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VilniusLa Dame aux caméliasNew production

Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Various: La Dame aux camélias
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa; Lithuanian National Ballet; Karolis Variakojis; Ričardas Šumila; Christopher Ash; Louise Flanagan

BradfordGentleman JackWorld premiere

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Salem: Gentleman Jack
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa; Northern Ballet; Christopher Ash; Louise Flanagan; Northern Ballet Sinfonia
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Northern Ballet’s Gentleman Jack: brave but bland at Sadler’s Wells

Gemma Coutts in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Gentleman Jack © Colleen Mair
A bold choice for Northern Ballet, Gentleman Jack is beautifully danced but doesn’t go far enough in celebrating difference, individuality and freedom.
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Exciting talents and mixed choreography in Paris Opera Junior Ballet

Paris Opera Junior Ballet in George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante © Julien Benhamou
Established in 2024, Paris Opera Junior Ballet has been touring extensively since early 2025, with Bonn’s Opera House the latest stop.
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Paris Opera Junior Ballet: a plethora of emerging talent

Jaime Almaraz and Angélique Brosse in Maurice Bejart's Cantate 51 © Julien Benhamou
A very welcome visit from the Paris Opera Junior Ballet to the Linbury Theatre displays the company in a very favourable light, in a variety of works.
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Queensland Ballet: Behind the ‘rags to riches’ story of Coco Chanel

Neneka Yoshida as Coco Chanel, Patricio Revé as Boy Capel, Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon © David Kelly
Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon is a visually beautiful work about an unscrupulous character and a great addition to Queensland Ballet's repertoire.
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BAAND Together Dance Festival: five major companies go toe-to-toe

Dance Theatre of Harlem's Delaney Washington in Forsythe's Blake Works IV – The Barre Project © Rosalie O'Connor
Five of the best-known dance companies based in New York City have united for a weeklong program every summer since COVID. This year they shared a stage but stuck to their own rep.  
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Scottish Ballet's A Streetcar Named Desire: sensual but tragic

Marge Hendrick as Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire © Zoe Martin
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's A Streetcar Named Desire for Scottish Ballet fires on all cylinders. Compelling drama and outstanding dancing make this a must-see.
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Ten unmissable dance premieres in 2025–26

S-E-D in R.o.s.e. by Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar © Johan Persson
With many new full-length dance works to look out for in the new season, we preview several anticipated new creations from leading choreographers – including a number with newly commissioned scores.

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.

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa: Zooming into a new repertoire

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa © Titus Tiel Groenestege
The Belgian choreographer explains how she moved from her initial scepticism about choreographing via Zoom to exploring the possibilities and creating 14 works.