But when it comes to hanging up those ballet shoes, “says who we have to stop?” McRae asks with a mischievous grin. “Says who?” ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ is at the Royal ...

It’s ballet’s answer to a Rocky-style training montage, made all the more moving by scenes of McRae limping around the south London home he shares with his wife (and former Royal Ballet ...

At the peak of his career, acclaimed ballet dancer Steven McRae severely damages his Achilles tendon. This is the story of his rehabilitation and the days leading up to his triumphant return to stage.

These days, McRae’s mission is to change ballet culture so that dancers can take better care of themselves. With O’Hare, he’s been working to schedule breaks in the calendar.

In October 2019, Steven McRae, acclaimed by critics as one of the most talented dancers of his generation and a ‘semi-god’ at the top of the ballet world, is in the middle of a live ...