Ukrainian ballerina Anna Muromtseva on fleeing Kyiv for her new life with the Hungarian National Ballet

In this inspiring podcast, we share the remarkable story of strength and resilience of Ukrainian principal dancer Anna Muromtseva, who faced the most devastating and unimaginable experience of fleeing her home following…

Prague’s Hot Hotels, Restaurants & Coffee Spots

The Wonderful World of Dance flew to the stunning bohemian city of Prague to meet principal ballerina, Andrea Kramesova at the gorgeous Czech National Ballet studios. Stay BoHo Hotel Prague is the…

Podcast: Isaac Hernández, Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet

In this podcast, Principal Dancer Isaac Hernández shares his unique story of growing up in Mexico as one of 11 kids, being taught to dance by his father and dancing with ABT…

Review: Sydney Dance Company’s world class Ascent

Sydney Dance Company‘s highly-anticipated triple bill, Ascent, opened with a spectacular performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House, leaving audiences in awe of the beautifully curated programme of outstanding contemporary dance. Artistic…

Podcast: Cathy Marston, internationally renowned, award winning British Choreographer and Artistic Director on world premiere with Houston Ballet

Cathy Marston, internationally renowned, award winning British Choreographer and Artistic Director has created critically acclaimed works for The Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Northern Ballet, English National Ballet, Cuban…

Podcast: Rafael Bonachela, Choreographer & Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director on Ascent

The Wonderful World of Dance has arrived in the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia to explore the dynamic dance scene of this beautiful country. And, of course, we couldn’t miss the chance…

Review: Alexander Whitley Dance Company’s Anti-Body

Alexander Whitley Dance Company’s Anti-Body is an exploration of movement and data that is a resounding technological feat, with dancers and motion responsive visuals set against an electronic soundscape. The deeply intellectual…

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An Innovative Entrepreneurial Move

Many terrible and many great things have been birthed during the past eighteen months. The initiative I would like to highlight is the rise of entrepreneurial artists. As an artist and founder…

Kyungka Kwak as Courtesan Emilie and Mlindi Kulashe as Valmont. Northern Ballet - Dangerous Liaisons. Photo by Emma Kauldhar
The Northern Ballet’s Dangerous Liaisons Review

There’s nothing like experiencing a live dance performance to put the spring back in our steps. And what could be better than the Northern Ballet’s production of Dangerous Liaisons performed at Sadler’s…

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Russell Maliphant, Choreographer & Artistic Director looks back over his career and towards 25 years of Russell Maliphant Dance Company

In this podcast Russell Maliphant, the critically acclaimed, award winning choreographer, dancer and artistic director of Russell Maliphant Dance Company, discusses his career and work that firmly places this artist as one…

Wayne Eagling, acclaimed choreographer, former Artistic Director of English National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet & Royal Ballet Principal looks back on his career

English National Ballet and Dutch National Ballet former Artistic Director, former Royal Ballet Senior Principal Dancer and world renowned choreographer Wayne Eagling, talks to The Wonderful World of Dance about his dance career, training…

Viviana Durante, new Artistic Director of English National Ballet School on challenges facing students during covid and her vision for the future

Viviana Durante is an international ballet star and former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, La Scala and K-Ballet.  Hailed as one of the most dramatic dancers of her time,…

Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet, Principal Dancer on her lockdown dance life, #Turnoutwithtiler & creating A New Stage

Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet Principal is not only a famous ballerina in the US, she has become a global household name following her uber successful live ballet classes #turnoutwithtiler, launched…

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Hofesh Shechter – Acclaimed Choreographer, Composer, Artistic Director on his movement language, inspirations & choreographic process

Hofesh Shechter is an award winning, critically acclaimed choreographer, composer and artistic director of the ground-breaking and mind-blowing Hofesh Shechter Company. The renowned contemporary dance company presents work that is deeply visceral…

American Ballet Theatre, Soloist, Gabe Stone Shayer on dancing with Misty Copeland & launching Creative Genesis to give dancers work during lockdown

American Ballet Theatre Soloist, Gabe Stone Shayer talks in this podcast about his journey from Philadelphia to becoming the first African-American male graduate of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, the first in the…

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Akram Khan, critically acclaimed choreographer celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of Akram Khan Company

Akram Khan MBE is without doubt one of the most innovative and important choreographers of our time. He has created some of the most profound and moving works over the last 20…

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Boston Ballet School announces reopening plans!

