Get into the holiday spirit this year with Matthew Bourne‘s exquisite production of Edward Scissorhands. This enchanting tale has captured the hearts of audiences around the globe since it’s premiere in 2005. Following sell-out shows in America, Australia, Korea, Japan, and Europe, Edward Scissorhands returns to the UK for the first time in nine years. Acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne is renowned for bringing classic tales to life through his unique and captivating productions, and Edward Scissorhands is no exception. The story follows the poignant journey of a young man with scissor bl ..read more

Renowned British Choreographer and Artistic Director Cathy Marston is world famous and critically acclaimed for her incredible works created for companies from The Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Northern Ballet, English National, Cuban National, Ballet Black, and so many more.  This month Marston saw the world premiere of her interpretation of Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke with Houston Ballet and we had the privilege of discussing her 25 year career, her choreographic approach to creating narrative works, and her inspiration for Summer and Smoke.  ..read more

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces nine dancer promotions for the 2023–2024 season: Soloist Chisako Oga has been promoted to the rank of principal dancer. Second soloist Sun Woo Lee has been promoted to the rank of soloist. Artists Tyson Clark, Louise Hautefeuille, Sage Humphries, Sangmin Lee, and Daniel Rubin have been promoted to the rank of second soloists. Boston Ballet II dancers Brooke Wilson and Sydney Williams have been promoted to artists of the Company. “It is a great honor to watch these talented dancers develop into wonderful and versatile artists,” said Arti ..read more

Birmingham Royal Ballet will say farewell to Principal dancer Brandon Lawrence at the end of the 22/23 season as takes his next step and joins Ballett Zürich for Cathy Marston’s first season as Director. Brandon began dancing at the age of 8, earning a place at the prestigious Royal Ballet School in 2006, before joining Birmingham Royal Ballet in 2011, where his talent saw him rise through the ranks. Brandon was promoted to Soloist in 2016, First Soloist two years later, and in 2019 achieved the highest accolade of Principal. Throughout his career with Birmingham Royal Ballet, Brandon has bee ..read more

Celebrating 50 years, Sydney Dance Company is Australia’s foremost contemporary dance company and under the leadership of Spanish Choreographer and Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela, the company this week premiered an exciting triple bill, Ascent, at Sydney Opera House.  Bonachela’s dance journey began in Barcelona at the relatively late age of 15, before his dance dreams took him to London to train with Rambert. During his 12 years with the prestigious contemporary dance company, Bonachela had the opportunity to work with renowned choreographers Richard Alston and Christopher Bruce and ..read more

Cathy Marston, internationally renowned, award winning British Choreographer and Artistic Director has created critically acclaimed works for The Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Northern Ballet, English National Ballet, Cuban National Ballet, Ballet Black and more. In this insightful podcast, Cathy shares her journey from dancer to choreographer, her inspiration for creating narrative ballets, her choreographic process and how she works with the dancers in the studio. We also discuss the importance of women choreographers and diverse voices in the dance industry ..read more

The Wonderful World of Dance has arrived in the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia to explore the dynamic dance scene of this beautiful country. And, of course, we couldn’t miss the chance to visit Sydney Dance Company, the leading contemporary dance company in Australia. In this podcast, we had the privilege to sit down with the company’s Artistic Director and Choreographer Rafael Bonachela at the stunning studio overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour. On the eve of Sydney Dance Company’s much-anticipated Sydney premiere of their latest triple bill Ascent, Bonachela shares his journey fro ..read more

The Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Ukraine is heading to the Netherlands this April for a new performance set to the world-famous Carmina Burana, the legendary score of Carl Orff. This performance marks the anniversary of the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine and sees more than 130 musicians, dancers and singers perform a new, interdisciplinary performance of Carmina Burana for the first time in the Netherlands. With the exceptional vocal soloists, choir, dance and orchestral line-up, plus the direction, choreography and scenography of the Dutchman Gerard Mosterd, this ..read more

Boston Ballet‘s Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced Our Journey – a programme showcasing two insightful contemporary works that reflects the curiosity about the world and a shared desire for human connection.  La Mer, an explosive world premiere by lauded artist and choreographer Nanine Linning, explores the romance, beauty, and volatility of the sea and is the result of a highly collaborative effort of an extraordinary team of artists from around the world. La Mer is a 50-minute work performed by 33 dancers, 45 musicians of the orchestra, and eight singers. Linning ..read more

Acclaimed choreographer Johan Inger‘s award winning production of Carmen is set to make a triumphant return to Semperoper Dresden this March. Semperoper Ballett Director Aaron S. Watkin first presented Inger’s interpretation of this classic tale of erotic passion, freedom, and jealousy in 2019, and it has been eagerly anticipated by dance lovers ever since. Inger’s vision of Carmen is much closer to the original story by Prosper Mérimée than to the world-famous opera by Georges Bizet. His choreography places the inherent cruelty of Mérimée’s story at the heart of the performance, creating a s ..read more