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LondresNutcracker – English National Ballet

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Tchaïkovski: Casse-Noisette
Aaron S. Watkin; Arielle Smith; English National Ballet; Dick Bird; Paul Pyant; English National Ballet Philharmonic
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Candy-crazed: ENB’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns

Sangeun Lee (Sugar Plum Fairy), Gareth Haw (Cavalier) and English National Ballet dancers © Photography by ASH
Returning for its first anniversary, Arielle Smith and Aaron S Watkin’s Nutcracker for English National Ballet remains a feast for hungry eyes, despite its flaws. 

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.

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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New full-length premieres set to redefine the 2024–25 ballet season

Birmingham Royal Ballet in Black Sabbath – The Ballet © Johan Persson
A raft of new full-length narrative ballets is set to premiere in the 2024–25 season: we preview some of the most significant.

Darcey Bussell on why we still need classical ballet

Darcey Bussell in the title role of Sylvia by Sir Frederick Ashton © Bill Cooper
What is it about classical ballet that makes it so enduring? Darcey Bussell, Cynthia Harvey and Aaron S. Watkin give their views on the continuing importance of classical dance.