Natalia Osipova

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The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration review – pick ’n’ mix gala with some sparkles
A grab-bag of nine pieces, from Wheeldon to Tanowitz, make up a celebratory programme delivered with customary aplomb by the Royal’s dancers

Lyndsey Winship

17, Nov, 2022 @2:00 PM

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Nureyev: Legend and Legacy review – firecracker spins and star turns
Ralph Fiennes introduced this gala honouring the ballet legend, which boasted a dazzling lineup of dancers including Natalia Osipova and Cesar Corrales

Sanjoy Roy

06, Sep, 2022 @11:10 AM

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Carmen review – this is Natalia Osipova’s show
The Royal Ballet star electrifies in Didy Veldman’s tricksy new reworking of a ubiquitous classic

Sarah Crompton

05, Jun, 2022 @8:00 AM

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Carmen review – Osipova’s temptress stretches stage fiction and reality
Star dancer Natalia Osipova oozes drama in contemporary version of Bizet exploring backstage jealousy and on-stage attraction

Lyndsey Winship

29, May, 2022 @10:44 AM

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Royal Ballet: Giselle review – a supernatural tour de force from Natalia Osipova
Supported by a talented cast in Peter Wright’s acclaimed production, the principal makes an astounding return to the role she has made her own

Lyndsey Winship

05, Nov, 2021 @12:59 PM

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Far from her comfort zone: Natalia Osipova feels the beat
Lockdown’s dance legacy is evident in a new series of films, including one that matches the ex-Bolshoi ballerina with hip-hop choreographer Joseph Toonga

Lyndsey Winship

08, Oct, 2021 @1:28 PM

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The Royal Ballet: 21st-Century Choreographers review – racing out of the blocks
Works by Christopher Wheeldon, Crystal Pite and rising star Kyle Abraham reveal a company eager to pursue expressive and exciting directions

Lyndsey Winship

19, May, 2021 @10:45 AM

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Dancing Nation review – Sadler's Wells extravaganza stretches across three hours
Akram Khan and Natalia Osipova’s poetic duet and Shobana Jeyasingh’s Contagion are highlights in a festival from BBC Arts

Lyndsey Winship

29, Jan, 2021 @1:26 PM

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Just keep moving: the top 10 dance shows of 2020
The year started with sparkling ballet and dazzling premieres, then came lockdown. But the dance world didn’t stand still and kept delivering innovative and urgent creations

Lyndsey Winship

22, Dec, 2020 @9:00 AM

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Royal Ballet Live: Within the Golden Hour review – sheer, ravishing class from top to pointed toe
Francesca Hayward, Natalia Osipova and Marianela Nuñez are among the many stars in this exquisite mixed bill of classics and more recent work

Lyndsey Winship

15, Nov, 2020 @11:34 AM

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Onegin; English National Ballet 70th anniversary gala – review
Natalia Osipova leads an unforgettable revival of John Cranko’s take on Pushkin. And English National Ballet’s celebrations bring back happy memories

Sarah Crompton

26, Jan, 2020 @8:00 AM

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Onegin review – Natalia Osipova thrills with ecstatic, lovestruck obsession
The Russian ballerina is exhilarating to watch in John Cranko’s 1965 take on Pushkin’s novel, partnered by Reece Clarke in the title role

Lyndsey Winship

20, Jan, 2020 @8:00 AM

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