Dutch National Ballet's reimagined La Bayadère triumphs

Anna Tsygankova and Giorgi Potskhishvili in Dutch National Ballet's La Bayadère

Nicolas Rapaic and Dutch National Ballet in La Bayadère

Anna Tsygankova and Riho Sakamoto in Dutch National Ballet's La Bayadère

Anna Tsygankova and Giorgi Potskhishvili with Dutch National Ballet in La Bayadère

Giorgi Potskhishvili and Dutch National Ballet in La Bayadère

Anna Tsygankova and Giorgi Potskhishvili with Dutch National Ballet in La Bayadère

By Mark Vicente, 28 March 2026

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“the audience shared in his joy as he consistently pushed himself to defy gravity”

Reviewed at Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam on 26 March 2026

La Bayadère (Marius Petipa, Rachel Beaujean)

Dutch National Ballet

Koen Kessels, Conductor

Jérôme Kaplan, Set Designer, Costume Designer

James F Ingalls, Lighting Designer

Dutch National Ballet Orchestra

Anna Tsygankova, Dancer

Giorgi Potskhishvili, Dancer

Riho Sakamoto, Dancer

Sho Yamada, Dancer

José Martínez unveils his latest Don Quichotte in Palermo

Vito Lentini, 29th March

José Martínez has envisioned a Don Quichotte that recalls the original 19th century choreography while also acknowledging some of the notable 20th century versions and it's splendid looking.

****1

American Ballet Theatre's double bill is short and sweet in New York

Ivy Lin, 15th March

American Ballet Theatre presents Balanchine's Raymonda: Grand Pas Hongrois and Ratmansky's Firebird which showcases the company well and provides a strong contrast.

****1

Mejia debuts in a sumptuous Sleeping Beauty at New York City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 12th February

Roman Mejia and a raft of soloist debuts galvanized Peter Martins' Sleeping Beauty. An elegant production with some incidental messiness and the structural liability of a princess' dependence on a kiss.

****1

Dutch National Ballet brings much needed heat to this winter season

Mark Vicente, 10th February

The Dutch National Ballet helped shake off those winter blues with a mixed programme that highlighted ballet’s love affair with Latin rhythms and movement.

****1

NYCB: Balanchine + Ratmansky program warms the audience

Ivy Lin, 20th January

NYCB has a winning triple bill with its Balanchine + Ratmansky program. Excellent dancing and contrasting works sends the audience home in buoyant mood.

*****

Ballet Nights, The New Year’s Day Concert: a win on all fronts

Deborah Weiss, 1st January

Jamiel Devernay-Laurence’s winning formula for his Ballet Nights series has brought in new and old works, concert and dance, and continues to push the boundaries into 2026.

****1

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Mark Vicente

Mark Vicente hails from Montreal, Canada and has lived in Amsterdam for the last 10 years. He has over 30 years of experience in the arts and entertainment industry. Mark graduated from Canada’s National Ballet School and was in the corps de ballet with The National Ballet of Canada. He also performed in the Toronto production of Disney’s The Lion King and spent two seasons at The Stratford Festival of Canada. Presently, Mark is completing his MA in Comparative Cultural Analysis at the University of Amsterdam. His Substack, Lives After Dark, focuses on creative fiction and reflective essays on Amsterdam’s nightlife scene.

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