The Big Dance Pledge 2013 hopes to build on the excitement and positivity created by Big Dance 2012 and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our hope is that this year's Pledge will encourage and motivate people across the UK and the world to make dance a bigger and more enriching part of their lives.
Find out more at http://www.ballet.org.uk/learning/big-dance
English National Ballet's dancers turn choreographers when five of them get a chance to create ballets in collaboration with students from the Royal College of Music who provide the music.
The finished pieces will be performed by English National Ballet artists to music recorded by students of the Royal College of Music at The Place, London.
3 - 4 May 2013
The Place, London
Tickets from £12 (£8)
http://www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/choreographics-letter/
Choreographers: Anton Lukovkin, Makoto Nakamura, Stina Quagebeur, Fabian Reimar and Tamarin Stott.
Composers: Andrew Baldwin, Ryan Cockerham, Gerardo Gozzi, Laurence Osborn and Raquel Garcia Tomas.
Film by: Laurent Liotardo
Music by: Ryan Cockerham
My First Cinderella tells everyone's favourite rags-to-riches story in a beautifully adapted version for young audiences.
My First Cinderella is choreographed by George Williamson, English National Ballet's Associate Artist and graduate of English National Ballet School.
For more information about the production and upcoming performances visit www.ballet.org.uk
Interviews with the dancers from My First Cinderella, which is performed by English National Ballet School students.
My First Cinderella is choreographed by George Williamson, English National Ballet's Associate Artist and graduate of English National Ballet School.
For more information about the production and upcoming performances visit www.ballet.org.uk
Interviewees: Daniela Oddi, Mlindi Kulashe, Gretel Palfrey
Join us for an evening of three contrasting 20th century ballets of magnificent choreography that features a stellar cast including Tamara Rojo and Nicolas Le Riche. Don't miss your chance to witness English National Ballet's stylistic versatility, technical brilliance and flair in this must-see kaleidoscope of work.
Ecstasy & Death
Petite Mort / Le Jeune Homme et la Mort / Etudes
18 - 21 April 2013
London Coliseum
Tickets from £10
www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/ecstasy-and-death
Credits
Dancers: Tamara Rojo and Fabian Reimair
My First Cinderella tells everyone's favourite rags-to-riches story in a beautifully adapted version for young audiences.
My First Cinderella is choreographed by George Williamson, English National Ballet's Associate Artist and graduate of English National Ballet School.
For more information about the production and upcoming performances visit www.ballet.org.uk
Emerging Dancer Competition is an annual competition for English National Ballet to recognise and nurture talent and encourage excellence in the Company. Meet finalist Nathan Young.
4 March 2013 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Book your tickets at 0844 875 0073 or http://bit.ly/UDQfZ6
http://www.ballet.org.uk
Film by Laurent Liotardo.
Music by Annick Ozier Lafontaine
Music by Szymon Brzoska, commissioned by New Movement Collective for the production of Casting Traces.
Emerging Dancer Competition is an annual competition for English National Ballet to recognise and nurture talent and encourage excellence in the Company. Meet finalist Guilherme Menezes.
4 March 2013 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Book your tickets at 0844 875 0073 or http://bit.ly/UDQfZ6
http://www.ballet.org.uk
Film by Laurent Liotardo.
Music by Annick Ozier Lafontaine
Music by Szymon Brzoska, commissioned by New Movement Collective for the production of Casting Traces.
Emerging Dancer Competition is an annual competition for English National Ballet to recognise and nurture talent and encourage excellence in the Company. Meet finalist Nancy Osbaldeston.
4 March 2013 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Book your tickets at 0844 875 0073 or http://bit.ly/UDQfZ6
http://www.ballet.org.uk
Film by Laurent Liotardo.
Music by Annick Ozier Lafontaine
Emerging Dancer Competition is an annual competition for English National Ballet to recognise and nurture talent and encourage excellence in the Company. Meet finalist Laurretta Summerscales.
4 March 2013 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Book your tickets at 0844 875 0073 or http://bit.ly/UDQfZ6
http://www.ballet.org.uk
Film by Laurent Liotardo.
