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Well according to an email I received first thing this morning today is PANIC SATURDAY!!! Not that I am panicking as I am currently sat on a train on my way to London for the Don Q matinee!!

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance Atomos Friday 13 & Saturday 14 February Tickets: £12 - £32 Ticket Office: 0844 412 4300 or www.sadlerswells.com Atomos, the most recent full-length work by cutting-edge contemporary choreographer Wayne McGregor, returns to Sadler’s Wells on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 February 2015, following a rapturous reception at its world premiere in 2013. Atomos continues McGregor’s ongoing exploration of scientific ideas and principles. It is performed by the ten dancers from the award-winning Sadler’s Wells Resident Company Wayne McGregor | Random Dance in McGregor's unique style - sculptural, rigorous, jarring and hauntingly beautiful. Wayne McGregor’s dynamic style and ground-breaking collaborative approach across dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science has seen him create an exceptional body of work over the past 20 years. A Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist, McGregor is renowned for his physically testing choreography and highly innovative collaborations across dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science. This production brings together McGregor’s longtime collaborators, lighting designer Lucy Carter and filmmaker Ravi Deepres, along with costumes by Studio XO and a score by neoclassical ambient composers A Winged Victory For The Sullen, which will be performed live. The score for Atomos was released as the second album by A Winged Victory for the Sullen in October 2014, to rave reviews. McGregor has created new works for Paris Opera Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, New York City Ballet, Australian Ballet, English National Ballet, NDT1 and Rambert Dance Company among others. In addition to his role as Artistic Director of Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, he is also Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet (appointed 2006). His works are also in the repertories of the leading ballet companies in the world including the Bolshoi, Royal Danish Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Boston Ballet and Joffrey Ballet. He has directed movement for theatre and film including Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire, and has choreographed music videos including the Grammy-nominated Lotus Flower video for Radiohead, and Ingenue for Atoms for Peace. His other recent work includes Borderlands for San Francisco Ballet and Raven Girl for The Royal Ballet. A pop-up exhibition, Thinking with the Body - Mind and Movement in the work of Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, originally created at Wellcome Collection in 2013, will be on display in the foyer on performance days. “McGregor’s choreographic curiosity hasn’t lost its power to thrill” The Guardian A Sadler’s Wells co-production The Monument Trust supports co-productions and new commissions at Sadler's Wells Valentine’s Day performance in support of Random Spaces

SB did Highland Fling. I obviously wasn't articulate enough I just meant that ENB could perhaps emulate SB in taking an MB production - Nutcracker in ENB's case.

I saw this production in Liverpool and wasn't overly keen. I am not entirely sure that I agree with your idea Aileen that the company should get an extant production as a replacement - I've seen some really bland productions, at least one of them by an American choreographer. When I first started watching LFB they had a production by Ronald Hynd which I really loved and I also very much enjoyed Peter Schaufuss' production. In fact the Schaufuss snowflakes are still my favourite of any production I have seen! Or perhaps Ms Rojo could follow where Scottish Ballet has trodden and acquire a Matthew Bourne production!

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Thanks to toursenlair for this link about Nutcracker premiere reviews: http://mentalfloss.com/article/60648/15-harsh-things-critics-said-about-nutcracker-after-its-1892-premiere

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I've edited the title to correct the name.

I suspect it will be Spring 2016 as David Bintley mentioned Swan Lake several times in respect of Autumn 2015 at the recent Friends' reception. David mentioned that during 2016 we will be seeing a lot of ballets based on Shakespeare - some old, some new, some unexpected!

