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A very full evening from 6 choreographers featuring mostly elder dancers on until Tuesday 27thh at Sadlers Wells. Must commend the Alumni of the National Youth Dance Company. Here are some pictures from the rehearsal. Company of Elders in Here Choreography by Shobana Jeyasingh Yvan Auzely and Ana Laguna in Axe by Mats Ek National Youth Dance Company Alumni in Forest Revisited by Robert Cohan and Martin Welton More pictures on www.johnrossballtgallery.co.uk

An extract from the current programme at Sadlers Wells on until Saturday. Most of the solos and duets were poorly lit. So apologies for the low quality of some of the pictures. Some pictures from the rehearsal of Gypsy Mixture. The company in Gypsy Mixture Nicholas Bodych The company in Gypsy Mixture More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

Colourful and vibrant show at the Peacock Theatre until 2nd July. Pictures from extracts of the show. Members of the company in Taj Express Tanvi Patel and members of the company in Taj Express Members of the company in Taj Express More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

A hectic 70 minutes without a stop. On tonight and tomorrow at Sadlers Wells. Pictures from the rehearsal. Members of the company in Rain Members of the company in Rain Members of the company More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

Quite agree, My wife's comment on coming home - have just enjoyed a refresshing cup on homecoming from Sadlers Wells - and a Ballet performance by the Scottish Ballet - my oh my, are they fit ! The first ballet was intense, the second insect-like redolent of cicadas, or the like, and both extremely well rehearsed and perfectly 'together' - quite an achievement. The music was noisome, and repetitive and some of the detail a mite too lengthy, but the ideas were fully worked out, if obscure, and no-one could fault the dancers for their work and presentation... a more wealthy company couldn't have done better in executing what was required of the company. Some pictures of Emergence from the rehearsal. The company in Emergence Bethany Kingsley-Garner and victor Zarallo More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

A very full evening for once and full of variety as Akram Khan reacts to various characters especially a little boy. What stamina and creativity. Akram Khan in Desh Akram Khan in Desh Akram Khan in Desh More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

I was also at the Ghost Dances Photocall. The lighting left a lot to be desired. Here are a couple of my pictures. Ghost Dancers with Adam Park Hannah Rudd and Luke Ahmet More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

A couple of extracts from the rehearsal at the Lilian Baylis Studio with Jose Agudo and Mavin Khoo. Jose Agudo and Mavin Khoo in Duet Jose Agudo in Flamenco Solo More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

We had an extract from the rehearsal of James Thierreé's The Toad Knew at Sadlers Wells today. Here are a couple of pictures. The company in The Toad Knew James Thierreé in The Toad Knew More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

I was also there in the dark, here is one of my pictures.

The National Youth Dance Company are starting this year's tour at Sadlers Wells tonight. This year's Artistic Director is Damien Jalet. The young people dance to the rhythm of a drummer - invisible at first. Here are a couple of shots from the rehearsal. NYDC in Tarantiseismic NYDC in Tarantiseismic More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

Another picture showing the three lights. Ed Warner

And another picture from this highly energetic group. More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

The Yamato Drummers are back in the Peacock Theatre until the 25th March. Great energy. Some more pictures from the rehearsal. Great shots from Foteini above. The YAMATO Drummers in Chousensha - The Challengers The YAMATO Drummers in Chousensha - The Challengers More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

On tour, the Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, were at the Barbican Hall last week, we had a short extract from 'Matria Etnocentra'. Stage full of activity and vibrant colours. Here is a picture from the rehearsal. The company in 'Matria Etnocentra' More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

The last of this season's Flamenco Festival - Gala Flamenca at Sadlers Wells Theatre. Just a short extract from the dress rehearsal. Patricia Guerrero, Juana Amaya, Olga Pericet and Jesus Carmona Juana Amaya More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

The Flamenco Festival continues with Cie. Eva Yerbabuena in Apariencias until Sunday 19th February. Some rehearsal pictures. Eva Yerbabuena in Apariencias David Coria,Angel Farina, Maise Perez and Fernando Jimenez More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

Flamenco Festival London is back at Sadlers Wells until Sunday 26th February. The first of the shows was a solo performance by Israel Galvan, resplendent with a white apron. Here are a couple of pictures from the rehearsal. # Israel Galvan in FLA.CO.MEN Israel Galvan in FLA.CO.MEN More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

The winners at the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards The winners Dame Monica Mason with Dame Beryl Grey DBE More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

I was also at the Peacock Theatre to absorb some Argentinian music and the Tango. Here are a couple more pictures from the photocall. Florencia Roldan and Mariano Balois in Pata Ancha Victoria Saudelli and Sebastian Alvarez in Libertango More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

Based on F Scott Fitzgerald's novel "Tender is the Night", Up and Down is set in the Jazz Age. Just three short extracts so can only say that the dominant set was quite interesting. The company in Up and Down Oleg Gabyshev and Lyubov Andreyeva Oleg Gabyshev and members of the company More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

We had a short extract of Michael Keegan-Dolan's Swan Lake. Swans who look like angels with detachable wings, a prince with a double barrelled shotgun and a clear polythene tent. Only the two performances so only tonight and tomorrow night. Alex Leonhartsberger and Rachel Poirier Some more pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

A very colourful display by the younger Cloud Gate - part of the triple bill - Beckoning at the Sadlers Wells Theatre until Wednesday 23rd. The company in Beckoning More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

A display of work by 5 choreographers, Marcelino Sambé, George Williamson, Kristen McNally, Valentino Zucchetti and Daniela Cardim. Pictures from some of the works. On until the 12th November at the Peacock Theatre Marcelino Sambé's - Land of Nod Kristen McNally's - Moonshine Daniela Cardim's - Vertex More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk

And I was there as well. Edit Domoszlai with Stephen Wright and Vanessa Kang Vanessa Kang More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk