Opening the programme was the recent Limen by Wayne McGregor. The quality of The Royal Ballet's dancing and the variety of its repertory is a reason to be cheerful... 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
Even if you find the story silly, and the theatrics barely credible, both of which are easily done, the moment Sylvia leaps on the stage you are hooked... more
A chance encounter between the designer Paul Smith and a young dancer led the sultan of stripes into an intriguing relationship with The Royal Ballet. Here the fashion mogul turned snapper focuses on its brightest stars... more
In the strangest pop project of the year, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim have collaborated on a double album of songs about the rise and fall of Mrs Marcos.... more
Nicky Haslam has been to more parties than anyone and knows how to make an evening fizz: start planning three months ahead; decorate the ceiling; invite Paris Hilton; and never, ever engage the host in conversation... more
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.... more
Unseen photos of Margot Fonteyn, Vaslav Nijinsky and Anna Pavlova are among treasures that have been unearthed at the Royal Ballet School, after lying hidden for 80 years in a dusty archive.... more
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