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Barbara Newman has been Country Life’s dance critic since 1990. In her latest book, Never Far from Dancing (Routledge, 2014), she talks to renowned dancers about their professional progress. Her bestselling children’s book, The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories (Dorling Kindersley, 1997), is a triple award winner that has been translated into eight languages. She covers musical theatre for the Dancing Times (www.dancing-times.co.uk) and is now the UK editor of www.dancemag.dk.

Polaris in rehearsal. Photography: Chris Randle

Ballet review: Polaris and The Age of Anxiety

Our dance critic reviews two new productions.

Contemporary dance review: The Scottsboro Boys & A Harlem Dream

Country Life's dance critic reviews The Scottsboro Boys and A Harlem Dream.

By Barbara Newman Published 24 October 14
Contemporary dance review: Grupo Corpo & Boy Blue Entertainment

Barbara Newman reviews two new contemporary dance perfomances.

By Barbara Newman Published 7 October 14
Ballet review: Juliet and Romeo

Sadlers Wells’ Northern Light season celebrates Nordic culture. Barbara Newman reviews Juliet and Romeo, the Royal Swedish Ballet's adaptation of Shakespeare's classic.

By Barbara Newman Published 29 September 14
Ballet review: The World's Greatest Show and Rambert Event

Barbara is impressed by two moving performances which allow the audience to feel part of the action

By Barbara Newman Published 1 July 14
The Royal Ballet's The Dream and Connectome

Barbara Newman reviews The Royal Ballet's closing programme at the Royal Opera House this June

By Barbara Newman Published 10 June 14
Three new ballets to commemorate WWI

Barbara Newman sees English National Ballet's three new works to commemorate World War I, Lest We Forget

By Barbara Newman Published 7 April 14

Paris ballet review: Miss Julie/Fall River Legend

Two rare and brilliant ballet revivals are on in Paris this month - Barbara Newman recommends them highly

By Barbara Newman Published 10 March 14
Ballet review: The Sleeping Beauty

Barbara Newman reviews the latest production of The Sleeping Beauty, one of Tchaikovsky's most loved pieces of work

By Barbara Newman Published 25 February 14

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Barbara Newman

Ballet review: Polaris and The Age of Anxiety

Contemporary dance review: The Scottsboro Boys & A Harlem Dream

Contemporary dance review: Grupo Corpo & Boy Blue Entertainment

Ballet review: Juliet and Romeo

Ballet review: The World's Greatest Show and Rambert Event

The Royal Ballet's The Dream and Connectome

Three new ballets to commemorate WWI

Paris ballet review: Miss Julie/Fall River Legend

Ballet review: The Sleeping Beauty