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The Royal Ballet’s latest 17-show run kicked off with a carefully calibrated performance by Natalia Osipova and Reece Clarke
The production may have lost Edward Watson to injury, but the company’s other talents shone brilliantly
The Royal Ballet star was well-partnered but the programme underused her powers
The acclaimed Russian classical ballerina talks about striking out in new directions in her upcoming programme at Sadler’s Wells
The Russian dancer led a first-rate cast in Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet
Sergei Polunin’s new venture explores the dancer’s own story
The dancer gave a vivid portrait of Frederick Ashton’s heroine
An evening of Tharp, Pita and Shechter at Covent Garden raises worrying questions about the troupe
Conventional fare was mixed with contemporary work in this re-opening programme
Frederick Ashton’s piece, danced here as part of a triple bill, is showing its age
The Royal Ballet is at its finest in Kenneth MacMillan’s dance drama
Sergei Polunin’s triple bill marks his renewed engagement with dance
Contrasting interpretations of a mainstay of the Royal Ballet’s repertoire
Wayne McGregor’s revived ballet is flawed, but strongly performed
This revival is a statement of intent from new ballet director Igor Zelensky
A commanding performance from Natalia Osipova in MacMillan’s ballet
The ballet has featured memorable performances — including those of a pony
One of ballet’s biggest stars talks about roles that stretch her talents
A programme of new works betrays the talents of two formidable dancers
Christopher Wheeldon’s new dance piece says little about its protagonists or their world
Two Ashton ballets make a welcome return to the Covent Garden stage
Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet was danced exquisitely and vividly by Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae
Arthur Pita’s witty, wicked ‘Facada’ was the highlight of a mixed programme
A luxurious production and fine dancing cannot redeem Wayne McGregor’s familiar choreography
Royal Ballet and Richard Alston Dance Company
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