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Artiste: Marcelino Sambé

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Ballet Icons 20th anniversary gala offered a roster of star dancers

Vadim Muntagirov and Fumi Kaneko in Black Swan pas de deux © Jack Devant
Many world class performances to enjoy in this 20th edition of the annual Ballet Icons Gala.

The Royal Ballet’s Like Water for Chocolate is sumptuous but complex

Francesca Hayward as Tita and Marcelino Sambé as Pedro in Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate © Foteini Christofilopoulou
The Royal Ballet’s season opener, Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate, is visually tremendous, very well danced but the many principal and soloist characters are difficult to keep up with.

International Draft Works: an opportunity for discovery

Dutch National Ballet in Lars de Vos’ Burden © Andrej Uspenski
An interesting mix of classical, contemporary, hip-hop and cultural choreography graced the stage at the Linbury Theatre for International Draft Works 2025.

Natalia Osipova at the Linbury: a revelation

Marcelino Sambé and Natalia Osipova in Martha Graham's Errand into the  Maze © Andrej Uspenski
Osipova has always, since her very earliest appearances on stage, stood out for the sheer energy and commitment she shows in all her work. This is no exception.

The Royal Ballet’s Light of Passage: mesmerisingly beautiful

Marcelino Sambé in Crystal Pite's Light of Passage © Camilla Greenwell
Overall, Light of Passage is one of those glorious pieces where music, choreography and design meld together to make theatrical magic.

Ashton Celebrated in luscious style by The Royal Ballet

Harrison Lee, Isabella Gasparini and Leo Dixon in Les Rendezvous © Tristram Kenton
The Royal Ballet gets off to an extraordinary start for its Ashton Celebrated season with some ravishing dancing on offer.