The Russian stars of the show-stopping Shakespeare ballet at the Coliseum have revealed the real story behind Romeo and Juliet - they often fight during rehearsals... more
Michael Nunn and William Trevitt have brought together the hottest young male dancers in the country for their new troupe, The Talent. Sarah Frater sits in on rehearsals... more
From Strictly Come Dancing to the Royal Ballet at the O2, today’s performers and choreographers are finding a whole new audience. Our critic Sarah Frater guides you through London’s booming scene... more
Contemporary choreographers rarely make the crossover to mainstream audiences. One exception is Wayne McGregor who did just that when he created Chroma for The Royal Ballet in 2006... more
Spartacus is a riot of flashy style and gaudy choreography but with Vasiliev you glimpse its original appeal, which is a man’s heroic struggle for freedom... more
Moscow’s premiere ballet troupe are in town, bringing their eagerly awaited revival of Yuri Grigorovich’s 1969 staging of Aram Khachaturian’s masterpiece... more
The worlds of business and entertainment came together in spectacular fashion at the weekend in one of the most extravagant wedding parties London has ever seen... more
The new money of Russia that has helped transform the finances of the Bolshoi Ballet was out in force to celebrate the opening of their 51st season in London.... more
From blockbuster films and open-air theatre to the Last Night of the Proms and Prince, it promises to be a memorable summer of entertainment in London. Our critics have picked their favourites.... more
Yuri Grigorovich is showing no signs of easing up despite his 80th birthday. His one-off gala of ballets lacked subtlety but not spectacle or phenomena, says Sarah Frater.... more
Ballet review: Fifty years after its first UK visit back in 1956 the Bolshoi Ballet is dancing Swan Lake at the Opera House, and while it has no problem with beauty, it faired less well with the psychological insights, says Sarah Frater.... more
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