leading classical choreographers is setting up a dance company with bases in London and New York.

A merry dance indeed

2006-10-30T00:00:00Z

Antonia Franceschi knows a lot about the art of survival. Her harrowing roots have left her with demons to exorcise and Up From The Waste is her on-stage therapy.