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Our dancers are currently unpacking in Tokyo ready to perform there for the first time in 16 years! Only a couple of weeks ago, we were performing in Belfast for the first time. Hear from Laurretta Summerscales, Principal and Backes & Strauss Brand Ambassador, talk about performing the role of Myrtha in Mary Skeaping's Giselle at the Grand Opera House, Belfast and what she’s looking forward to in Japan. Read more

Following our season at the London Coliseum in January, Mary Skeaping's classical Giselle is touring to Belfast this month. Hear from Tamara Rojo, Alina Cojocaru and Laurretta Summerscales, on dancing this iconic ballet and role, and who the character of Giselle is for them: Read more

Today is Autism Dance Day, which helps to raise awareness of autism across the UK. To coincide with the day, we spoke with James Hobley, student at English National Ballet School and former contestant on Britain’s Got Talent, who is currently performing in My First Ballet: Cinderella. Read more

The Artist of the Company reflects on her time teaching ballet in one of the biggest slums in the world. Read more

English National Ballet’s youngest dancer, Francesca Velicu joined us this season as an Artist of the Company. She previously trained at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, and began her career at the Romanian National Ballet in Bucharest in 2015. Read more

First Artist Madison Keesler makes her debut in the title role of Akram Khan's Giselle next week in Bristol. She told us about the production and working with the acclaimed choreographer. Read more