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Ambra Vallo and Robert Parker were magnificent on Saturday night. Again, Ambra's Rose Adagio was a joy to behold. Robert and Ambra were scintillating in the Grand pdd in Act 3.

Iain Mackay and Letizia Giuliana continue to cement their blossoming partnership. I still think she's a little tentative in the Rose Adagio but she grows in confidence throughout the performance and is radiant in the Grand pdd. Iain Mackay is a wonderful partner and is constantly showing a generosity of spirit towards all his partners. He and Nao gave the most magical performance together on Sunday afternoon when Nao filled in at, presumably, fairly short notice.
 

Victoria Marr and Samara Downs both showed they were really growing into the role of Carabosse. BRB is very lucky to have these two wonderfully dramatic dancers. Samara also looked very good in the pas de quatre on Saturday night, proving to be very deft on her feet for a taller dancer.

There are so many delights in this production and so many performances to savour. Of the girls, Laura Purkiss sparkled in every performance, never more so than in the Fairy variation she has made her own. Carrie Johnson and Arancha Baselga are always a delight to watch.

Steven Monteith was excellent as the "senior" prince in the Rose Adagio. Kosuke Yamamoto was magical in Bluebird with Momoko Hirato on Sunday afternoon - he has such a wonderful soft leap and a very pleasing stage presence. Alexander Campbell and Joseph Caley are consolidating their positions as ones to watch.

We followers of BRB are very lucky to be able to watch the company at the moment as there is so much talent at all levels. It is really quite unfair to pick individuals out but the people I've mentioned above tend to catch my eye at every performance.