English National Ballet

I want to watch

I want to move

Soul-stirring premieres from Crystal Pite and Kameron N. Saunders

Body & Soul

National Tour

Thu 19 Mar - Sat 2 May 2026

Everyone’s invited to this new ballet for children aged 3+!

My First Ballet: Cinderella

National Tour

Sat 28 Mar - Sun 31 May 2026

My First Ballet: Cinderella

Ballet dancers performing a pas de deux on stage at Emerging Dancer 2025. A female dancer in a black tutu with gold trim executes an attitude en pointe while her male partner in a black and gold vest supports her, set against a warm amber backdrop.

Celebrating the talent of tomorrow’s stars

Emerging Dancer 2026

Thu 28 May 2026

Emerging Dancer 2026

Experience the bold, boundary-pushing work of Crystal Pite and William Forsythe.

Masters in Motion: Forsythe / Pite

Teatr Wielki w Łodzi

Wed 15 - Thu 16 Apr 2026

Masters in Motion: Forsythe / Pite

A ballerina dressed as The Sleeping Beauty's Princess Aurora in a gold tutu and crown stands among lush green foliage and flowers, gazing upward as if discovering the enchanted forest around her.

It will leave you spellbound

The Sleeping Beauty

Royal Albert Hall, London

Thu 25 - Sun 28 Jun 2026

The Sleeping Beauty

One stage, three moods. Feel the pulse of ballet now.

Rhythm Riot

Sadler's Wells Theatre, London

Thu 24 Sep - Sat 3 Oct 2026

Close-up of a young couple gazing into each other's eyes, faces nearly touching, lit by a warm golden light.

One of the greatest love stories ever told.

Romeo & Juliet

National Tour

Thu 15 Oct 2026 - Sun 24 Jan 2027

The magical Christmas tradition for all the family!

Nutcracker

London Coliseum

Thu 17 Dec 2026 - Sun 10 Jan 2027

A pair of dancers in a close embrace against a red backdrop. A woman in a ruffled red dress being held by a shirtless male partner.

Johan Inger's fresh take on the classic tale of seduction and obsession

Carmen

Sadler's Wells Theatre, London

Wed 7 - Sat 24 Apr 2027

Ballerina in a jewelled tiara rests beside reflective water, her face mirrored below against a soft blue, sparkling backdrop.

The splendour of ballet on a grand scale

Swan Lake in-the-round

Royal Albert Hall, London

Wed 16 - Sun 27 Jun 2027

Swan Lake in-the-round

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Swan Lake in-the-round

The splendour of ballet on a grand scale

3 day rental | £6.99

2 hr 8 mins

Swan Lake in-the-round

Akram Khan’s Giselle

The iconic ballet, reimagined with music by Lamagna.

3 day rental | £6.99

1 hr 36 mins

Akram Khan’s Giselle

Dust

A poignant reflection on the First World War.

3 days rental | £1.99

26 mins

My First Ballet: Swan Lake

A first taste of ballet.

3 days rental | £2.99

1 hr

My First Ballet: Swan Lake

Contemporary Dance

Mulryan Centre for Dance

Tue 13 Jan - Tue 31 Mar 2026

Contemporary Dance

A teacher wears all black and stands at the front of a group with her arms outstretched to the side and one leg slightly behind. There are several other dancers who stand behind her, copying her movement.

Improver Ballet

Mulryan Centre for Dance

Tue 13 Jan - Wed 1 Apr 2026

Improver Ballet

BalletFit at the Mulryan Centre for Dance

BalletFit

Mulryan Centre for Dance

Tue 13 Jan - Wed 1 Apr 2026

Intermediate Ballet

Mulryan Centre for Dance

Tue 13 Jan - Wed 1 Apr 2026

Intermediate Ballet

Dance for Parkinson’s – Mulryan Centre for Dance

Mulryan Centre for Dance

Wed 14 Jan - Wed 25 Mar 2026

Dance for Parkinson’s – Mulryan Centre for Dance

Dance for Parkinson’s Online National Offer – (Delivered weekly live on Zoom)

Online

Fri 16 Jan - Fri 27 Mar 2026

Dance for Parkinson’s Online National Offer – (Delivered weekly live on Zoom)

Dance for Parkinson’s Liverpool – Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool

Thu 15 Jan - Thu 26 Mar 2026

Dance for Parkinson’s Liverpool – Liverpool Hope University

Dance for Parkinson’s in Oxford

Oxford

Mon 19 Jan – Mon 23 Mar 2026

Dance for Parkinson’s in Oxford

Dance for Parkinson’s Performance Company – Mulryan Centre for Dance

London

Sat 17 Jan - Sat 28 Mar 2026

Dance for Parkinson’s Performance Company – Mulryan Centre for Dance

Dance for Parkinson’s in Cardiff

Cardiff

Thu 15 Jan – Thu 26 Mar 2026

Dance for Parkinson’s in Cardiff

A group of people living with Parkinson's, and their carers, are taking a dance class in a bright studio. They are sat in a big circle, on chairs.

Dance for Parkinson’s in Ipswich

Ipswich

Wed 14 Jan – Wed 25 Mar 2026

Dance for Parkinson’s in Ipswich

Introduction to Ballet

Mulryan Centre for Dance

Introduction to Ballet

A dancer wearing a black long sleeve leotard stands with her arms rounded by her waist, she is smiling and looking towards the teacher. In the background other dancers stand in the same position. They are in a ballet studio, with ballet barres in the background.

Beginners Ballet

Mulryan Centre for Dance

Tue 13 Jan - Wed 1 Apr 2026

Beginners Ballet

Dance for Dementia – Mulryan Centre for Dance

Mulryan Centre for Dance

Mon 12 Jan - Mon 23 Mar 2026

Dance for Dementia – Mulryan Centre for Dance

Dance for Parkinson’s – Royal Albert Hall (Spring)

Royal Albert Hall

Tue 24 Feb 2026

Dance for Parkinson’s – Royal Albert Hall (Spring)

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Absolute Beginner

Absolute Beginner Ballet Class with Sarah Kundi

Learn the basics of ballet with this class introducing first to fifth positions, bras bas, demi allongé and first arabesque.

Absolute Beginner Ballet Class with Sarah Kundi

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Advanced Repertoire

Ballet with Kate Hartley-Stevens: Swan Lake

This advanced level class inspired by Swan Lake works on technique at the barre and in the centre.

Ballet with Kate Hartley-Stevens: Swan Lake

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Fitness

Dance Cardio with Nicky Henshall

Get your heart rate up with energetic ballet-based movement exercises that flow continuously.

Dance Cardio with Nicky Henshall

Classes

In person classes for everyone, at the Mulryan Centre for Dance.

In person classes for everyone, at the Mulryan Centre for Dance.

A person dancing joyfully in a bright studio, smiling with eyes closed and arms raised, standing near a ballet barre with large windows in the background.

BalletActive

Online classes for whenever you feel like dancing.

Online classes for whenever you feel like dancing.

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Latest News

A season to ‘feel more’: 2026/27 announcement

18 February 2026 /

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Dive into our 2026/27 season - a year of big emotions, bold new voices and ballet you’ll love.

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A ballet dancer in a white classical tutu balances en pointe in an elegant arabesque on a dimly lit stage, one arm extended to the side and the other raised overhead, with a dark backdrop behind her.

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Giselle Manon

5 of the most challenging roles for female ballet dancers

21 November 2025 /

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We explore five of the most challenging lead roles for female ballet dancers in the classical repertoire.

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Video

Akram Khan's Giselle

Akram Khan’s Giselle: Hilarion and the Wilis (extract)

The moment when Hilarion (danced by Ken Saruhashi) is surrounded by the vengeful Wilis and their queen Myrtha (Emma Hawes).

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