London stories

The forgotten stage star who forged an international career from her moves, charm and risqué songs

This north London dance centre has seen many highs and lows over the past 300 years

The actors, singers, dancers and entertainers who’ve taken the city by storm

The clothes, shoes and accessories this ballet superstar wore onstage

This pioneering touring dance company made the capital their home in the early 1900s

A Russian-born star who took the world by storm in the early 1900s

This ballet company had a trailblazing look – and even collaborated with artists like Picasso