La Valse; Invitus, Invitam; Winter Dreams; Theme and Variations. The Royal Ballet
15-30 October 2010. Royal Opera House, London Frederick Ashton’s La Valse—what a swirlingly beautiful opening to the Royal Ballet’s recent mixed bill program. Ashton’s choreography seemed slightly idiosyncratic with its unexpected shifts in épaulement, swift lifts of the arms, quick bends of the body and a range of nuanced movement. Yet it was perfectly attuned to the changes of colour