Boston Ballet School (BBS) Director Margaret Tracey announces reopening plans for students. In-studio and virtual Children’s Program classes will begin today and Classical Ballet Program classes on October 1. In-studio and virtual…

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Akram Khan Company marks 20 years with The Silent Burn Project

Akram Khan Company, one of the most innovative and internationally respected contemporary dance companies, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on 4 October 2020. The company, formed in 2000 by Akram Khan and Farooq Chaudry, has become…

Principal dancer Carlo di Lanno on joining Semperoper Ballett during the pandemic and preparing to perform to a socially distanced audience

Principal dancer Carlo di Lanno moved from San Francisco Ballet to Semperoper Ballett in Germany just as the coronavirus pandemic started to hit Europe. After arriving in the company’s home in the city…

Expansive Dances from The National Ballet of Canada: In Between by Alysa Pires
Expansive Dances from The National Ballet of Canada: In Between by Alysa Pires

The National Ballet of Canada unveils the third and final Expansive Dances film, In Between by Choreographic Associate Alysa Pires. Performed by Second Soloist Christopher Gerty and set to original music by Adam Sakiyama, In Between is inspired by the pull between two places, conveying a sense…

English National Ballet Emerging Dancer 2020 Winners Announced

Congratulations to Ivana Bueno, winner of English National Ballet’s 2020 Emerging Dancer Award. Ivana’s performances in a pas de deux from Talisman and FULL-OUT a new contemporary piece choreographed by Mthuthuzeli November with her partner William…

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The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage!

The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage, returning for a special live-streamed celebration performance on Friday 9 October at 7.30pm. After an absence of seven months, the full Company will be reunited on their home stage with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in a spectacular collection of ballet highlights from the…

The Royal Ballet School Spring Intensive
Apply for Royal Ballet School Spring Intensive!

Taught by Royal Ballet School artistic staff and guest teachers and open to students and teachers from around the world, the new programmes offer world-class teaching in the heart of Asia and…

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Boston Ballet announces 2020–2021 Company Roster

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the 2020–2021 season roster. A total of 60 dancers make up the Company roster, with 52 in the main company and 8 in Boston Ballet…

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NEBT premiere film of Wayne Eagling’s REMEMBRANCE

Wayne Eagling’s first piece for New English Ballet Theatre (NEBT) had its London premiere at the Peacock Theatre in 2018.  This lush, narrative ballet is set in 1918 and was inspired by the…

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Paloma Faith becomes patron of The Place

The Place, London’s pioneering hub for contemporary dance training, creation and performance, is immensely proud and excited to announce actress, popstar, artist and activist Paloma Faith as its newest, as well as…

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Lake Maligne by Robert Binet: new video by the National Ballet of Canada

The National Ballet of Canada launches its virtual season with Expansive Dances, three digital premieres created by Choreographic Associates Robert Binet, Guillaume Cote and Alysa Pires. The first film, Lake Maligne by Robert Binet, is released today! Performed by…

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In a Nutshell – a new short film by Ben Duke of Lost Dog

Originally conceived in the early days of the pandemic, when it was deemed unimaginable, Lost Dog’s single-shot short film In a Nutshell envisages a world in which theatres will never open again.  Conceived and…

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The National Ballet of Canada mourns Joanne Nisbet

The National Ballet of Canada mourns the passing of former dancer and Senior Ballet Mistress Joanne Nisbet. In her over 40-year career, Ms. Nisbet was instrumental to the success of the National Ballet…

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Where to see a dance performance online next week?

Even though global pandemic isn’t letting our life go back completely to normal, theatres in some countries are slowly opening again and while some dance companies are starting to open their doors,…

Isabelle Brouwers, English National Ballet (c) Alex Fine
English National Ballet’s Isabelle Brouwers on her lockdown dance life, going back to the studio & dancing in a mask

In this podcast, English National Ballet‘s Isabelle Brouwers gives us an insight into her lockdown experience that coincided with recovering from an injury; she also talks about how she prepared to return to the…

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New Adventures Announce ADVENTURES IN FILM

New Adventures is thrilled to announce their latest digital endeavour, ADVENTURES IN FILM. This exciting new project is a unique opportunity for three carefully selected and talented female choreographers to work with TEA…

Complexions Contemporary Ballet - Bach 25. Photo by Sharen Bradford
Where to see a dance performance online next week?

As the global pandemic isn’t letting our life go back to normal, dance companies are continuing to broadcast their performances to audiences over the world. Here are some shows which are going…

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Ballet Hispánico presents Diálogos: Colorism – The Afro-Latina Identity

America’s leading Latino dance organization known for “piercing stereotypes” (The New York Times), presents Diálogos: Colorism: The Afro-Latina Identity, on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 6:30 pm ET at www.facebook.com/ballethispanico. Diálogos is Ballet Hispánico’s conversation series…

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Where to see a dance performance online next week?

