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Ballet Nights 011 – Convergence a winning formula at Cadogan Hall

Hannah Carter and Lucius Kirst of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in Ben Stevenson's Three Preludes © Deborah Jaffe
Another tick for the Ballet Nights team, the audience at Cadogan Hall enjoying a varied and exceptional programme of new and legacy works.
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Infectious joy: ENB’s The Forsythe Programme is a winner

Sangeun Lee in William Forsythe's Rearray (London Edition 2025) © Photography by ASH
English National Ballet present a riveting triple bill of William Forsythe's works including audience favourite Playlist (EP) at Sadler's Wells.
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ENB's new Nutcracker more than satiates an acute sugar craving

Ivana Bueno as Clara and Francesco Gabriele Frola as the Nutcracker Prince in Nutcracker © Johan Persson
A long-awaited new production of ENB's perennial seasonal classic is a visual feast.
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Ballet Nights 006: a potent mix of diverse pieces works its magic

Sangeun Lee and Gareth Haw in the White Swan Pas de Deux © Deborah Jaffe
Jamiel Devernay-Laurence's Ballet Nights series is growing rapidly in appeal, just one year after its launch. With ever more ambitious projects afoot and a packed Cadogan Hall, it's worth seeing.
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ENB's Emerging Dancer: tackling challenges like seasoned professionals

Anna-Babette Winkler and Jose María Lorca Menchón in Act 2 pas de deux from La Bayadère © Laurent Liotardo
English National Ballet's annual Emerging Dancer Award, a popular date in the company's calendar, is always brimming with nervous excitement. The 2024 edition was no exception.
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English National Ballet: Johan Inger's Carmen is chillingly topical

Minju Kang as Carmen and Erik Woolhouse as Torero in Johan Inger's Carmen © Laurent Liotardo
It's not an easy watch, but Johan Inger's Carmen is a brave commentary on misogyny in today's society. English National Ballet give of their best.
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