

#Throwback Thursday: La Bayadere
It's #ThrowbackThursday, and today we're talking about La Bayadere. Sylvie Guillem as Nikiya, 2004 La Bayadere, meaning 'The Temple...


#Throwback Thursday: Petrushka
Today's #ThrowbackThursday is the early 20th century ballet Petrushka. Also known as the French Petrouchka, the four-scene ballet was...


#Throwback Thursday: Swan Lake
The first #ThrowbackThursday of the year - Swan Lake! Though the original production featured only two acts, most modern productions...


#Throwback Thursday: The Nutcracker
Today's #ThrowbackThursday focuses on everyone's favourite Christmas ballet: The Nutcracker. Though productions of The Nutcracker differ...


#Throwback Thursday: A Christmas Carol
This week's #ThrowbackThursday focuses on a more recent ballet, A Christmas Carol. Based on the Charles Dickens novel of the same name,...


#Throwback Thursday: Madame Butterfly
I'm afraid #ThrowbackThursday has been a bit rare in recent weeks, but it's back and focusing on the ballet Madame Butterfly. The story...


#Throwback Thursday: Paquita
Hi everyone! Day one of ballet exams is over and done with - well done to all our wonderful students! I'll be posting more on the exams...


#Throwback Thursday: Jewels
Today's #ThrowbackThursday focuses on one of my favourite Balanchine works: Jewels. Original cast with Balanchine, promotional photo, New...


#Throwback Thursday: Rococo Variations
Today's #ThrowbackThursday is Christopher Wheeldon's Rococo Variations. Original New York City Ballet cast The modern ballet was the last...


#Throwback Thursday: Le Spectre de la rose
Today's #ThrowbackThursday focuses on a short and sweet ballet named Le Spectre de la rose, or The Spirit of the Rose. A Mariinsky...