National Dance Awards 2025 nominations

English National Ballet dancers performing William Forsythe’s Playlist (EP) in The Forsythe Programme © Photography by ASH

10 April 2026

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We have received four nominations at the 26th National Dance Awards

The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle has announced their nominations for the 26th National Dance Awards, which cover performances that took place in 2025.

We are thrilled to have received four nominations – for our Lead Principal dancers Gareth Haw and Sangeun Lee, for our Music Director Maria Seletskaja, and for our Company.

BEST MALE DANCER
Harry Alexander
Matthew Ball
William Bracewell
Gareth Haw
Joseph Taylor

BEST FEMALE DANCER
Rebecca Bassett-Graham
Cordelia Braithwaite
Lauren Cuthbertson
Sangeun Lee
Marianela Nuñez

STEF STEFANOU AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMPANY
English National Ballet
Lyon Opera Ballet
National Ballet of Japan
New Adventures
The Royal Ballet

OUTSTANDING CREATIVE CONTRIBUTION
Jamiel Devernay-Laurence (Producer)
Chloe Lamford (Set Design)
Fabiana Piccioli (Lighting Design)
Maria Seletskaja (Conductor)
Vasko Vassiliev (Violinist)

Our congratulations to Gareth Haw, Sangeun Lee, Maria Seletskaja and all our Company, as well as all our fellow nominees.

The awards, which also include prizes for Outstanding Performances, Emerging Artist and more, will announce their winners on Monday 15 June 2026.