The Ballet Icons Gala

The Ballet Icons Gala

The 20th anniversary of the yearly one-night-only ballet gala!

Starting Sunday, 15 February 2026

About the Show

An opulent tribute to the timeless beauty of ballet, uniting the world’s most luminous stars from its grandest stages to mark the event’s 20th anniversary.

The Legendary Ballet Icons Gala – 20th Anniversary Celebration

The Ballet Icons Gala returns in full splendour to the stage of the London Coliseum on 15 February 2026 to mark its 20th anniversary — a magnificent celebration of two decades of world-class ballet.

This unforgettable evening will showcase a breathtaking programme of classical and contemporary masterpieces, including world premieres and exclusive anniversary commissions created especially for the occasion.

The Gala will feature a stellar international cast of ballet stars from the world’s most prestigious companies, including The Royal Ballet, La Scala, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Berlin State Ballet, Vienna Ballet Theatre, Dutch National Ballet, among many others.

Widely recognised as one of the most exceptional events on the global ballet calendar, the Gala will be accompanied by the English National Ballet Philharmonic Orchestra, adding further grandeur to this landmark occasion.

Key Details

Age Restriction

Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Run time

2 hours 30 minutes

Venue Address

London Coliseum

33 St Martin's Lane

London, WC2N 4ES

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Nearest Tube Station

Leicester Square

Nearest Train Station

Charing Cross

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