“Giselle” might be a tragedy, but at its core it’s about love and forgiveness. Almost 90 dancers, ages 1 to 83, from Rachael’s School of Dance, will bring the 1841 classical ballet to life Saturday at ...

Despite its sometimes impenetrable narrative, this reworking of the 1841 tale has become one of English National Ballet’s ...

Giselle is pretty much the oldest ballet in the repertoire. First seen in 1841, it set the template for the artform: a broken-hearted love story which dives into the supernatural. Sharp storytelling, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a culture maven and arts enthusiast. Aug 02, 2025, 05:09pm EDT Chloe Misseldine as Giselle in Giselle. “Youth is wasted on the ...

Since Giselle opened in Paris in 1841, its poignant themes of betrayal and mercy have been captivating audiences worldwide. With music by Adolphe Adam and choreography based on Petipa’s ...

If you want to end an arts season with a bang, Orlando Ballet can show you how to do it. The classic “Giselle,” which closes the ballet company’s season this weekend, is what you want ballet to be: ...

Back for its 10th anniversary, Akram Khan ’s Giselle is still mighty. Reimagining the Romantic classic for English National Ballet in 2016, Khan found a new ferocity in the story of a poor girl and ...