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ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET TO PERFORM AT CORONATION FESTIVAL English National Ballet will take part in three Gala performances in the grounds of Buckingham Palace as part of the Coronation Festival in July. The Company will perform Tempus  a specially commissioned piece paying tribute to Her Majesty The Queen  and the incredible era of change during [...]

BREAKING BALLET NEWS | CORONATION FESTIVAL GALA ARTISTS REVEALED The Royal Warrant Holders Association today (Tuesday 30th April 2013), confirmed the names of artists that will take part in three magnificent Gala performances within the Gardens of Buckingham Palace this summer. The Galas form part of the Coronation Festival – a unique public event hosted by [...]

National Youth Ballet to Entertain at the Coronation Festival The National Youth Ballet (NYB) is set to entertain visitors at the Coronation Festival, with performances from a variety of its ballet productions which will take place throughout the Gardens of Buckingham Palace.  This unique event which runs from the 11th – 14th July 2013, brings [...]

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert Flawless are currently on tour with English National Ballet, but found time to perform at The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert last night. Enjoy the photographs from the concert outside Buckingham Palace. All photographs copyright BBC.  No unauthorised reproduction.

Flawless and English National Ballet collaborate on a new production for 2012 English National Ballet & Flawless Time is of the essence HMV Apollo Hammersmith 1 – 2 June 2012 UK Tour 9 June – 8 July 2012 The UK’s national ballet company English National Ballet and World Dance Champions Flawless will come together in [...]

Last night Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Phillip hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace in celebration of young people in the performing arts. The Queen holds receptions throughout the year and the guests are drawn from all walks of life.  Celebrity guests including Jools Holland, Duffy, Dame Helen Mirren, Ellie Goulding, Sheila Hancock, Kevin [...]

BIG DANCE AND UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON DANCE FOR THE QUEEN •BIG DANCE CELEBRATES ROYAL PATRONAGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK With one year to go to its 2012 programme, Big Dance was delighted to mark the occasion by celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s and His Royal Highness The Duke [...]

From Student to Star is a series of interviews featuring Graduates as they begin their professional careers, and will be following them regularly. I am delighted to show another specially commissioned drawing by Sarah, a naturally gifted artist, to introduce this latest interview series. Sarah’s brief was to depict the dancers’ progression from student to [...]