Francesco Gabriele Frola and ENB dancers rehearse Études Photo Laurent Liotardo
Besides the super photographs from the company’s 70th Anniversary Gala, English National Ballet has released a selection of pictures taken at rehearsal and then backstage during the big evening itself. The backstage ones in particular are quite atmospheric, and show a side of ballet rarely glimpsed by audiences.
In rehearsal…
Engish National Ballet rehearse Études ahead of the 70th Anniversary Gala Photo Laurent Liotardo
Joseph Caley and Erina Takahashi rehearse Études Photo Laurent Liotardo
Christopher Bruce leads a Swansong rehearsal with Jeffrey Cirio Photo Laurent Liotardo
Matthew Astley, Jeffrey Cirio and James Streeter rehearse Swansong Photo Laurent Liotardo
Tamara Rojo and Francesco Gabriele Frola rehearse Carmen Photo Laurent Liotardo
…and backstage on the big night…
English National Ballet dancers backstage at the company’s 70th Anniversary Gala Photo Ian Gavan
Aitor-Arrieta and Carolyne Galvao backstage at English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Gala Photo Ian Gavan
Alison McWhinney backstage at English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Gala Photo Ian Gavan
Emily Suzuki backstage at English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Gala Photo Ian Gavan
A very happy group of English National Ballet dancers backstage at the company’s 70th Anniversary Gala Photo Ian Gavan