Music by Annick Ozier Lafontaine
Emerging Dancer Competition is an annual competition for English National Ballet to recognise and nurture talent and encourage excellence in the Company. Meet finalist Ken Saruhashi.
4 March 2013 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Book your tickets at 0844 875 0073 or http://bit.ly/UDQfZ6
http://www.ballet.org.uk
Film by Laurent Liotardo.
Music by music by Danilo 'DJ' Walde.
Emerging Dancer Competition is an annual competition for English National Ballet to recognise and nurture talent and encourage excellence in the Company. Meet finalist Alison McWhinney.
4 March 2013 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Book your tickets at 0844 875 0073 or http://bit.ly/UDQfZ6
http://www.ballet.org.uk
Film by Laurent Liotardo.
Music by Szymon Brzoska, commissioned by New Movement Collective for the production of Casting Traces, 2012.
Emerging Dancer Competition is an annual competition for English National Ballet to recognise and nurture talent and encourage excellence in the Company. Experience the excitement of seeing young talent thrive in the live final.
4 March 2013 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Book your tickets at 0844 875 0073 or http://bit.ly/UDQfZ6
http://www.ballet.org.uk
Film by Laurent Liotardo. Music by Danilo 'DJ' Walde.
Float Dance is a short film produced in response to Dance in Focus- a dance and photography project presented by English National Ballet, West London Hub for Big Dance 2012. Choreographed by Hubert Essakow and set to music of Gabriel Prokofiev and Peter Gregson, the piece is inspired by a unique photography exhibition taken by Dance in Focus participants and curated by Chris Nash.
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http://www.hubertessakow.com/
http://www.nonclassical.co.uk/
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http://nothinordoublefilms.com/
The Sleeping Beauty reawakens the magic of the world's favourite fairy tale in an enchanted world of castles and curses, forests and fairies.
Recorded during the Company's Autumn 2012 tour. Featuring Tamara Rojo, Vadim Muntagirov, Daria Klimentova, and James Streeter
Big Dance 2012 was launched on Friday 18 May with 200 dancers of all ages coming together to perform in a variety of dance styles in a secret pop-up performance at Westfield Stratford City and Westfield London. Shhhh...It's a Secret was an ambitious project developed by English National Ballet and East London Dance, directed by world renowned choreographer, Andre Gingras (Dance Works Rotterdam) and choreographed by a team of dance artists led by English National Ballet Creative Associate Laura Harvey. 200 dancers aged 9 - 90 years performed the 7 minute pop-up performance at the 2 Westfield sites attracting intrigue and interest from the passing shoppers. Find out more about Big Dance at www.bigdance2012.com.
Dance for Parkinsons segment starts at 9:55.
The BBC have been following Dance for Parkinson's for the whole of the Autumn term, interviewing participants, experts, and the Learning team.
The programme was broadcast at 7.30pm on BBC 1 and features English National Ballet's groundbreaking work with Dance for Parkinson's. The result of this is a 10 minute film being featured on the London News programme, Inside out, this Monday 16 January at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Full breakdown of the Big Dance Cheer choreography.
For more information about the Big Dance Cheer, please email west@bigdance2012.com or visit www.ballet.org.uk.
Big Dance Pledge - English National Ballet
Choreographics - A Letter to...
My First Cinderella Cast Interviews
Emerging Dancer - Nathan Young
Emerging Dancer - Guilherme Menezes
Emerging Dancer - Nancy Osbaldeston
Emerging Dancer - Laurretta Summerscales
Emerging Dancer - Ken Saruhashi
Emerging Dancer - Alison McWhinney
Ksenia Ovsyanick and Zdenek Konvalina recieve their National Dance Awards
English National Ballet with Vivienne Westwood - Behind The Scenes
English National Ballet with Vivienne Westwood - Behind The Scenes - Part 3
English National Ballet with Vivienne Westwood - Behind The Scenes - Part 2
English National Ballet with Vivienne Westwood - Behind The Scenes - Part 1
Vadim Muntagirov is promoted to Lead Principal
The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet
English National Ballet - Inside Out London - Dance for Parkinsons
Big Dance Cheer Breakdown Film
