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Giselle at Royal Ballet: Fear the wrath of the corpse brides

5/5 Sir Peter Wright’s production of Giselle dazzles in its heartbreak and sheer spectacle

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Woolf Works at Royal Ballet: Wayne McGregor chases brainbox ideas with electric sensation

4/5 Wayne McGregor’s response to the work of Virginia Woolf returns to Royal Ballet and continues to wield emotive power

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Choreographer Cathy Marston: 'Dance encourages empathy'

Acclaimed choreographer Cathy Marston is back at Royal Ballet with a new piece designed around Benjamin Britten’s Violin Concerto which liberated her into new modes of working

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Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker review: 'Spectacular Christmas magic'

4/5 Sir Peter Wright’s version of The Nutcracker returns to Royal Ballet with a bravura extravaganza which conjures the Christmas cheer right out of you

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Perspectives at the Royal Ballet review: a hurtling journey from Benjamin Britten to Sufjan Stevens

4/5 This collection of rather abstract works starts at mystery and ends in exuberance

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The Royal Ballet: Perspectives review – intimate seduction, pure dance and enduring beauty

In an engaging triple bill, a new work from Cathy Marston explores the emotional charge of Britten’s Violin Concerto, while works by Justin Peck and George Balanchine showcase the simple joy of dancing to great music

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Onegin at the Royal Ballet review: a passionate tribute to longing and regret

4/5 Marianela Nuñez brings feeling and passion to the role of Tatiana

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Royal Ballet: Encounters; Birmingham Royal Ballet: Luna review – the moon and mischief

Pam Tanowitz’s witty subversion of classical dance is the highlight of a richly varied Royal Ballet mixed bill, while BRB’s moon-based fare feels a little more earthbound

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Swan Lake; Danses Concertantes/Different Drummer/Requiem – review

The Royal Ballet’s long-running and rather cumbersome Swan Lake is elevated by the dancers’ artistry, while a fine Kenneth MacMillan triple bill deserves more performances

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Manon review – Kenneth MacMillan’s 50-year-old masterpiece still bewitches

The Royal Ballet revisits the choreographer’s timeless rags-to-riches work, putting assorted casts through its finely tuned emotional wringer

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The week in dance: The Dante Project; Lay Down Your Burdens – review

Everything comes together in an exhilarating Royal Ballet revival of The Dante Project, while Rhiannon Faith’s new work is all about sharing…

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The Dante Project at Royal Opera House review: a sin-tilating take on the Divine Comedy

With an astonishing score and gleaming dancers, McGregor's latest marshals spectacular forces

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Royal Ballet triple bill review – McGregor and Wheeldon at the top of their game

Wayne McGregor’s incisive new ballet conjures the very brushstrokes of the late Carmen Herrera; Bernstein meets Les Sylphides in a muscular Christopher Wheeldon revival; ; and Laura Morera bows out in style

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Frederick Ashton: Links in the Chain review – fascinating study of a master choreographer

Lynne Wake’s film about Ashton, available online, is a compelling glimpse into the way his great works are reinterpreted by new generations of dancers

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Woolf Works review – Alessandra Ferri goes deeper in Wayne McGregor’s modern masterpiece

The Italian star graces a flawless revival of McGregor’s dreamlike 2015 ballet inspired by the writings of Virginia Woolf

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The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration review – looking forward with friends

World premieres, old favourites and a ballet legend in the house make for a memorable gala evening

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The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration review – pick ’n’ mix gala with some sparkles

A grab-bag of nine pieces, from Wheeldon to Tanowitz, make up a celebratory programme delivered with customary aplomb by the Royal’s dancers

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