Wayne McGregor and Ben Cullen Williams: A Body for Harnasie
A reimagined concert production of Karol Szymanowski’s ballet score Harnasie. It’s a strange production; certainly an unusual way of presenting dance
A reimagined concert production of Karol Szymanowski’s ballet score Harnasie. It’s a strange production; certainly an unusual way of presenting dance
In each ballet, the dancers literal cross from one side of the stage to the other, but their pathways also cross and open new beginnings.
“The worst thing is regret. And it’s an opportunity I can’t ignore. I don’t want to be wondering, ‘What if?’”
Six new pieces performed by the third-years, alongside two award-winning works by noted choreographers danced by the second-years.
Wayne McGregor’s new and elegantly clean ‘Untitled, 2023’, Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘Corybantic Games’, and Natalia Osipova as Anna Anderson
Three works themed on war, hope and power, the earliest, Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table from 1932, as perennial as war itself
It was a super afternoon, but you really do have to pinch yourself to remind yourself that they are all still in their late-teens
Classical ballet dominates even more than usual, although this is likely a consequence of the unique circumstances of the year.
The Royal Ballet tops the list with a total of 17 nominations, followed by English National Ballet and New Adventures (7 apiece)
A naturally emotion-laden evening, with most of the dance laden with symbolism, as the ballet world came together to raise money for aid for Ukraine
An evening of classical and contemporary new works and gala favourites performed by leading artists from around the world