We are shocked and saddened to hear of Roland Petit's death. So sad that he will not see his ballets staged in London for the first time in so many years. His genius lives on through his ballets and our performances will be dedicated to his memory. He will be remembered throughout the world as one of the finest choreographers of the 20th century. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.

English National Ballet’s annual Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, opens on 8 December, with Strictly Gershwin following from 4 January. Limited tickets are available for both. 

Beyond Ballets Russes 22 March – 1 April sees two incredible programmes including a new Firebird and the 5-star reviewed Suite en Blanc and our Olympic project with Scottish Ballet and National Dance Company Wales Dance GB is performed in Glasgow, Cardiff and in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich in June and July.

My First Sleeping Beauty tours  the UK from 3 April 2012,  bringing you your first taste of the fantastical, magical, make-believe world of ballet.  My First Sleeping Beauty is an enchanted world of castles and curses, forests and fairies, created especially for the whole family by choreographer Matthew Hart. ENB2 is a new touring company featuring graduating dancers of outstanding potential from English National Ballet School in performances produced by English National Ballet.  The My First… ballets bring your children their first taste of the fantastical and magical world of ballet.