Our News section brings you the latest on the choreographers of the moment, companies around the world, competitions, festivals and schools, the change-over at the helm of the ballet troupes at both the Paris Opéra and La Scala Milan.

Mauro Bigonzetti’s new Cinderella at La Scala is the subject of this issue’s cover-story.

Apart from Mats Ek’s parting shot, reviews include shows by the following companies:

The Royal Ballet
Paris Opéra Ballet
Hamburg Ballet
Eifman Ballet
Wiener Staatsballett
Ballet Nice Méditerranée
Tanztheater Wuppertal
Cie Käfig
Damaged Goods
Compañía Nacional de Danza, Madrid
English National Ballet
Batsheva Dance Company
Estonian National Ballet

As always, our usual columns and reviews of the latest DVDs, books and videos in our Multimedia Section.