That is fascinating Rowan. Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

Northern Ballet's Christmas production this year is a revival of David Nixon's Peter Pan. This production is a real treat for children as the story is very easy to follow and moves along at a good pace. The set is absolutely brilliant (but bring along booster cushions for youngsters if you are in the front stalls as the stage is raised slightly to accommodate the revolving parts of the set), The costumes are super too and the music is tuneful and accessible. What I admire about this production is its production values and the 100% commitment that the dancers give to the roles, really bringing the characters to life. Yesterday afternoon was a very special performance indeed as it was Darren Goldsmith's valedictory performance. He is retiring after 21 years with Northern Ballet. Darren was dancing the duel role of Mr Darling/Captain Hook. Jeremy Curnier gave a perfectly judged performance in the eponymous role. He was able to bring out the mischievous Pan but also brought across how torn Peter was between is blossoming romance with Wendy and the chance to live in her family with his desire to remain forever young. His dancing was beautiful and he was a joy to watch. Antoinette Brooks Daw was a delight as Wendy, Hannah Bateman was caring and compassionate as Mrs Darling and the NeverBird. I'm not a huge fan of adults playing young children but the dancers of Northern Ballet through themselves into their roles with gusto and were very believable. Matthew Broadbent particularly showed a wonderful sense of comedic timing. The pirates too were suitably piratical. Darren himself was a tour de force as Hook and gave a brilliant performance with just the right amount of braggadocio and terror when he could hear the crocodile's ticking. It was a very enjoyable and, for those of us who had gone to celebrate Darren's career, highly emotional performance. All the dancers rose to the occasion and gave him a memorable send off. At the curtain call David Nixon gave a moving speech thanking Darren for giving his career to Northern Ballet and telling us of the highs and lows. Very best wishes to Darren for the future.

A Sadler’s Wells co-commission Sally Marie & John Ross Questions and Dancers The Place, Wednesday 4 February, 1pm (Schools show with limited tickets available for general sale) Lilian Baylis Studio, Saturday 7 February, 2.30pm & 7pm Questions and Dancers is a double bill of new works for young people, bringing together new dance talent:Sally Marie, nominated for the Critics Circle national Dance Award for new talent, and John Ross, winner of the New Adventures Choreographer Award. Marie and Ross each create an original short dance piece with final year students from London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS), inviting inquisitive young minds to share their feedback and questions after the show. Sally Marie presents I am 8, a world in which children’s personal stories and dancers’ lives blend together in a tale of discovery, spanning what it is like to be 8 years old to being 21. In There, There Stranger by John Ross, uncertainty arises in a labyrinth where anything is possible. Untangling different paths, the dancers go on a physical quest moving through darkness and light, from the scary to the absurd. The Questions and Dancers project entailed the creative teams testing their ideas on their target audiences, which was done with the collaboration of Netley Primary, Highgate Primary and Torriano Junior School. Marie and Ross carried out workshops in October and November 2014, with the final sessions taking place in January 2015. Peter Laycock, Project Officer Creative Teaching & Learning at The Place said about the project, “Questions and Dancers creates exciting new work for young audiences but the sharing of knowledge and learning is at the heart of it: the artists can research and develop their ideas with young people who, in turn, gain insight into the artistic process, learning about researching, creating, editing and refining.” Both Marie and Ross’ works are commissioned thanks to The Choreography for Children Award 2014 produced by Sadler’s Wells, Company of Angels, The Place and London Contemporary Dance School in partnership with MOKO Dance. Age Guidance: 8+ Free post-show talk with Sally Marie & John Ross after both performances The Monument Trust supports co-productions and new commissions at Sadler's Wells Listing information: The Place Wednesday 4 February (Schools show with limited tickets available for general sale) 1pm Tickets: £7 Ticket Office: 020 7121 1100 or www.theplace.org.uk Lilian Baylis Studio Saturday 7 February 2.30pm & 7pm Tickets: £7 Ticket Office: 0844 412 4322 or www.sadlerswells.com Notes to editors: About Sadler’s Wells Sadler's Wells is a world leader in contemporary dance, committed to producing, commissioning and presenting new works and to bringing the very best international and UK dance to London and worldwide audiences. Under the Artistic Directorship of Alistair Spalding the theatre’s acclaimed year-round programme spans dance of every kind, from contemporary to flamenco, bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap. Since 2005 it has helped to bring over 90 new dance works to the stage and its international award-winning commissions and collaborative productions regularly tour the world. Sadler’s Wells supports 16 appointed world class Associate Artists and 3 Resident Companies and nurtures the next generation of talent through its National Youth Dance Company, Summer University programme, Wild Card initiative and its New Wave Associates. Located in Islington in north London, the current theatre is the sixth to have stood on the site since it was first built by Richard Sadler in 1683. The venue has played an illustrious role in the history of theatre ever since, with The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Opera all having started at Sadler’s Wells. Sadler’s Wells is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and currently receives approximately 9% of its revenue from Arts Council England. About The Place As a national centre for contemporary dance development The Place has been leading the way in dance training, creation and performance for over forty five years. It is one of Europe’s most exciting, innovative dance spaces, where artists from all over the world come to push creative boundaries, to experiment and to perform outstanding new work for audiences who expect to be surprised, inspired and delighted. The Place is home to London Contemporary Dance School, Richard Alston Dance Company, the Robin Howard Dance Theatre, an extensive range of classes, courses and participatory opportunities for adults and young people and professional development programmes for artists. The Place: where dance is going next. www.theplace.org.uk London Contemporary Dance School Based at The Place, a creative powerhouse for dance development, London Contemporary Dance School has been preparing young artists for a physically rigorous and highly creative profession for over 45 years. The school ensures that its students are versed in the skills and knowledge that will enable them to achieve success within the professional dance industry, in whatever shape that may take in the future. An education at London Contemporary Dance School is grounded in a culture that celebrates the young emergent artistic voice, which gives it space, acknowledgment and above all works to develop its uniqueness. www.lcds.ac.uk About MOKO Dance Supported by Arts Council England, MOKO Dance is a national dance partnership dedicated to opening the eyes of children and their families to the power of dance. Led by DanceEast, MOKO Dance unites Nottingham Lakeside Arts, Pavilion Dance South West, Sadler’s Wells, South East Dance and Theatre Bristol in their shared vision of bringing bold and innovative work to audiences across the UK. www.mokodance.com About Company of Angels Company of Angels fosters and produces challenging theatre for and with young people and the adults in their lives. Since 2001 the company has toured ground-breaking plays to young people nationally and internationally. Meanwhile, through a range of research projects and development schemes, the company explores and documents new ideas, encourages the next generation of theatre makers and directly engages young people, including ‘hard-to-reach’ groups both within and outside school settings. www.companyofangels.co.uk

