Tamara Rojo (pictured), English National Ballet’s new artistic director, has announced plans for her first season. They include the company premiere of Jirí Kylián’s Petite Mort, an anniversary programme celebrating Rudolf Nureyev and news of Rojo’s artistic team. Rojo said: “I want to transform English National Ballet into England’s most creative and most loved ballet company, embracing and commissioning brave new works while keeping the classics relevant.”

English National Ballet School has announced that Samira Saidi will take up the post of director of Dance.