Established in 1950 as Festival Ballet before rebranding as English National Ballet (ENB) in 1989, ENB brings world-class ballet to the widest possible audience, delighting them with the traditional and inspiring them with the new. Under the leadership of Artistic Director, Aaron S. Watkin, the Company stands for artistic excellence and creativity.
Our partnership
Cunard and ENB have been in partnership since 2019, presenting together the special Dance the Atlantic Event Voyage which returns to Queen Mary 2 in August 2025.
On land, we are proud to have been Production Sponsors of a number of ENB’S critically acclaimed productions including She Persisted, Akram Khan’s Creature and Johan Inger's fresh take on the classic tale of seduction and obsession, Carmen brought to the UK for the first time in March 2024.
On land, we are proud to have been Production Sponsors of a number of ENB’S critically acclaimed productions including She Persisted, Akram Khan’s Creature and Johan Inger's fresh take on the classic tale of seduction and obsession, Carmen brought to the UK for the first time in March 2024.
Dance the Atlantic
August 8-15, 2025, New York to Southampton, Queen Mary 2
Returning to Queen Mary 2 in August 2025, this special Transatlantic Crossing offers an up-close and personal perspective of the elegant magic English National Ballet create on stage – and the effort that goes into it.
Enjoy spectacular performances from ENB dancers in the Royal Court Theater with extracts from enthralling classics and contemporary works, demonstrating the breadth of the company’s repertoire, and enjoy behind the scenes access to ENB’s morning ballet class, rehearsals and dance workshops on board this special voyage.
Returning to Queen Mary 2 in August 2025, this special Transatlantic Crossing offers an up-close and personal perspective of the elegant magic English National Ballet create on stage – and the effort that goes into it.
Enjoy spectacular performances from ENB dancers in the Royal Court Theater with extracts from enthralling classics and contemporary works, demonstrating the breadth of the company’s repertoire, and enjoy behind the scenes access to ENB’s morning ballet class, rehearsals and dance workshops on board this special voyage.
Carmen
We are delighted to support Johan Inger's and English National Ballet’s production of Carmen, premiering at Sadler’s Wells theater in London on March 27, 2024.
With its fiery drama and iconic music, Carmen never ceases to thrill and in this reimagined version, choreographer Johan Inger takes audiences deep into the passions and dark undercurrents of the original story – imbuing the enduring tale with new resonance.
With its fiery drama and iconic music, Carmen never ceases to thrill and in this reimagined version, choreographer Johan Inger takes audiences deep into the passions and dark undercurrents of the original story – imbuing the enduring tale with new resonance.
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