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I was at the 2 performances on 2nd December. For me, this really is the grandad of all productions and I just absolutely love it. The first performance I was was a matinee in the first season 90/91 (if I had to take a guess I would say 2nd January 1991) and I have never forgotten the audience reaction. I could never quite understand why we were all cheering a set change (specifically when the tree grows (and blummin' 'eck it grows!) and the fireplace grows (rotates) to reveal King Rat) but every time I see this production I am still awestruck by that transformation. The set and costumes for the party scene in Act 1 exude richness and warmth. By making the children's Mum an ex-dancer there is a logical reason for all the dancing in Act 1 (somewhat more dancing than I have seen in various other productions over the years). And then to the transformation, the war with the rats, and the start of the journey through the snow. I just adore the duet for Clara and the Nutcracker Prince, I find it very beautiful and am so carried away with it that I am always surprised when I realise the tree and fireplace have disappeared and the dancers have arrived in the land of snow! With enormous flowers and fans hanging down the stage itself looks huge and provides plenty of space for the dancers in the variations in Act 2. I find all the variations pleasant but I always particularly enjoy the Russian and the Mirlitons. The gpdd is sublime. In the afternoon Laura Purkiss was Clara with Tyrone Singleton as her Nutcracker Prince and Celine Gittens as Sugar Plum. Laura was a total delight as Clara - she just inhabited the role. If anyone was born to dance a Prince it is Tyrone and he was magnificent. Celine was just divine as Sugar Plum (well actually she is divine in everything she does - surely she must be promoted to principal soon). I like the way all the dancers stay in role as parents, friends and dance-partners during the party scene. Alys Shee stood out as the exasperated Mum trying to control her overly exuberant children and she then went on to give a sultry performance in the Arabian. The evening saw Arancha Baselga as Clara with Yasuo Atsuji as the Nutcracker Prince and a sublime Yvette Knight as Sugar Plum. Rory Mackay was truly wonderful as Drosselmeyer. All in all, 2 terrific performances of a great Nutcracker.

