Watch: How dancers learn the iconic role of The Nutcracker's Sugar Plum Fairy
8 December 2017
Former Royal Ballet Principal Lesley Collier has been coaching Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae through the ballet's showcase duet.
Watch: Marianela Nuñez rehearses The Royal Ballet's Sylvia with Darcey Bussell
17 November 2017
Frederick Ashton's ballet is a challenge for even the top ballerinas.
How the Lilac Fairy tells a story through mime in The Sleeping Beauty
2 March 2017
Former Director of The Royal Ballet Monica Mason and First Soloist Claire Calvert explore one of classical dance's most charming roles with Darcey Bussell.
The Royal Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty to be relayed live to cinemas on 28 February 2017
22 February 2017
This well loved ballet holds a special place in The Royal Ballet’s repertory, more than 70 years on from its premiere.
Watch: Why the Rose Adage from The Sleeping Beauty is the ultimate challenge for a ballerina
21 February 2017
Principal of The Royal Ballet Akane Takada perfects one of the most notoriously difficult sections in classical ballet.
Watch: 'I wanted each step to connect with the audience' – Peter Wright on The Nutcracker
21 December 2016
The choreographer reflects what makes his classic Royal Ballet production so magical, more than three decades after its premiere.
Watch: Why The Royal Ballet never tire of performing The Nutcracker
16 December 2016
Each and every time it returns, the cast and creative team work tirelessly to ensure that Peter Wright's classic ballet is up to the Company's supremely high standards.
BBC to broadcast behind-the-scenes Nutcracker documentary on Christmas Day 2016
30 November 2016
A new feature-length documentary captures the backstage preparations for the return of The Royal Ballet's iconic Christmas production.
Watch: Dancing 'ugly’ – Former dancer Viviana Durante on how to perform the role of Anastasia
3 November 2016
The Italian former Principal shares the secrets of dancing the lead role in Kenneth MacMillan's dramatic ballet.
Watch: The Royal Ballet's morning class in full
12 October 2016
A glimpse into the life of a dancer through the daily ritual of morning class, filmed as part of World Ballet Day 2016.