The Ballet Icons Gala

A gala dance show at the London Coliseum, bringing together dancers from nine international ballet companies in a programme of classical favourites, seldom-staged works and contemporary pieces.

The Ballet Icons Gala is a dance show built around a gala programme. It combines well-loved classical ballet favourites with masterpieces that are seldom performed, alongside contemporary works by several choreographers, so the audience moves between familiar repertoire and less frequently seen pieces within one show.

The cast is made up of international ballet stars drawn from The Royal Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, La Scala Theatre Ballet, Berlin State Ballet, Vienna State Ballet, Bavarian State Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo. Bringing these companies together on one stage makes the evening a celebration of ballet across Europe and North America.

The gala is staged at the London Coliseum, a London venue that also hosts concerts and shows. It suits those who want to see dancers from several leading companies in a single programme.