Reading Time: 2 minutesVarna International, a talented company from Bulgaria, presented a delightful rendition of The Nutcracker this week at the Edinburgh Playhouse, that captured the magic of the holiday season.
Reading Time: 3 minutesRomeo and Juliet is a ballet adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play, brought to the Edinburgh Playhouse and venues across the UK by the renowned Varna International Ballet.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival continues to celebrate the fusion of dance and artistic heritage across the globe.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBotis Seva and his company ‘Far from the Norm’ have burst onto the contemporary dance scene with their hip-hop, free form, theatrically infused dance pieces.
Reading Time: 2 minutesConsidered a representation of the highest achievement in romantic ballet, various versions of Giselle populate the repertoire lists of ballet companies worldwide. Commissioned by English National Ballet in 1953, this Mary Skeaping version restores many original scenes, creating a cohesive version that effectively stitches together the two disparate halves of this ballet.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe sat down for a chat with David Ottone, the artistic director of TRASH! What sparked the idea to turn everyday waste into musical instruments and create an entire show around it? Was there a specific “aha”…
Reading Time: 2 minutesBirmingham Royal Ballet's Nutcracker is a gem for London audience. Directed by David Bentley, it transforms the Royal Albert Hall into Clara's dreamlike fantasia.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPerformed worldwide at Christmastime, The Nutcracker is perhaps the most popular of all the story ballets. With breathtaking music from Tchaikovsky, this ballet is iconic and thus a prime canvas for choreographers eager to make a name for themselves.
Reading Time: 2 minutesChoreographed and directed by Christopher Hampson, with additional flavour from a team of choreographers, this enchanting ballet was the perfect way to start the December festivities.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with Peter Tuleshkov, Artistic, Musical Director and Chief Conductor of Varna International Ballet which comes to the UK in the new year, visiting 20 venues from 2 January – 5 March 2025, with beloved classics Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet.