Raymonda, ENB, review: Tamara Rojo’s first (and maybe last) creation is a modern classic

Tuesday night felt like quite an occasion at the Coliseum. This was the premiere of English National Ballet’s production of the 1898 classic, Raymonda. ENB director Tamara…

Why every arts company needs a Tamara Rojo

Of course, she is not the first performer to take up a managerial role. In fact, the artist who becomes a manager is particularly common in the…

Dancer Erina Takahashi: ‘Whatever age you are, there are nerves, but it’s good to have nerves’

After I graduated, I joined the company and I’ve been with the English National Ballet ever since. As a child, I had The Nutcracker on video and…