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Le ballet remonté par Pierre Lacotte en 2001 est un classique du répertoire de l’Opéra de Paris qui permet de voir de nouveaux talents faire leurs preuves sur scène en cette fin d'année. 

Le Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris interprète l’un des plus beaux joyaux de son répertoire : Le Lac des Cygnes, dans la chorégraphie onirique et spirituelle de Rudolf Noureev (1984). Bouleversant par la pureté chorégraphique de ses actes en blancs et son esthétique minimaliste, le Lac des Cygnes apparait encore aujourd’hui comme un chef d’œuvre d’une rare modernité.

Le Lac des Cygnes dans la chorégraphie de Rudolf Noureev est de retour à l’Opéra Bastille. Contrairement à la précédente production qui distribuait beaucoup de jeunes artistes, cette reprise est portée par des artistes plus confirmés, parmi lesquels s’illustrent tout particulièrement le sublime duo formé par Myriam Ould-Braham et Mathias Heymann.

L’American Ballet Theatre inaugure la saison 2016/2017 de l’Opéra de Paris en proposant une nouvelle version de La Belle au Bois Dormant signée en 2015 par Alexei Ratmansky souhaitant restaurer l’esthétique de la chorégraphie de Marius Petipa de 1890.

Invité pour la première fois par l’Opéra de Paris, l’English National Ballet a dansé à Garnier une version virtuose et enjouée du Corsaire, ballet classique inspiré du poème The Corsair de Lord Byron.

Les virevoltantes variations espagnoles de Paquita sont de retour sur la scène de l’Opéra Garnier dans une version ressuscitée en 2001 par Pierre Lacotte. Cette nouvelle chorégraphie, née d’une industrieuse recherche d’archives, restitue l’éclat de la danse de caractère.

De nouveau à l’affiche de l’Opéra de Paris, la chorégraphie de Rudolf Noureev d’après Marius Petipa et Lev Ivanov et sa merveilleuse musique de Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski, nous transportent dans l’univers onirique de l’imaginaire slave.

Ballet classique par excellence, Le Lac des Cygnes est notamment issu des légendes russes et nordiques, où des jeunes femmes sont transformées en cygnes par un sortilège. Cette soirée qui aurait pu atteindre la perfection si la direction musicale avait été plus fine et harmonieuse.

For one night only, audiences in Frankfurt were treated to some world class ballet on the expansive stage of the Jahrhunderthalle.

The Royal Ballet opened the Christmas season with a superlative performance of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

Thirty years after its original production, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake makes its return to the stage championed by an impressive ensemble of dance artists from Bourne’s own company New Adventures.

ABT offer some outstanding performances in a classical quadruple bill but there was a lack of confidence and uniformity within the corps de ballet. 

Swan Lake opens the season for Kansas City Ballet in a splendid looking production and with very pleasing interpretations.

Tetsuya Kumakawa's Don Quixote for K-Ballet Tokyo is a production that promises the audience much enjoyment, with thrilling lead dancers and excellent storytelling. 

A slightly under par opening night at New York City Ballet but nevertheless, some strong individual performances.

With Tchaikovsky’s music, glittering visual spectacle and wonderful dancers, The Australian Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty is a thrilling night at the ballet.

ABT's Giselle was the kind of glamorous, old-school ABT night of yore. You sensed the entire company leveled up for the occasion. One hopes that Smirnova will return in the future.

Hungarian National Ballet's La Bayadère revitalizes tradition with a new reconstruction of its forgotten final act. 

ABT's Swan Lake suffered due an obvious lack of rapport between its lead dancers but there was still some fine dancing on offer.

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company showcase the talents of its youthful dancers in a diverse and demanding programme at the Linbury.

Two masterworks by Jerome Robbins, Brandenburg and A Suite of Dances, are joined by Wheeldon's steamy After the Rain and Ratmansky's Paquita challenge.

Brno National Theatre Ballet give an authentic Don Quixote indelibly forged in Madrid, offering tremendous dancing in two separate casts.

National Ballet of Japan has revived their production of Giselle, ahead of their tour to the Royal Opera House in London, replicating the triumphant success it had in 2022.

Kansas City Ballet's first love affair with Don Quixote is a striking and well-danced success.

In the first revival of National Ballet of Canada's 2022 Swan Lake, a strong corps de ballet and star turn by Genevieve Penn Nabity almost overcome a muddled visual concept. 

Peter Martins' Swan Lake continues to divide ballet fans. Can Sara Mearns unite them, 19 years after her astonishing debut as Odette-Odile? 

Ballet of the National Theatre Brno, with guest artists, gave outstanding performances of this update of a great 19th century ballet.

Premiered with Norwegian National Ballet in 2009, this Don Quixote is packed with high energy classical and character roles and is colourful and extravagant.

A welcome revival of Javier Torres' condensed version of The Sleeping Beauty with Finnish National Ballet provides challenges for the entire company.

English National Ballet give a meticulous account of Mary Skeaping's glorious Giselle.

The Royal Albert Hall turns out to be a wonderful venue for Birmingham Royal Ballet's transporting Nutcracker.

The best performances of Balanchine’s Nutcracker are always the SAB children. Year after year, they capture not just the steps but the emotions behind Nutcracker.

Brimming with festive season joy, the Australian Ballet gives an exuberant performance of a Peter Wright classic: The Nutcracker. 

In the third revival since 2014, Peter Darrell's 1973 Nutcracker still has all the right ingredients to send the audience home feeling joyous.

Artistic Director, Susan Jaffe, reviving the Kingdom of the Shades for ABT’s Fall Season was both a testament to her trust in her company, and also a test.

National Ballet of Japan opened their 2024/25 season with Eagling’s The Sleeping Beauty. Haruka Sassa's Aurora, guesting from Staatsballett Berlin, and prima ballerina, Yui Yonezawa, debuting as the Lilac Fairy, were highly impressive. 

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.

The State Ballet of Georgia's first visit to London has proved competent but lacking vitality. However there is plenty of talent – it just needs realising.

An innovative angle on a familiar ballet, Benjamin Pech's production brings some novel ideas to fore.

It’s the white acts which are the highlight of this Swan Lake by the Sofia Opera and Ballet, made all the more magical by the setting at Pancharevo Lake.

The Royal Ballet School students shine at their annual matinée at the Royal Opera House showing exceptional talent and versatility.

A star was born, and she was launched into the galaxy. Impressive New York debuts in Swan Lake from Chloe Misseldine and Aran Bell.

While this acrobatic version of Swan Lake will garner much appreciation from the general public seeking spectacle, it is not representative of good classical ballet.

The Royal Ballet School deliver a promising mixed programme with some truly exceptional individual performances.

Superstar dancer Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote debuts at the National Ballet of Canada, showcasing thrilling dancing in a sumptuous, sun-filled Spanish setting. 

Czech National Ballet are well suited to Ronald Hynd's delightful production of Coppélia.

Two very impressive debuts in the lead roles of Liam Scarlett's Swan Lake with The Royal Ballet, bodes well for the futures of Mariko Sasaki and Joseph Sissens.

National Ballet of Japan has revived its version of La Bayadère choreographed by former director Asami Maki. Brilliantly performed by strong lead dancers, the Kingdom of the Shades was particularly breathtaking.

Dawson’s stripped-down production throws the impetus immediately on his choreography, whilst keeping the bones of the story clearly in sight.

Visually splendid, Liam Scarlett's Swan Lake showcases some wonderful dancing, but there is still room for improvement.