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A ballet dancer playing the role of Clara in Nutcracker is standing on her pointe shoes while holding the nutcracker doll. She is wearing a white night dress. She's surrounded by a warm, golden light with snowflakes falling around her. The outline of a Christmas trees with baubles and decoration is shown in the foreground.

Nutcracker

Thu 12 Dec 2024 – Sun 12 Jan 2025

London Coliseum

A magical Christmas tradition for all the family – in a brand-new production for 2024

A dancer playing the role of Giselle is shown from the chest up over a Romantic woodland background. She is holding her arms on her chest and looking down while wearing a white dress.

Giselle

Wed 15 – Sat 18 Jan 2025

A celebrated production of one of the greatest Romantic ballets

A ballet dancer from the Forsythe Programme is jumping in a pas de chat, seemingly floating over a dark background lit only by an exciting disco ball. He's smiling and wearing a textured black and white shirt and black shorts.

The Forsythe Programme

Thu 10 – Sat 19 Apr 2025

A world premiere and two classics by William Forsythe

An illustration from My First Ballet: Swan Lake. Siegfried is holding Odette who is leaning forward while on pointe. Siegfried is wearing a black top and light tights and Odette is wearing a cream tutu and headdress. Both are smiling. Odile is shown behind them on pointe shoes wearing a black tutu. In the distance we see four dancers playing the cygnets and holding each other's arms in a line. The background shows two large trees over a beautiful starry sky.

My First Ballet: Swan Lake

Thu 17 – Sat 26 Apr 2025

Peacock Theatre, London

A first introduction to the magical world of ballet

A group of dancers playing the Wilis in Akram Khan's Giselle is standing in a line on pointe shoes. Their arms are outstretched around their chest and they are holding a bamboo stick in their mouths. They are wearing dark dresses over a dark background with low lighting and a menacing atmosphere.

Giselle

Thu 8 – Sun 25 May 2025

International Tour - Taiwan

The iconic ballet, reimagined

Two dancers are kneeling down while holding each others' hands in a beautiful stretched pose. One is wearing ochre tights and the other is wearing an ochre leotard. They are on a stage, surrounded by a warm light and a cloud of smoke.

ENB@75 Digital Celebration

Tue 1 – Thu 31 Jul 2025

Join us for this free online event to mark English National Ballet’s 75th Season

Ballet classes, events and workshops

Nutcracker costumes exhibition at Raffles London at The OWO

Thu 28 Nov 2024 – Mon 6 Jan 2025

Families’ Nutcracker Workshop

Fri 20 Dec 2024 – Sat 4 Jan 2025

Adult Open Level: Nutcracker Class

Mon 23 – Sat 28 Dec 2024

Youth Advanced Level: Nutcracker Ballet Class

Absolute Beginners Ballet

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

BalletFit at the Mulryan Centre for Dance

BalletFit

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

Intermediate Ballet

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

Contemporary Dance

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

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English National Ballet’s dancers performs as Wilis from Akram Khan's Giselle. The dancers stand in a line, dressed in tattered dresses, and pose on pointe with their arms extended in a menacing way. The stage is dimly lit, creating a haunting and dramatic atmosphere.

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