BALLET NIGHTS
THE UK TOUR 2026
The UK Tour continues with landings in Leicester, Glasgow, Leeds, Darlington and Hull, with more dates to be announced.
Featuring world stars, modern masterpieces, legacy classics, emerging voices and brand-new discoveries, audiences will experience a uniquely curated evening spanning classical favourites, contemporary innovation and new creations that redefine what a dance show can be.
Ballet Nights is a variety show that celebrates world-class dance and live music, blending international ballet artists with contemporary innovators across multiple disciplines and forms, alongside exceptional musicians from around the globe, into a one-of-a-kind live experience.
TICKETS FROM
£19.50
LOCATIONS
Sat 6 Jun 2026 | Leicester Curve
2nd - 3rd Sept 2026 | Theatre Royal Glasgow
Fri 2 Oct 2026 | Leeds Playhouse
Sat 03 Oct 2026 | Darlington Hippodrome
Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Hull New Theatres
DURATION
1 Hour 50 Minutes
(20 Minute Interval)
A compilation show of towering choreographers and dancers that seeks to widen the form’s appeal while offering a platform for fresh stars.
★★★★★ THE LIST
Lots of laugh-out-loud moments balanced with plenty of jaw-dropping virtuosity.
★★★★ BACHTRACK
Flying the flag for the future of dance.
★★★★★ THE HERALD
A compilation show of towering choreographers and dancers that seeks to widen the form’s appeal while offering a platform for fresh stars.
★★★★★ THE LIST
Lots of laugh-out-loud moments balanced with plenty of jaw-dropping virtuosity.
★★★★ BACHTRACK
Flying the flag for the future of dance.
★★★★★ THE HERALD
SELECT YOUR VENUE
Leicester Curve
Sat 6 Jun 2026
19:30 — 21:20
PART I
Intermezzo & Shine No More
Performed by Quartet Concrète
Composed by Frederick Sjölin (Intermezzo), Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (Shine No More)
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Sleeping Beauty Act III Pas De Deux
Performed by Anri Sugiura & Jakob Wheway-Hughes Emerging Dancers 2026 of English National Ballet
With Thanks To English National Ballet
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Atlas
New Rambert PLATFORM Creation
Choreographed & Performed by Chrysanthi Nikolaou & Django Bates-Blower
Music by Ori Lichtik
With thanks to Rambert School
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REPLICA
Performed by Ballet Central
Choreographed by Monique Jonas (Jona Dance)
Music by Philip Feeney
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SPLICE
Choreographed and Performed by Ekleido
Music by Floating Points
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White Swan Pas De Deux, Act II Swan Lake
Performed by Sangeun Lee & Gareth Haw
Choreographed by Marius Petipa
Music by Tchaikovsky
PART II
Handel Halvorsen Passcaglia
Performed by Anna Brown & Joseph Barker
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Repertoire To Be Announced
Performed by Emerging Dancer 2026 of English National Ballet
With Thanks To English National Ballet
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Temperature
Choreographed & Performed by Guy Salim
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BREATH
Choreographed & Performed by Liam Woodvine
A Ballet Nights New Commission made possible by The Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Settlement
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Death of The Bachelors
Choreographed & Performed by BLACBRIK
Dancers Nahum McLean & Darius Drooh
Music by James Brown & Sam Cooke
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Metamorphosis I
Performed by Sangeun Lee & Gareth Haw
Choreographed by David Dawson
Composed by Phillip Glass
Costume by Eddie Grundy & David Dawson
Lighting by Bert Dalhuijsen
With Thanks To English National Ballet
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Compère
Jamiel Devernay Laurence
Theatre Royal Glasgow
2 - 3 Sept 2026
19:30 — 21:20
PART I
Clair De Lune
Performed by Viktor Erik Emanuel
Composed by Debussy
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Moszkowski Waltz
Performed by Sae Maeda & Harris Bell
Choreographed by Vasily Vainonen
Composed by Moritz Moszkowski
With thanks to Royal Ballet & Opera
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Atlas
Rambert PLATFORM Creation
Choreographed & Performed by Chrysanthi Nikolaou & Django Bates-Blower
Music by Ori Lichtik
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Final Duet from IMAGO
Danced by Travis Clausen-Knight and James Pett, PCK Dance
Music by Max Richter
Piano by Viktor Erik Emanuel
Violin Anna Brown
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Pas De Deux from “Chéri”
Performed by Ixan Llorca Ferrer & Samara Downs
Choreographed by Peter Darrell CBE
Composed by David Earl
Designer Philip Prowse
PART II
Handel Halvorsen Passcaglia
Performed by Anna Brown & Joseph Barker
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Temperature
Performed by Guy Salim
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BREATHE
Choreographed & Performed by Liam Woodvine
A Ballet Nights New Commission made possible by The Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Settlement
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The Four Seasons - “Summer”
Choreographed & Danced by Sarah Jane Taylor and James Wilton
Composed by Max Richter
Design and Costume by Vibeke Andersen
Created with support from Dance East and using a grant from Arts Council England.
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Sleeping Beauty Pas De Deux
Performed by Sae Maeda & Harris Bell
Choreographed by Marius Petipa
Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
With Thanks To The Royal Ballet & Opera
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Compère
Jamiel Devernay Laurence
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