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One of the UK's leading Ballet Companies. Renowned choreographer Mats Ek will choreograph a new work for English National Ballet, his first creation for the Company. The piece for 22 dancers will feature costume and set design by Marie-Louise Ekman, lighting by Linus Fellbom and music played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic. The new work will be performed alongside Take Five Blues by English National Ballet's Associate Choreographer, Stina Quagebeur, and William Forsythe's Blake Works I.Originally created for the Company's 2020 Digital Season and first performed on stage when theatres reopened in spring 2021, Take Five Blues is a joyous exploration of contemporary jazz and classical music which will be extended to a longer one act ballet. Blake Works I is a soulful piece for 21 dancers set to seven songs from James Blake's album The Colour in Anything, first performed by English National Ballet in spring 2022. English National Ballet - EkForsythe/Quagebeur website.