Bournonville Ambassadors Appointed at Royal Danish Ballet in GreatLinks

A Royal Danish Ballet press release that gives reason for thoughtful good cheer — Amy Watson appointing Bournonville Ambassadors to advocate for the style and values at the core of the company... 25 Aug 25

Peter Schaufuss presents Frederick Ashton's Romeo and Juliet in Reviews

★★✰✰✰   Peter Schaufuss has just presented a chamber version of Frederick Ashton's 1955 Romeo and Juliet at the Edinburgh Fringe. With 10 dancers and no sets it turns out to be a bit too pared back... 22 Aug 25

Scottish Ballet in Mary, Queen of Scots in Reviews

★★★★★   Scottish Ballet's latest narrative ballet, unveiled at the Edinburgh International Festival, is Mary, Queen of Scots and about her rivalry with Elizabeth I. It's a masterful piece of storytelling from a team firing on all cylinders... 16 Aug 25

Nicolas Le Riche interview on leaving Royal Swedish Ballet in GreatLinks

After 8 years at the helm of the Royal Swedish Ballet, Nicolas Le Riche is moving on — an interesting interview with a charismatic dance great, courtesy of Dansportalen... 09 Aug 25

Rambert in Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby in Reviews

★★★★✰   Rambert's Peaky Blinders is a dance take on one of the most successful and violent TV series of recent times. It's a pretty classy piece of work... 07 Aug 25

Ásrún Magnúsdóttir: Listening Party in Reviews

★★★★✰   Ásrún Magnúsdóttir's Listening Party is built on the lives of teenagers and their favourite music tracks, rather than your usual dance suspects. It proves a surprising and engaging gem... 03 Aug 25

Michelle Potter … on dancing in GreatLinks

Based in Canberra, Australia, Michelle Potter is an independent dance writer, historian and curator. Her site is a terrific cornucopia of dance coverage with interest way beyond Oz... 31 Jul 25

National Ballet of Japan in Giselle in Reviews

★★★★✰   Making their first visit to London is Miyako Yoshida's National Ballet of Japan with their version of the well-known romantic classic. It's a trip that has really marked their card as one of the world's great classical ballet companies. 27 Jul 25

Jeremy Nedd's from rock to rock in Reviews

★★✰✰✰   Jeremy Nedd and his dancers have just made their London debut in 'from rock to rock' - a deep dive into all things Milly Rock, the viral dance created by rapper 2 Milly. Some great dancing gets lost in a confused work... 25 Jul 25

New Adventures in Doorstep Duets 2025 - My Feet Don’t Quite Touch the Floor in Reviews

★★★✰✰   New Adventures are currently touring the 2025 edition of Doorstep Duets - dance for free in very unusual spaces all over the South East. Life-affirming work from Shelby Williams that talks to the youngster in us all... 24 Jul 25