Just to let you know that I reported the problem with the forms to BRB. The form for students should now be working and the form for teachers should be working soon.

I had post delivered after 10pm one evening by TNT!

Hello Peg and welcome to the Forum. I'm sorry I can't answer your query but I am sure that our other members will be able to chip in.

I've just come across this on the BRB website: http://brb.org.uk/dfl-ballet-training-1.html

And it looks like a jolly good year ahead too!

SCOTTISH BALLET UNVEILS AN INSPIRED 2015/16 PROGRAMME Scottish Ballet is delighted to announce its ambitious plans for 2015/16. Building on an incredibly prolific two years of choreographic creativity which has seen 9 new works staged by the company, and a further 12 added to the repertoire. Scottish Ballet will continue to expand its repertoire by presenting three world premieres, a European premiere and a Scottish Ballet premiere during its 2015/16 season. “Commissioning and introducing new work to Scottish Ballet has been central to my directorship and in the last two years we've introduced 21 new ballets into the repertoire including nine world premieres. Nothing is more exciting for our dancers or the audience, and I'm pleased to say that our next season continues the pace with five new works entering the company’s repertoire, including three world premieres.” - Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director 3 World Premieres SWAN LAKE Choreography David Dawson Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Set Design John Otto Costume Design Yumiko Takeshima Lighting Design Bert Dalhuysen Touring to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Newcastle Scottish Ballet commissions award-winning, international choreographer, David Dawson, to create a new Swan Lake. David Dawson’s work is visceral, daring and always pushes dancers to their limits. Scottish Ballet’s Artistic Director, Christopher Hampson comments, “David always looks to push the boundaries of classical ballet, and I know that his production of an iconic story will be a thoughtful, fresh and very bold addition to our repertoire." David was recently appointed Associate Artist of Dutch National Ballet (effective from January 1st 2015). His work challenges and extends the realms of classical technique and his brave stagings have made him a choreographer in demand across the globe. Scheduled to have its world premiere in April 2016, this new commission will ensure that a new generation will be engrossed by the timeless story of Swan Lake in a style and choreographic language relevant to the 21st century. DANCE INTERNATIONAL GLASGOW FESTIVAL In 2015 Scottish Ballet will premiere a new work by choreographer Marc Brew. We will be partnering with Indepen-dance, a company that produces work for artists with diverse abilities and follows on from a successful choreographic development workshop in June 2014 at Scottish Ballet. Our companies will come together, working with Marc Brew, to create a world premiere to kick off the inaugural Dance International Glasgow Festival. This will be paired with Hans van Manen’s 5 Tangos, last performed by Scottish Ballet in autumn 2012. “Scottish Ballet and Indepen-dance have found a synergy between our dancers and we look forward to producing a work to inspire and provoke thought around dance and diversity.” - Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director ELSA CANASTA & ‘NEW WORK’ Choreography Javier de Frutos Music Cole Porter Set and Costume Design Jean-Marc Puissant Touring to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness Javier de Frutos Elsa Canasta The staging of Elsa Canasta will be a Scottish Ballet premiere from renowned choreographer Javier de Frutos. Elsa Canasta is a dark, funny and sexy evocation of the music of Cole Porter, set to his ballet score Within the Quota and a medley of his songs. Artistic Director, Christopher Hampson says, “After spending time observing the Company, Javier plans to re-stage his work with specific, and surprising, changes in mind to ensure that this version of Elsa Canasta is unique to Scottish Ballet.” Bryan Arias New Work This world premiere with Scottish Ballet will mark the first time that Bryan Arias has presented work within the UK. Winner of the 6th Copenhagen International Choreography Competition in 2013, Bryan Arias will be creating a new work that showcases his unique blend of dance styles. “Bryan is of particular interest to Scottish Ballet as he is just at the start of an exciting trajectory that springboards from some of the most innovative dance making of today.” - Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director European Premiere Cinderella Choreography Christopher Hampson Music Sergei Prokofiev Design Tracy Grant Lord Touring to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Newcastle, Belfast Next winter Scottish Ballet will present the European premiere of Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella, originally created for the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2007. In her grief, the young Cinderella plants a rose at her mother’s graveside. When her father remarries, the future seems bleaker than ever. Her wicked stepmother is intent on pushing aside kind and beautiful Cinderella in favour of her two nasty step-sisters. The course of true love never did run smooth but just like the rose Cinderella planted at her mother’s graveside, romance blossoms when she finally does meet her prince. Acclaimed New Zealand designer Tracy Grant Lord’s luxurious costumes and extravagant sets create a glittering fantasy world peopled with characters that are touching, funny and real. Dazzling against the light and dark of Prokofiev’s powerful score, this ravishing interpretation of the timeless rags-to-riches romance is everything you could wish for at Christmas, and more. