NATALIA OSIPOVA Sadler’s Wells

Natalia Osipova, a classical ballerina, is at the top of her profession. It is natural she should want to do something different and extend her range by mixing classical and modern dance. Osipova commissioned works by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Russell Maliphant and Arthur Pita. The latter two ballets are disappointing showcases for her and her partner in real life, Sergei Polunin (who famously walked out of the Royal Ballet in 2012). The triple bill will be returning to Sadler’s Wells and also visiting Edinburgh and New York.