The English National Ballet present Cinderella at Manchester’s Palace Theatre as it continues its 70th anniversary season tour. English National Ballet was founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English Dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, since playing a huge role in the growth and history of ballet in the UK. Following Christopher…
The Opera House Manchester hosts the English National Ballet and English National Ballet School’s My First Ballet series in April. The show gives young audiences a chance to see Swan Lake. Created especially for children as young as three and adapted to an hour in length with a narrator to help young audiences follow the…
Storyhouse in Chester hosts a series of performances of Swan Lake and Giselle by Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet this February as the troupe’s reputation continues to grow throughout the UK. The talented performers make their Storyhouse debut this February with two shows across three days, performing their favourite repertories alongside stunning sets, lavish costumes and…
The English National Ballet brings it’s national tour of My First Ballet: Cinderella to Manchester’s Opera House next week. The production tells the story of Cinderella, tormented by her stepsisters and not allowed to attend the Prince’s ball. Left behind to an evening of chores, she is visited by her Fairy Godmother who transforms her…
Moscow City Ballet thrills audience After a triumphant 2014-2015 season which saw Moscow City Ballet perform the outstanding Swan Lake in Manchester, the renowned dance company returned with a captivating performance of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent The Nutcracker. The wonderful ballet tells of the adventures of Clara who is swept away into a magical wonderland, meeting the…
In the run up to Christmas, just how should we get in to the Christmas spirit? We’ve got a few ideas from you, from dance to theatre, a moody Santa to panto, from ice-skating to markets: Giselle – Northern Ballet School – The Dancehouse Theatre Manchester City Ballet, the classical performance company of Northern Ballet…
There’s a calm and quiet which falls upon the audience as the wonderful orchestra, conducted superbly by Gavin Sutherland, start to play the opening bars. The lengthy introduction is magnificent, grand and sets the scene. As the curtain rises we were introduced to the city of Verona, torn apart by battling between the Capulets and…
The classic world famous Swan Lake, one of the most popular ballets ever produced is set to take to the stage at the Palace Theatre from Wednesday 8th October until Saturday 11th October courtesy of the renowned English National Ballet. The performances make the start of a series of dates which will also see them…
Manchester based KNT Danceworks, which is housed at The Dancehouse Theatre on Oxford Road, is set to help a new generation of dancers find their way on to the stage by launching a number of Summer School events over the next few weeks for children aged 3-8 years. The Summer Schools are being run by…
