London City Ballet

London City Ballet is a touring company of international dancers presenting engaging stories through dance to audiences across the world. Alongside creating newly commissioned work by upcoming, plus established Choreographers, their emphasis is on resurrecting heritage works from the classical canon that may no longer be in the mainstream repertoire. The company strive to present engaging and entertaining works whilst ensuring the history which came before it is not forgotten.
The original iteration of the company closed in the 1990’s having formerly been the resident company of Sadler’s Wells, and internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading dance collectives, with Diana, Princess of Wales as the Royal Patron. It was sensitively reformed in 2023 after a 30-year hiatus, under the Artistic Direction of Christopher Marney.
In under two years the company has engaged a vast public across Europe, Asia and the US. To date, the repertoire of ballets on offer showcase leading lights of the international dance scene including Kenneth MacMillan, George Balanchine, Liam Scarlett, Arielle Smith and Alexei Ratmansky.

The London City Ballet made a notable return to the stage in July 2024 with its program titled Resurgence, showcasing a blend of British and international choreographers. This ambitious three-month world tour kicks off in Portugal and continues through the UK, China, and the United States, celebrating the company’s origins while unveiling a new legacy at significant venues from its past.
Resurgence features a selection of acclaimed works, including the revival of one-act ballet Ballade by Kenneth MacMillan, which has not been performed in Europe for over fifty years, alongside Larina Waltz, first created in 1993 by Ashley Page.
The London City Ballet operates seasonally from April to November and will return to the stage for tours throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond from May to November 2025. In the upcoming season, the company will introduce a program titled Momentum, enhancing its repertoire with works such as Consolation and Liebestraum by Liam Scarlett, Pictures at an Exhibition by Alexei Ratmansky, and Haieff Divertimento by George Balanchine, among others.

« Marney and his company have succeeded on every level in reinvigorating, restoring and respecting all that was good about its previous incarnation while injecting new life and ideas into an extraordinary venture. »
Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack

« The dancers […] saw the air with curved arms, or make little pecking movements and fleet jumps as they circle and whirl in solos, trios and a pensive duet […]. It feels fresh and enticing – just like the company. »
Sarah Crompton, The Guardian