Ballet Black: Pioneers review – an uplifting tribute to Nina Simone
Mthuthuzeli November’s passionate new work celebrating the musician is paired with Will Tuckett’s fine piece inspired by the poet Adrienne Rich
November 2022
‘It’s undoubtedly going to have a big impact’: inside three Arts Council funding cases
In our final set of case studies exploring the impact of Arts Council England’s new funding round, we speak to Ballet Black, Disability Arts Online and Camden Art Centre
October 2022
10 highlights of Black History Month events around the UK
Our highlights of Black History Month 2022 feature dance and hip-hop, walking tours and world-famous artists
May 2022
Ballet Black review – powerful pairing from the trailblazing troupe
The rich abilities of the dancers are beautifully showcased in the double bill of Say It Loud and Black Sun
November 2021
Ballet Black review – conflict and connection in spellbinding double bill
Ballet Black: Then or Now/The Waiting Game review – dynamic anniversary celebration
June 2021
The week in dance: Balanchine and Robbins; British Ballet Charity Gala; Dangerous Liaisons – review
Vadim Muntagirov excelled in a celebration of American ballet while Darcey Bussell staged an impressive showcase of UK talent
March 2020
On my radar
On my radar: Winsome Pinnock’s cultural highlights
The British playwright on Ballet Black, Ayanna Witter-Johnson and an unmissable vegan eatery
November 2019
Culture highlights of the week
What to see this week in the UK
From The Irishman to Henry VI, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
October 2019
Birmingham Royal Ballet review – noirish style and tragic love
Guests Ballet Black steal the show with Cathy Marston’s masterful The Suit, while newcomer Jack Lister offers little substance but plenty of style
April 2019
'That took long enough!' Black ballerinas finally get shoes to match their skin
Ballet shoes have always been a pale peachy pink because it was assumed dancers were, too. Now a British footwear company is striking a blow for ballerinas of colour everywhere
March 2019
Ballet Black review – welly-wearing dancers stage miners' strike
Queen Victoria – the ballet: 'You think you know her. It turned out I didn't'
October 2018
Culture highlights of the week
What to see this week in the UK
From First Man to Enrique Iglesias, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
March 2018
Ballet Black review – Shakespeare in tutus for enchanting double bill
Culture highlights of the week
What to see this week in the UK
January 2018
Unmissable culture of 2018
Beauties, beasts and a midlife crisis for Romeo and Juliet: 2018's top dance
Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre will make your heart leap, Pina Bausch’s Roman dream returns to London and the Royal Ballet salute Macmillan and Bernstein
March 2017
Ballet Black review – Little Red Riding Hood is a riot of a dance
This eclectic triple bill draws inspiration from Debussy and Shostakovich before concluding with a funny, gutsy spin on a fairytale
February 2017
Five of the best ... new dance performances
Nell Gwynn and Ballet Black: this week’s best UK theatre and dance
Christopher Luscombe’s frisky production tackles male domination of the stage, while a new mixed bill at the Barbican features Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
March 2016
Ballet Black triple bill review – dash, daring and joie de vivre
Ballet Black’s triple bill was graced with some sparkling performances and Britain’s most diverse ballet audience ever
