ABT: Ashton's Sylvia showcases the entire company

Chloe Misseldine as Sylvia in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Reece Clarke as Aminta in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Carlos Gonzalez as Eros in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Skylar Brandt as Sylvia in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Jake Roxander as Aminta in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

By Ivy Lin, 12 July 2025

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“Ashton’s choreography has a perfect mix of his trademark humor and romanticism”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City on 10 July 2025

Sylvia (Sir Frederick Ashton)

American Ballet Theatre

Christopher Ironside, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Mark Jonathan, Lighting Designer

American Ballet Theatre Orchestra

Robin Ironside, Set Designer

Peter Farmer, Set Designer

Chloe Misseldine, Dancer

Reece Clarke, Dancer

Skylar Brandt, Dancer

Jake Roxander, Dancer

Jose Sebastian, Dancer

Carlos Gonzalez, Dancer

Patrick Frenette, Dancer

ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results

Ivy Lin, 25th October

ABT offer some outstanding performances in a classical quadruple bill but there was a lack of confidence and uniformity within the corps de ballet.

***11

National Ballet of Japan revives Ashton's beloved Cinderella

Naomi Mori, 18th October

The National Ballet of Japan gave an excellent rendition of Sir Frederick Ashton's Cinderella, in spite of many new faces and role debuts.

****1

Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets

Amanda Jennings, 18th October

If you’re in need of a pick-me-up, get thee to the Royal Opera House and see La Fille mal gardée, a gem of a ballet. There’s a long roster of impressive casts to choose from.

****1

The Royal Ballet School: a triumphant display of excellence throughout

Jonathan Gray, 12th July

It was a wonderful, heartening afternoon – it’s no wonder nearly all the 2025 graduates have gained contracts with several major ballet companies.

*****

Ballet Central at the Linbury: keen to prove its versatility

Deborah Weiss, 17th June

Ballet Central provides an extremely varied programme of new and old, classical and contemporary dance, with plenty of aplomb.

***11

Natalia Osipova at the Linbury: a revelation

Amanda Jennings, 6th March

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.

****1

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Ivy Lin

Ivy Lin's love of ballet began in high school when at the school dance she quickly realized she had two left feet. One always admires things one cannot do, and so Ivy began to attend dance performances to marvel at the grace and beauty of bodies in motion. Ivy's day job is a biology teacher and after a long day in the classroom she loves to unwind by watching dance. She also enjoys theater, opera, pop and classical music. Ivy has her own blog (www.humbledandoverwhelmed,blogspot.com)