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Voices of British Ballet Podcast

In each episode we invite someone from the world of dance to help introduce an edited conversation from our vast collection of interviews with people who have witnessed the history of dance in Britain.

We also host occasional special episodes focussing on key moments in ballet history.

We update this page regularly so come back to find new material or subscribe to the Voices of British Ballet podcast available across all platforms.

Brenda Hamlyn

Natalie Steed talks to Brenda Hamlyn-Bencini about training under Marie Rambert, the post-war dance...

Joan Seaman

Joan Seaman gives us a wonderful bird’s eye view of VE Day, which she spent seeing...

David Wall

David Wall was one of the greatest male dancers of his era, with an extraordinary stage charisma,...

The Braunsweg years: Festival Ballet 1949 – 1965

The dance writer, and former dancer, Deborah Weiss is joined in the studio for a special Voices of...

Noel Bronley

Noel Bronley was a member of International Ballet from 1946 until it closed in 1953. Little...

John Craxton

For over half a century, John Craxton was a major force in the visual arts of this country. From...

John Tooley

If ever a job needed diplomacy it must be as General Director of the Royal Opera House, a post John...

Violette Verdy

This interview with Violette Verdy is introduced by the dance critic and historian Alastair...

Antoinette Sibley

Antoinette Sibley talks with Alastair Macaulay. Her wonderful mix of enthusiasm, appreciation and...

After Diaghilev: British ballet in the early twentieth century

The ballet writer Gerald Dowler is joined in a special episode of Voices of British Ballet by...

Christopher Wheeldon

Christopher Wheeldon talks in 2003 with his former classmate and Royal Ballet First Soloist Jane...

Wendy Toye

The dancer and choreographer Adam Cooper introduces this wonderful interview with the dancer,...

Mark Morris

American dancer, choreographer and director Mark Morris is one of the most successful and...

Monica Ratcliffe

Monica Ratcliffe, one of British ballet’s earliest voices, shares a wonderful collection of...