Ballet Black - Three One-Act Ballets

Dance or ballet :: show/work:S02111829241, production/tour:T1878140976

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9 Apr 08 to 12 Apr 08

Ballet Black - Three One-Act Ballets Dance or ballet :: listing:L1697529163, production:T1878140976, show:S02111829241, venue: V377

Royal Opera House West End Greater London

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The critically acclaimed Ballet Black strive to honour the traditions of classical ballet while breaking new ground with cutting-edge choreography. Now an essential part of the classical ballet landscape, the company is the perfect showcase for dancers of black and Asian descent, providing them with a platform on which to perform and practise their craft. Unsurprisingly, Ballet Black attracts dancers, choreographers and designers from around the world. Ballet Black is an up-and-coming classical ballet company with seven critically acclaimed sell-out seasons to its credit. Inspirational and innovative, it honours the traditions of classical ballet while breaking new ground with cutting edge choreography. Ballet Black is now an essential part of the classical ballet landscape, the perfect showcase for dancers of black and Asian descent, and not surprisingly attracts dancers, choreographers and designers from around the world. These exciting performances at the Linbury Studio Theatre will include the premiere of a new pas de trois.

Performers Nandita Shankardass, Cira Robinson, Jazmon Voss, Darrius Gray, Stephanie Williams, Jaime Rodney. Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh. Choreographer Liam Scarlett. Choreographer Richard Alston. Lighting David Plater.