Royal Ballet

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Best of 

The dazzling Firebird, resourceful Figaro and memories of Fonteyn head up two months of top performances. Booking opens 9AM, Wed 3 April

Preview

Dance 

The second of three collaborative programmes celebrating the choreographic genius of Kenneth MacMillan showcases two of his most ambitious dance works

Preview

Dance 

The first of three collaborative mixed bills paying tribute to choreographer Kenneth MacMillan presents two of his sunniest ballets alongside a revival of his dark classical fairy-tale

Things To Do

The great Zenaida Yanowsky bows out of the Royal Ballet, while across town Sadler's Wells celebrates longevity in dance... welcome to exciting June!

Latest News

Two significant anniversaries, five world premieres, a busy live cinema programme and the return of much loved classics - the Royal Ballet’s 2017/18 Season is a mouth-watering affair.

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Dance 

The world premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Symphonic Dances, an abstract work from the Royal Ballet’s rising star choreographer, alongside Forsythe, Wheeldon and Balanchine

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Dance 

New ballet by Liam Scarlett: Frankenstein disappoints after high expectations, but the dancers shine

Must See

From empty stages to the hottest ballet stars via the freshest contemporary choreography, the best dance shows London has in store this year pack a punch.

Features

In a year of megastars, mega-flops and feted returns, dance has been hitting the headlines. We look back over the best dance shows 2015 gave us, plus more memorable moments

Interview

Things to do 

Catching up with Carlos Acosta: retirement from Covent Garden and his future Cuban mission

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Dance 

The first ever Royal Ballet mixed programme devoted entirely to the work of choreographer Christopher Wheeldon comes to the Royal Opera House in February.

In the Know

Dance 

Dancers of the Royal Ballet raise funds for the Ann Maguire Arts Education Fund.