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Meet Isabelle Fokine – granddaughter of the revolutionary choreographer Mikhail Fokine – who coached BRB2 dancers in four of her grandfather's ballets for the 2025 run of Carlos Acosta's Ballet Celebration: The Firebird, Les Sylphides, Le Spectre de la rose and Scheherazade.
We are performing Carlos Acosta's Ballet Celebration again from 14 to 29 May 2026, touring to to Cheltenham, Truro, Northampton and Peterborough.
Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration is a vibrant showcase of exceptional young talent, bringing together exciting performances inspired by a rich ballet heritage. Book your tickets now before they’re gone!
BRB2 is generously supported by multi-year gifts from the Oak Foundation, Charles Holloway OBE, Jerwood Foundation, Linbury Trust, Mary Laing and the late David Laing. The company is also made possible through support by The George Cadbury Fund, The Amar-Franses and Foster-Jenkins Trust, The GNC Trust, The Gitta Tangye Trust, The GJW Turner Trust, The Noël Coward Foundation, Monuskin, and Thriplow Charitable Trust.
Find out more about BRB2
Carlos Acosta's Ballet Celebration: first look
Kit Holder on adaptability and stepping into roles at the last minute
WATCH: Meet our new BRB2 dancers
WATCH: Meet BRB2 Artists Ellyne Knol and Andrea Riolo
BRB2: Alexandra Manuel on performing The Firebird pas de deux
BRB2: Le Spectre de la rose
John Fontanini and Sophie Walters on the Les Sylphides pas de deux
Former BRB2 dancers on their time in the junior company
WATCH: BRB2 in rehearsal
WATCH: Meet BRB2 Artists Charlotte Cohen and Sophie Walters
Les Sylphides photo gallery
BRB2: Carlos Acosta introduces the Diaghilev ballets
