Osipova/Linbury Review 4*

Osipova Linvury

Russian ballet megastar Natalia Osipova pursues new and exciting avenues in her self-curated mixed bill at the Linbury This article was first published on London Unattached Best known pretty well the world over as an outstanding classical ballerina – a…

Figures in Extinction Review 4*

Figures in Extinction

Crystal Pite, Simon McBurney and NDT collaborate in Figures in Extinction, a plea for the environment and humanity This article was first published on London Unattached Figures in Extinction is a massive work in three acts that blends dance, theatre, music,…

Joburg Ballet, Communion of Light Review 3*

Joburg Ballet

Joburg Ballet’s Communion of Light introduced the South African company’s vibrant and eclectic style to the Linbury audiences This article was first published on London Unattached We had a tantalising glimpse of Joburg Ballet back in the Spring, when company…

Black Sabbath – The Ballet Review 3*

Black Sabbath - The Ballet

Black Sabbath – The Ballet is a pulsating tribute to the Brummie creators of heavy metal, Black Sabbath This article was first published on London Unattached Black Sabbath – The Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s homage to the Birmingham band that…

La Fille Mal Gardée, The Royal Ballet Review 5*

La Fille Mal Gardée

The Royal Ballet revives Ashton’s sunny La Fille Mal Gardée on its 65th anniversary to charm RBO audiences This article was first published on London Unattached  La Fille Mal Gardée is Sir Frederick Ashton’s most joyous, uplifting and best-loved ballet, undoubtedly…

Black History Month Draft Works Review 3*

Black female choreographers showed tremendous talent and promise in a programme of Draft Works marking Black History Month This article was first published on London Unattached Five young Black women choreographers came together for two evenings of Draft Works marking…

R:Evolution, English National Ballet Review 4*

R:Evolution

R:Evolution was English National Ballet’s season opening mixed programme, showcasing four very different, yet equally visionary, dance makers This article was first published on London Unattached English National Ballet (ENB) opened its 2025/26 season with R:Evolution, a cleverly assembled mixed bill…

Like Water for Chocolate Review 4*

Like Water for Chocolate

The Royal Ballet’s Like Water for Chocolate blends reality and magic in Christopher Wheeldon’s spectacular three Act ballet This article was first published on London Unattached The Royal Ballet opened its 2025/26 season with the first revival of Christopher Wheeldon’s…

Black History Month Draft Works Interview

Black History Month

Royal Ballet Principal Marcelino Sambé on the female sensibility leading his curation of Black History Month Draft Works This article was first published on London Unattached Black History Month originated in the USA as part of the civil rights movement…

Acosta Danza – A Decade in Motion Review 4*

Acosta Danza

A Decade in Motion is a characteristically vibrant mixed bill, marking the 10th anniversary of Havana-based Acosta Danza This article was first published on London-Unattached.com A Decade in Motion combines the freshness, pizzazz and compelling dancing, which has been Acosta…

London City Ballet, Momentum Review 5*

London City Ballet

London City Ballet’s Momentum is a gorgeous tribute to dance in four pieces performed with artistry and gusto This article was first published on London Unattached (london-unattached.com) Barely two years old, London City Ballet is flying high – very high,…

Ballet Nights 009 – Bound in Motion Review

Ballet Nights

Ballet Nights marked its second anniversary with Bound in Motion, another glittering cornucopia of dance old and new This article as first published on London Unattached (london-unattached.com) They say the best laid plans go awry, and so it proved for…