Two of the top ballet schools in the UK have been accused of creating a culture of body-shaming and bullying by former pupils. The Royal Ballet School in London and the Elmhurst School in Birmingham, ...

During prospect clinics coaching staff will pass out “WILDCAT-passes” to the top dancers as well as future clinic invites. A ...

Joburg Ballet will make their UK debut at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre on Thursday 30 October, followed by a ...

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HAVING been a huge success in 2007 and spring ‘08, Russia’s alternative ballet company, The Big Ballet - comprising 16 female dancers each weighing a strict minimum of 17 Stone – is returning to the ...

Now, more than ever, we need things to celebrate and there’s nothing more joyful and life–affirming than our new, year-long dance showcase. Starting this Spring, we are shining a light on the ...

Rachel Armstrong is already a graduate of Russia’s top ballet school. She told Russia Beyond about her journey from a village in the north of England to the Russian capital, despite not knowing the ...

A 14-year-old Nigerian dancer who was offered a place at a prestigious ballet school has spoken about his fear that being blind in one eye would stop him from dancing. Anthony Madu, from Lagos, caught ...

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