#TBT: Antoinette Sibley in "Cinderella" (1969)

#TBT: Antoinette Sibley in "Cinderella" (1969)

With its fairytale magic and ludicrous stepsisters, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella is full of whimsy and charm. The choreography is also playfully challenging with quirky, intricate phrasing that illuminates Prokofiev’s score. Antoinette Sibley, a...
Choreographer Liam Scarlett Has Died

Choreographer Liam Scarlett Has Died

Over the weekend, news broke that 35-year-old choreographer Liam Scarlett, a former artist in residence at The Royal Ballet, died suddenly at his home in England. “It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic, untimely death of our beloved Liam,”...
#TBT: Darcey Bussell in "Sylvia" (2005)

#TBT: Darcey Bussell in "Sylvia" (2005)

The ballet Sylvia, which is based on a legend from Greek mythology, originally debuted in France in the late 19th century, but it soon slipped under the radar. However, the rich score by Léo Delibes inspired British choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton to recreate the...
#TBT: Merle Park in "Les Sylphides" (1963)

#TBT: Merle Park in "Les Sylphides" (1963)

Les Sylphides, choreographed by Michel Fokine to music by Frédéric Chopin, is often considered the first plotless ballet. It transports the audience, not through a story, but through mood and music. The ballet’s romantic aesthetic allows dancers to make artistic...