Moscow City Ballet left as it had arrived, on a high note and with my heart in its pocket.

Its closing piece, Sergei Prokofiev's Cinderella, was one of the most pleasing ballet productions I have seen in a long while.

It told the story traditionally but with lashings of energy, colour and enthusiasm.

Mime, too, played a great part as the dancers used not only their steps but every part of their body to make their point crystal clear.

Of special note was the King, danced by Dmitri Romanov, who seemed to have springs in his ankles, and the stepmother, Alexandra Moiseenko, a fine comedy dancer of great fervour and poise.

Indeed, she and her appalling daughters Skinny and Dumpy (Maria Savina and Irina Spiridornova) stole virtually every scene they were in, threatening to eclipse the beautiful and delicately-played Cinderella of Elena Osokina.

With the amplification that marred The Nutcracker earlier in the week now solved, the English National Orchestra, under Igor Shavruk, did magnificent stuff in the pit.

Please bring this company back soon.