Contender for quote of the episode 🤣 #thetraitors #traitors

First half radio, second half television! 🩰

I would go even further and say that hands down, Rachael Gillespie is the best Clara in any production anywhere at the moment. Her facial expressions alone made me cry. Thank you @northernballet.bsky.social 🩰 ❄️

I can definitely hear strains of Nutcracker in this 😁 🎶

Harry Clarke (1889-1931), Winged Angels in Profile, 1924.

What every ballet student needs for the last week of term 🩰

The BBC were atrocious at filming Strictly right from the first season. HOW are they still Soooooo bad?

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

Royal Ballet Principals Marianela Núñez and Vadim Muntagirov in The Nutcracker

My eldest’s Christmas list for present ideas is significantly different to mine at her age 😁 How wonderful that is!

Royal New Zealand Ballet in The Nutcracker - Photo by Stephen A'Court

This is excellent. I have watched Bourne’s Swan Lake several times and the three stand out performances for me are this original one, a version I saw in Sadlers Wells in the mid 2000’s, and his recent anniversary tour. So happy this Sunday evening. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Good in many ways, but indicative of Bradford 2025, it doesn’t deliver! Why bring one of the most famous ballerinas to Bradford, acknowledging that there are artistic people, with little access to the arts… and then have her in an empty theatre? 🤦🏻‍♀️ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

A weekend of La Fille for the ballet girl inbetween her own lessons. £12 standing ticket at the RBO on Saturday afternoon for the Whitehead Kaneko Ball cast £25 (!! How is it more?) cinema seat on Sunday afternoon for the Hay Hayward Sambé cast Together, a better overall view than a £200 seat…

I am the designated admin assistant for everything my daughters do. Audition photos to rename and sort? Me Research into conference posters and how to transport them? Me Pointe shoes sewing and posting? Me A new ring door bell ordering? Me My pockets of knowledge are narrow but deep 😆

"It’s one thing to watch someone destroyed by an enemy. But how much more fascinating to see them destroyed by their friends?" someone finally let me write about The Traitors

The stunning opera house in Madrid. The ballroom seemed the perfect place for ballet girl to magic up a quick arabesque 🩰

We lucked out with an amazing Air BnB in Madrid… A historic converted theatre right in the city centre.

Last night was not the first time I have seen this production of La Boheme, but it was one of my absolute favourite times as I took my daughters 🥰 @operanorth.co.uk makes opera relevant and relatable ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ northernartsreview.co.uk/reviews/revi...

Marc Chagall Ballet Daphnis et Chloe by Ravel 1875-1937

Enjoyed the performance immensely from the cast of Fiddler on the Roof tonight in Manchester. The audience members behind us who were talking, humming and rustling throughout, less so! Why pay a lot of money for a ticket and then chatter commentate throughout like it’s an episode of Gogglebox? 🤷🏻‍♀️

£15 standing ticket view for Ballet Girl. This girl danced herself all day, and then stood for three hours to see the Royal Ballet In Like Water for Chocolate. Did she think it worth it? Absolutely ⭐️ 🩰

Noooooo. Stephen?

Someone on my Facebook page has suggested me as a replacement presenter I can confirm I am available and it would also make my job of sourcing the spoiler a lot easier #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #StrictlySpoiler #SCD

Watching Misty Copeland’s final dance with tears in my eyes this morning. I remember when Misty first came to the scene. We still only had pink pointe shoes and tights, she changed that. She revolutionized the ballet world in such a wonderful and long overdue way. Thank you, Misty. 🩷

An extraordinary artist whose impact cannot be overstated. Can't wait to continue following her work. "In all honesty, I don’t feel that ABT has done enough with me in furthering the cause,” she says. “Where’s that legacy?” The answer, it seems, is that she’s carrying it forward herself."

Yes! This is the beauty of celebrity traitors. I have never enjoyed a programme so much frankly.

As someone who has walked into a Paris gallery*with purpose* to see an exhibition and missed the darn thing completely; I completely agree.

I love wandering along the river in London. It can be damp, dull and autumnal, but it’s still absolutely stunning.

A follow-up viewing of Theatre Picasso @tate.bsky.social So much better this time as far fewer people. In the end I had to be asked to leave so they could close. Will be returning as the video section is LONG and the whole lay-out is weird. I think I need to walk backwards through it 🤦🏻‍♀️

An early start in Covent Garden for Ballet Girl this morning as she had a very special small group class with these rather marvellous RB principals 🩰

I really enjoyed this on Thursday night in Leeds. Worth a ticket if you’re close to Salford 🎟️ (And can actually get there! I find it the worst theatre for public transport OR driving. But don’t let that put you off! He’s funny).

‪The medieval Palace of Westminster burned today in 1834. Turner was on hand to paint it. ‬ ‪The replacement building was supposed to cost £710,000 and take 6 years‬ ‪It cost £2.4 million and took 24 years.‬ ‪With a decade of snagging. ‬

I think I’ll use the phrase “Oh my Lordy Lord” tomorrow and see who notices/cares. #celebritytraitors

So excited for celebrity traitors. Nobody watches it at work other than me so I have nobody to talk to about this! 😆

Loved this. And not just because Sally Wainwright is occasionally seen in my local pub.

Ponders if the Tesco express around the corner from ballet girl’s hall of residence ever wonder why they sell so much ice, all through the year 🧊 They must shift so much more than other Tesco expresses do 😆

Black Sabbath this evening on the final night at the Lowry for BRB. I’d heard a quiet rumour that the company don’t enjoy this ballet. Wrong! They looked to simply LOVE the whole performance! An amazing night, and a thrill to watch Lachlan, who ballet girl has worked with at NYB. He was awesome 🤩

Oh my gosh. I am loving the erudite and intelligent discussions at the round table.

“Are you sure it’s actual celebrities and not like Strictly where we’ve never heard of anyone?” Yes!! They are actual real life celebrities who are charming, intelligent, capable, slightly annoying, hugely entertaining and insanely watchable. Celebrity Traitors tonight. I can’t wait 😆

So excited it’s started! ⭐️

Edgar Allan Poe died on this day in 1849. Doom. Plague. Despair. Madness. Creeping existential horror. He would have loved 2025.

I have girls much cooler than me 😁 I really wish I’d gone too, but my girls have had an amazing night together and I love, love, love that they are inspired by live performance and outstanding talent. If Rachel Zegler does do Phantom… we’ll be there 🎶

Loved The Midnight Bell at Bradford Alhambra this evening. I feel I need another watch to really appreciate the intimacies and intricacies of every couple. All the dancers were outstanding. A company at the very top of their game 😁

I’m determined to make the weddings I am performing this afternoon absolutely perfect. As long as they don’t want the ceremonies outside 😆

I agree. It’s complex. I constantly slightly overthink Wheeldon’s ballets. Do I love him? Am I just confused by him? I don’t know 🤦🏻‍♀️

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

I barely watch TV but I watch anything Sally Wainwright does (and not just because she’s sometimes spotted in my local lovely pub!) I am really looking forward to this.

Rather envious that my Ballet Girl has amazing tickets to see this 🩰 She studied Martha Graham dance all last year and just fell in love with it ❤️

First look at the Turner shortlist. This needs further visits! (But I know who I think will win 😁)