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL TOURING Announcing extensive UK and international touring plans, Chief Executive/Executive Producer Cindy Sughrue said: “Over the past two years, Scottish Ballet has produced an incredibly dynamic programme, including more new work than any other dance company in the UK. We have toured to the USA, to Hong Kong and to Russia including sell-out performances at the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. In the coming months, Scottish Ballet will tour extensively across the UK, and we will also travel to China and Japan, and back to the USA where we will undertake a four-week, six-city tour culminating in our debut at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC. A key focus for Scottish Ballet is showcasing our award-winning productions across the world and allowing us to fly the flag culturally for Scotland and for the rest of the UK.” ROMEO & JULIET (CHINA/JAPAN TOURS) Choreography Krzysztof Pastor Music Sergei Prokofiev Design Tatyana van Walsum Dramaturgy Willem Bruls Lighting Design Bert Dalhuysen Touring to China and Japan Scottish Ballet takes this classic production overseas to China and Japan in winter 2015. This unique version ofRomeo & Juliet was created for Scottish Ballet by Polish choreographer Krzysztof Pastor in 2008 and has since gained status as one of the Company’s most iconic works. “Breathtaking – a triumph” Sunday Herald ***** “Stunning... Genuinely beautiful and touching.” The Telegraph**** A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (UK/USA TOURS) Direction Nancy Meckler Choreography Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Music Peter Salem Design Niki Turner Lighting Design Tim Mitchell Touring to: UK: Inverness / Edinburgh / London – March 2014, USA: Chicago, San Antonio, Houston, Charleston, Pittsburgh, Washington DC Three years after its premiere wowed audiences across the UK, Scottish Ballet returns with its Critics’ Circle (Best Dance Production), Olivier (nominated) and South Bank (Best Classical Choreography) award-winning production. This is one of the Company’s most popular productions. “Heartbreakingly beautiful” The Telegraph, ***** “An incredibly dynamic, exhilarating and edgy production.” The List, ***** “A tour-de-force for Scottish Ballet.” The Herald, ***** “The result is everything you could want of Tennessee Williams. – florid, poetic, poisonously beautiful.” The Evening Standard “It was a triumph in New Orleans, and for New Orleans, and one suspects that Tennessee Williams would have been mighty pleased, too.” NOLA.com “In 2012 this collaborative project pushed boundaries with an alternative approach to narrative ballet. We’re thrilled to be bringing A Streetcar Named Desire back for our audiences and to give those who may have missed their chance in the past to see this evocative and powerful drama.” – Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director SEASON CALENDAR JANUARY 2015 ROMEO & JULIET Grand Theatre, Jinan, China Sat 31 Jan - Sun 1 Feb 2015 National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing, China Thu 5 - Sat 7 Feb 2015 FEBRUARY 2015 ROMEO & JULIET Orchard Hall, Bunkamura, Tokyo, Japan Thu 26 - Sat 28 Feb 2015 MARCH / APRIL 2015 A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (UK) Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Thu 12 – Sat 14 Mar 2015 Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Wed 18 – Sat 21 Mar 2015 Sadler's Wells, London Tue 31 Mar – Thu 2 April 2015 MAY 2015 A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (USA) Harris Theater, Chicago Thu 7 – Sat 9 May 2015 www.harristheaterchicago.org Tobin Center, San Antonio Tue 12 May 2015 www.tobincenter.org Brown Theater, Houston Fri 15 May 2015 www.spahouston.org Byham Theater, Pittsburgh Tue 19 May 2015 www.pittsburgh-theater.com Kennedy Center, Washington DC Thu 28 – Sat 30 May 2015 www.kennedy-center.org Charleston Further details TBC DANCE INTERNATIONAL GLASGOW FESTIVAL Tramway, Glasgow Fri 24 – Sat 25 Apr 2015 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2015 AUTUMN SEASON: ELSA CANASTA & BRYAN ARIAS NEW WORK Theatre Royal, Glasgow Thu 24 – Sat 26 Sep 2015 Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Tue 29 – Wed 30 Sep 2015 Eden Court, Inverness Fri 2 – Sat 3 Oct 2015 His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Fri 9 – Sat 10 Oct 2015 DECEMBER 2015-FEBRUARY 2016 CINDERELLA Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Sat 5 2015 – Thu 31 Dec 2015 Theatre Royal, Glasgow Tue 12 – Sat 16 Jan 2016 His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Wed 20 – Sat 23 Jan 2016 Eden Court, Inverness Wed 27 – Sat 30 Jan 2016 Grand Opera House, Belfast Wed 3 – Sat 6 Feb 2016 MARCH – APRIL 2016 SWAN LAKE Theatre Royal, Glasgow Tue 19 – Sat 23 Apr 2016 His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Wed 27 – Sat 30 Apr 2016 Eden Court, Inverness Wed 4 - Sat 7 May2016 Theatre Royal, Newcastle Wed 10 – Sat 14 May 2016 Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Wed 24 – Sat 28 May 2016 ENDS

