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Dance for Ukraine 2026

Dance for Ukraine 2026 aims to support young Ukrainian ballet students four years into the devastating Russian invasion This article was first published on London Unattached Dance for Ukraine 2026, a fundraiser in aid of ballet students in the war-torn…

Ballet Icons Gala 2026 Review 4*

Ballet Icons Gala 2026 brought a constellation of international ballet stars to the Coliseum for its 20th anniversary show This article was first published on London Unattached A gala is a gala.  It’s there to celebrate, not to challenge.  So,…

Ballet Nights #010 DecaDance Review 4*

Ballet Nghts’ DecaDance showcased a combination of mostly new works danced by a cast of stars and youngsters This article was first published on London UInattached DecaDance was the 10th London iteration of the Ballet Nights brand, now comfortably installed…

London City Ballet 2026 Season Preview

London City Ballet showcases the UK premiere of two exciting heritage works by John Neumeier and Glen Tetley This article was first published on London Unattached London City Ballet is one of the best things – if not even the…

Yorke Dance Project Honours Modern Dance Pioneers

Yolande Yorke-Edgell discusses her newest mixed bill, Modern Milestones, and how it fits within her Yorke Dance Project This article was first published on London Unattached “Legacy is very important to me”, says Yolande Yorke-Edgell, British dancer, choreographer and founder…

The Story of Breaking Bach Review 5*

The Story of Breaking Bach documents a life-enhancing journey that brought together Bach’s music and urban street dance This article was first published on London Unattached In the summer of 2025 a packed Usher Hall in Edinburgh rose as one…

Valentino Zucchetti’s New, Glitzy Nutcracker

Dancer and choreographer Valentino Zuccheti talks about the brand new Nutcracker he created for New English Ballet Theatre This article was first published on London Unattached A brand new Nutcracker is about to come to London. A New English Ballet Theatre  (NEBT)…

Gary Avis, Consummate Character Dancer

Gary Avis as Drosselmeyer In The Nutcracker

As Gary Avis retires from The Royal Ballet, I republish my 2024 interview with this charismatic dance actor Gary Avis has a rare talent to turn fictional characters into living, breathing, fully rounded people; whether on stage, as Principal Character…