Athelhampton Ballet Gala review — Royal Ballet dancers make a welcome return

After six months of not setting foot on a stage, an intrepid bunch of Royal Ballet dancers, from principals to first artists, led by the American soloist Meaghan Grace Hinkis, decided enough was enough. Hinkis’s heroic efforts secured them a venue, staging, two pianists and a cellist and sponsors in under a month — and a weekend of gala shows to raise money for struggling performing artists was the result.