As the global pandemic isn’t letting our life go back to normal, dance companies are continuing to broadcast their performances to audiences over the world. Here are some shows which are going…

What is Dance for? The Place's 50th Video
What is Dance for? The Place’s 50th Video

The Place are celebrating 50 years of powering imagination through dance and their celebratory activity is designed to spark conversations. They intend to shine a light on interesting movements and performances that are happening in London…

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Joffrey Ballet welcomes six new women’s board officers

Greg Cameron, President and CEO of The Joffrey Ballet, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandi Hartstein as the new President of the Joffrey Women’s Board, along with four new Board Officers for…

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Carlos Acosta appointed Governor of The Royal Ballet School

The Royal Ballet School has appointed internationally renowned dancer, choreographer and Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet Carlos Acosta to its Board of Governors.  Born in 1973, Carlos grew up in one of…

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Cinderella Games: English National Ballet’s film project online premiere

Cinderella Games, a ground-breaking film project inspired by Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella, will receive its online premiere at 7 pm on Tuesday 14 July on English National Ballet’s Facebook and YouTube channels. Cinderella Games is the third dance film English National Ballet…

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New Adventures announce their 2020/2021 ‘Overture’ dance artists

New Adventures is delighted to announce their Overture dance artist cohort for 2020/2021. Established in 2016, Overture is the annual New Adventures professional development programme for dance artists and dance teachers from a variety of genres who have been…

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Black Dance Stories announces July 2020 lineup

Created and conceived by performer, producer, and dance writer Charmaine Warren, Black Dance Stories is a community working together to support our mission to uphold, highlight, and celebrate Black Creatives. The Black Dance Stories team includes Charmaine Warren, Kimani Fowlin, and Nicholas Hall. Black Dance Stories announces…

Spencer Hack and Siphesihle November Promoted to First Soloist
Spencer Hack and Siphesihle November Promoted to First Soloist

Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the promotions for the 2020/21 season: Spencer Hack and Siphesihle November to First Soloist and Hannah Galway to Second Soloist. 2020/21 Promotions Spencer Hack will be promoted…

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Guillaume Côté – National Ballet of Canada Principal, Choreographer & Artistic Director of Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur

In this podcast, National Ballet of Canada acclaimed Principal dancer and award winning Associate Choreographer Guillaume Côté talks about his 22 year career with the company that has fostered his drive to create…

Royal Ballet First Soloist Mayara Magri & Choreographer Ruth Mair Howard-Jones on creating lockdown dance film ‘SONO CON TE’

In this podcast, Royal Ballet First Soloist Mayara Magri and Choreographer Ruth Mair Howard-Jones talk about creating the lockdown dance film ‘Sono Con Te’, which translates in English to ‘I Am With…

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Royal Ballet’s Leticia Dias shares her journey from Rio to London, lockdown dance life and new film ‘SONO CON TE’

In this podcast, Royal Ballet Artist Leticia Dias joins us from Rio where she has been staying with her family during lockdown. Listen to Leticia talk about growing up and studying ballet…

Ballet Florida company dancers Taken at Ballet Florida's Northern artist retreat and outdoor performance venue in Fort Pierce FL Indian River Gardens. Photo by Lorrin Brubaker
Ballet Florida: Vision

Ballet Florida presented its latest performance, VISION, just days before the theatre closed due to the coronavirus. Like many companies, Ballet Florida, was taken by surprise at the abrupt end to their…

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan – Moon Water
Dance: what to see this week!

Dance companies and theatres gather together to make our quarantine days better! There is a new dance performance we can enjoy almost every day so we made this little schedule for you…

English National Ballet dancers at the company’s headquarters on London City Island (c) Laurent Liotardo
ENB at HOME – staying connected!

Following government advice about Coronavirus Covid-19, English National Ballet’s home is currently closed, and some future performances and events has been cancelled. However, English National Ballet believes ballet is for everyone, everywhere, so…

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Boston Ballet Announces 2020–2021 Season Promotions

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces seven dancer promotions for the 2020–2021 season. Soloist Tigran Mkrtchyan has been promoted to the rank of principal dancer. Second Soloist Chisako Oga has been…

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BalletBoyz Artistic Directors Michael Nunn & William Trevitt celebrate 20 years with ‘Deluxe’

Good news feels a little hard to come by these days. So it’s exciting to see the critically acclaimed, award winning BalletBoyz 20th anniversary celebrations continuing with an online presentation of Deluxe…

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The Royal Ballet announces free programme of online content!

The Royal Opera House announced a FREE live programme of full-length productions to spread the joy of ballet and opera during these uncertain times. They will be broadcast via Royal Opera House Facebook and YouTube channels, allowing…

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