David Bintley's Penguin Cafe Triple Bill: Birmingham Royal Ballet at Sadler's Wells

National Ballet of Japan has revived Sir David Bintley’s Aladdin for the first time in five years and it shows how the company has developed since the premiere in 2008.

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National Ballet of Japan kicks off 2022 with stylish New Year Ballet

Naomi Mori, 14th January

National Ballet of Japan successfully performs two very different pieces, George Balanchine's Theme and Variations and David Bintley's Still Life at the Penguin Café, amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

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New Year Ballet creates a buzz with “Still Life” at the Penguin Café

Naomi Mori, 11th January

New Year Ballet displayed the versatility of the National Ballet of Japan, from the 19th-century classic Paquita, to three works by Japanese choreographers and David Bintley's “Still Life” at the Penguin Café.

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Birmingham Royal Ballet's Nutcracker rescued for online audiences

Graham Watts, 21st December

Outstanding performances all-around in this special treat for Christmas

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Erin Johnson

Erin Johnson is a postgraduate student at London Contemporary Dance School, and an avid writer. She holds two bachelor degrees from the University of Washington, one in journalism and the other in dance.