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Jean-Christophe Maillot; Aszure Barton; Juliano Nuñes; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Danseurs et danseuses étoiles du Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris; Dominique Drillot; Nicole Pearce; Michelle Jank; Alizé Léhon

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Adams, Morrow, Various
Jean-Christophe Maillot; Aszure Barton; William Forsythe; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Danseurs et danseuses étoiles du Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris; Nicole Pearce; Dorothée Merg; Dominique Drillot; Tanja Rühl
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40 years of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: celebrating in style

Francesco Resch and Katrin Schrader in Roméo et Juliette by Jean-Christophe Maillot © Alice Blangero
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo managed to throw a thrilling surprise party, with every detail curated under the sign of Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the company.
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Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: Cendrillon through a psychological lens

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo in Jean-Christophe Maillot's Cendrillon © Alice Blangero
A deeply psychological version of the fairytale, Jean-Christophe Maillot's Cendrillon provides ample opportunities for the whole cast to delve into their characters and rise to the technical challenges.
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World ballet stars and future talents at Ballet Nights’ Decadance

Sae Maeda and Harris Bell in Moskowski Waltz © Deborah Jaffe
Ballet Nights is an ambitious dance project that began two and a half years ago and was the brainchild of founder, Jamiel Devernay-Laurence. Lots to applaud while celebrating its tenth programme.
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Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo’s Ma Bayadère is a stunning reinvention

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo in Jean-Christophe Maillot's Ma Bayadère © Hans Gerritsen
Splendid and impeccable, endowed with striking virtuosity, the corps de ballet functions both as choir and living scenography, accompanying and sustaining the protagonists. Ma Bayadère in Monte-Carlo is spectacular.
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Exciting new talents at Ballett am Rhein in a versatile new programme

Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Moto Perpetuo © Altin Kaftira
After a more traditional direction from the new leadership of Ballett am Rhein in their season opener, new programme Kaleidoskop is a mixed selection that sees a fusion of contemporary and neoclassical choreography. 
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Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo dazzle in a new triple bill

Alexandre Joaquim and Michele Esposito in Christopher Wheeldon's Within the Golden Hour © Alice Blangero
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo presents three equally riveting ballets in a triple bill of abstract works from Christopher Wheeldon, Sharon Eyal/Gai Behar and Jean-Christophe Maillot.
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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.