Joy Sable
Joy Sable is a freelance journalist. She has written for the JC for over 35 years (including eight years as the editor of Junior Chronicle – the children’s page). She trained in classical ballet and, as the JC’s dance critic, is happily combining her two passions: ballet and writing.
Dance review: The Sleeping Beauty, ‘I prefer a dancing Lilac Fairy’
Much to enjoy – shame about the wigs
Dance review: Carmen: ‘I was perplexed’
Did this ballet really need a modern tweak?
Getting my wings! How a first-class flight simulator offered me a taste of the high life
Budding pilot Joy Sable touches down at Ben Gurion Airport — without setting foot out of London Luton
Celebrating the work of pioneering ‘powerhouse’ choreographer Bella Lewitzky
A sometimes overlooked icon of dance, the Jewish Californian is being recognised at the Royal Opera House
Ballet review: two companies, two styles
Swan Lake is a gem, and visitors from New York provide a fascinating contrast
Dance review: Four new works ‘New talent, new challenges’
Four young choreographers showcase their work
My friend wrote her own eulogy, and it was very beautiful
A visit to Bushey New Jewish cemetery was terribly sad but ultimately inspiring for Joy Sable
Dance review: Manon ‘This one is not for children’
Joy Sable enjoys a modern classic
Dance review: Giselle ‘Don’t miss it’
This is an excellent version of a well-loved classic
‘I achieved my dream of being a ballerina … and Princess Diana would attend our rehearsals’
Joy Sable meets a dancer with a long career in ballet
Dance Review: Edward Scissorhands and Nutcracker
Two shows to lighten up the winter months
The Nutcracker dance review: The perfect Chanukah treat
Festive fun at the Royal Opera House
Dance review: The Dante Project ‘Inspired by synagogue music from Jerusalem’
<p>A journey through hell to paradise </p>
Dance Review: 'Speedy and playful'
Northern Ballet shines in London
Dance review: Three ballets at the Royal Opera House
'An incredibly moving work based on the life of cellist Jacqueline du Pre'
Ms. Demeanor review: It’s not all fluff in this arresting tale of neighbours
Elinor Lipman’s latest novel is an entertaining caper with some serious points on misogyny, loneliness and issues facing single women
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