Just in time for the pre-Christmas period in 2016, the Kiel Ballet stopped by the shopping center »CITTI Park« and presented a sequence of the latest production from Yaroslav Ivanenko: »Coppélia«.
Month: November 2016
African ballerina beats the odds
An African dancer has beaten tough odds to become a rising star in the exclusive ballet world. Michaela DePrince has just performed her professional debut at South Africa’s biggest dance company. Al Jazeera’s Barbara Angopa reports.
Yumeko Ide after dancing ‘Bayadere’
Japanese ballerina Yumeko Ide resting after dancing ‘Bayedere’ in Russia.
Bodybuilders Try Ballet For The First Time
Who will be crowned twinkle toes?
How Royal Ballet dancers prepare their pointe shoes
Each Season The Royal Ballet dances through thousands of shoes at a cost of over £250,000. A gift of £39 to our annual Pointe Shoes Appeal could buy one pair of pointe shoes for a Royal Ballet dancer. For more information on the Pointe Shoes Appeal or to make a gift, please visit http://www.roh.org.uk/pointe, text… Continue reading How Royal Ballet dancers prepare their pointe shoes
‘Ballet is for everyone’ – How The Royal Ballet is giving children the Chance to Dance
Children who have taken part in The Royal Ballet’s Chance to Dance discuss how the programme has impacted their lives. Now in its 25th year, Chance to Dance offers over 20 schools across Thurrock and London introductory ballet classes for children. They provide a creative introduction to ballet for all Year 3 children through a… Continue reading ‘Ballet is for everyone’ – How The Royal Ballet is giving children the Chance to Dance