Margot Fonteyn: A Celebration
15 May 2019
Saturday 18 May marks the centenary of the birth of Dame Margot Fonteyn.
New look: the living history of Marguerite and Armand’s designs
7 June 2017
Dresses worn by Margot Fonteyn and Sylvie Guillem reveal how every element of a ballet is carefully re-assessed for each revival.
How Fonteyn and Nureyev's electric partnership turned Marguerite and Armand into a ballet icon
24 May 2017
The pair's unique chemistry elevated Ashton's ballet to the point it became sacred to other dancers – only recently has that begun to change.
Awakening The Sleeping Beauty: Re-opening the Royal Opera House after World War II
28 December 2016
This wonderful classical ballet has a special place in The Royal Ballet’s history, marking a new beginning for the Company in more ways than one.
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.
60 years of being royal: How The Royal Ballet got its charter
31 October 2016
October 2016 marks 60 years since Sadler’s Wells Ballet became The Royal Ballet – a change which was hotly debated in the press at the time.
Debate: Is ballet an art form or a sport?
23 August 2016
Combining extreme physical exertion with grace, beauty and subtle interpretation: are dancers athletes or artists?
The historic ballet tour that nearly didn’t happen
3 August 2016
Diverted planes, missed rehearsals, and a shoplifting discus thrower: the Bolshoi's 1956 Covent Garden season got off to an uncertain start.
Frederick Ashton and Margot Fonteyn honoured with English Heritage blue plaques
10 June 2016
Iconic blue plaques affixed to the former homes of two of 20th century ballet's greatest stars celebrate their careers and legacy.
What are your first memories of ballet?
11 May 2016
Share your memories of first experiences of classical dance from The Royal Ballet and beyond.