Watch: The Royal Ballet's morning class in full
During World Ballet Day on 4 October 2016, we invited audiences across the globe to start their day by dancing along with The Royal Ballet during morning class, streamed live via Facebook. If you...
View ArticleWatch: Dancing 'ugly’ – Former dancer Viviana Durante on how to perform the...
'When I go past the studios and I look in, I think, "That was us once!",' says Darcey Bussell to fellow former Principal of the Royal Ballet Viviana Durante. The two danced together in the Company in...
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BBC to broadcast behind-the-scenes Nutcracker documentary on Christmas Day 2016
Alexander Campbell as Hans Peter in The Nutcracker © 2015 ROH. Photograph by Tristram Kenton BBC Two will broadcast a special 90-minute documentary following the process of staging The Royal Ballet’s...
View ArticleWatch: Why The Royal Ballet never tire of performing The Nutcracker
‘It just wouldn’t be Christmas without it!’ enthuses Principal dancer Lauren Cuthbertson of The Royal Ballet's classic production of The Nutcracker. In this film, shown as part of the production's...
View ArticleWatch: 'I wanted each step to connect with the audience'– Peter Wright on The...
In this film, former Principal of The Royal Ballet Darcey Bussell meets with choreographer Peter Wright, who celebrates his 90th birthday this year. Working as Associate Director for The Royal Ballet...
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Watch: Why the Rose Adage from The Sleeping Beauty is the ultimate challenge...
Principal of The Royal Ballet Akane Takada rehearses the 'Rose Adage' with First Soloist Valeri Hristov (Screenshot from Facebook film) For many ballerinas, the role of Princess Aurora in The Sleeping...
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The Royal Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty to be relayed live to cinemas on 28...
Marianela Nuñez in The Sleeping Beauty © ROH / Johan Persson 2011 The Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty will be relayed live to cinemas around the world on 28 February 2017 at 7.15pm (GMT). Marius...
View ArticleHow the Lilac Fairy tells a story through mime in The Sleeping Beauty
It's a rare treat to have not one, but three Lilac Fairies past and present in the same room together. Former Principal of The Royal Ballet Darcey Bussell, Former Director of The Royal Ballet Monica...
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Watch: Marianela Nuñez rehearses The Royal Ballet's Sylvia with Darcey Bussell
Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov in rehearsal for Sylvia © 2017, ROH. Photograph by Alice Pennefather Performing the lead role in Frederick Ashton's ballet Sylvia requires stepping into some big...
View ArticleWatch: How dancers learn the iconic role of The Nutcracker's Sugar Plum Fairy
'You don't just get up and do this ballet – you can't', says Royal Ballet coach Lesley Collier of The Nutcracker. Collier created the iconic role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in Peter Wright's production...
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