World ballet stars and future talents at Ballet Nights’ Decadance

Sae Maeda and Harris Bell in Moskowski Waltz

Viktor Erik Emanuel and Joshua Junker in Junker’s 324a

Amy Thake and Edd Mitton in Robert Cohan's Lacrymosa

Chrysanthi Nicolaou and Django Bates-Blower from Rambert School in their own Atlas

Laura Rodríguez and Gael Ventura in the Diana and Actaeon pas de deux

By Vikki Jane Vile, 06 February 2026

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“the choreography offering plenty of opportunity to admire their elegant lines”

Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 4 February 2026

Out of Breath (George Liang)

Diana and Actaeon (pas de deux) (Agrippina Vaganova)

Lacrymosa (Sir Robert Cohan)

Moszkowski Waltz (Vasily Vainonen)

324a (Joshua Junker)

AE (James Pett, Travis Clausen-Knight)

Dov'è la luna (Jean-Christophe Maillot)

Ballet Nights

Jamiel Devernay-Laurence, Director

Viktor Erik Emanuel, Piano

Alessandra Bramante, Dancer

Joseph Taylor, Dancer

Laura Rodríguez, Dancer

Gael Ventura, Dancer

Amy Thake, Dancer

Edd Mitton, Dancer

Sae Maeda, Dancer

Harris Bell, Dancer

Dominic Stokes, Viola

Joshua Junker, Dancer

Travis Clausen-Knight, Dancer

Isabelle Evans, Dancer

Lou Beyne, Dancer

Jaat Benoot, Dancer

Yorke Dance Project impresses in Modern Milestones at the Linbury

Maggie Foyer, 19th January

Yorke Dance Project are in fine form presenting five diverse and engaging works, including new pieces by Christopher Bruce and Liam Francis.

*****

Ballet Nights: another dose of cabaret ballet with highlights

Graham Watts, 23rd February

Bringing dance to the Docklands, this programme offered a range of genres and some star turns.

***11

Ballet Nights: A Grand Finale is the perfect recipe for pleasure

Deborah Weiss, 24th November

A mix of world class performances and interesting new choreography is a bit of a magnet for ballet-goers.

****1

Yorke Dance Project's Past Present in the Linbury Theatre

Graham Watts, 12th November

An emotional programme of historical reenactments and inspiration

****1

Martha Graham Dance fields five winners at the Joyce Theater

Carla Escoda, 27th October

Martha Graham's dancers look terrific in the jumble of ancient and recent works that make up Program B at the Joyce.

****1

David Hughes Dance bring Something Old, Something New... to Aberdeen

Kirsty Morgan, 26th October

From the disturbing to the comical, the beautiful to the weird, David Hughes Dance brought four very different dances to the Lemon Tree theatre in Aberdeen last Saturday. Artistic director, David Hughes, has compiled works from four different choreographers which – as the title Something Old, Something New...

****1

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Vikki Jane Vile

Vikki Jane Vile has been reviewing dance for over ten years, specialising in Ballroom and Ballet. In 2018, she became a member of the Critics' Circle for Dance. Vikki writes for BroadwayWorld and previously Dancing Times, LondonDance.com and CultureWhisper. She also prides herself on being a Strictly Come Dancing connoisseur since its inception and has appeared on BBC radio and several podcasts as an expert on all things Strictly. Having lived in London for ten years, she is now based in Germany and adapting to the Berlin dance scene.

World ballet stars and future talents on offer at Ballet Nights’ Decadance