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In February 2022, Kyiv City Ballet embarked upon a three week tour of France having finally recovered from scheduling disruption due to COVID, and haven't been back since.

The Australian Ballet's return to London's Royal Opera House after a 35 year absence, proves successful at every level.

A lovingly reproduced historical reconstruction, but is it enough to connect with modern Australian audiences?

A complete roster of principal dancers appear in a gala full of the joys of spring. 

Harlequinade shows Ratmansky's usual scrupulous care when reconstructing Petipa's ballets. His attention to detail and obvious love for the art form are to be admired. But these ballets are also living, breathing works and they need strong performances to be viable in the repertory.

A well-curated gala with gravitas; showcasing several works and dancers rarely, if ever, seen in London.