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The Orchestra of English National Ballet to be renamed English National Ballet Philharmonic “The Orchestra means business” The Arts Desk on Coppélia From Thursday 11 December 2014 English National Ballet’s Orchestra will be known under its new name,English National Ballet Philharmonic. Since its inception in 1950, English National Ballet has been committed to achieving the highest musical quality as well as dance standards. From the very beginning the English National Ballet Philharmonic has played a vital part of the Company’s live performances in the UK. English National Ballet’s Music Director, Gavin Sutherland said: “The creation of the English National Ballet Philharmonic marks the start of a new era in the history of music in the Company. The musical standards are high and always rising, and an assured identity will allow us to relate more to audiences and to any enthusiasts of the skill of orchestral ballet music in performance." English National Ballet Philharmonic is made up of many of the country’s top musicians, and boasts considerable experience in all forms of music-making. Alongside the traditional national touring schedule, notable events include frequent gala performances at the London Coliseum and the Royal Opera House, accompanying visiting ballet companies, appearances in concert (including the Bath and City of London Festivals) and, most recently, providing the music for the Royal Academy of Dance’s children’s ballet syllabus grades. They also play a significant part in the Engagement Department’s outreach work, taking a taste of the music of ballet to audiences old and new. English National Ballet Philharmonic's Music Director is Gavin Sutherland who was appointed to the role in 2008. In his time at English National Ballet, Sutherland has arranged and orchestrated Liam Scarlett's No Man's Land set to Liszt, Wayne Eagling’s Men Y Men set to Rachmaninoff, Angelina’s Star Performance and Angelina Ballerina’s Big Audition, My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, My First Ballet: Cinderella and My First Ballet: Coppélia.He has recorded over 80 CDs and is much in demand nationally and internationally as a conductor. In 2009 he was appointed Chairman of the Light Music Society. “Gavin Sutherland conducted a lavish performance from the Orchestra” The Sunday Times on Le Corsaire

Cutting-edge dance comes to Leeds for new season at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds, launches a new season of dance and family shows for spring 2015. Opening the season, all-male dance company 2Faced Dance present the double-bill Dreaming In Code, choreographed by award-winning Tamsin Fitzgerald and Frantic Assembly’s Eddie Kay, with music by Tony-Nominated composer Alex Baranowski. One of the most innovative dance companies, Motionhouse, comes to Leeds for the first time with Broken, an athletic dance set to a visually stunning background of digital projections. Up-and-coming British choreographer Alexander Whitely (South Bank Award nominee 2014 and Sadler's Wells New Wave Associate) brings his work to the theatre for the first time with The Measures Taken. Whitely has previously worked with Royal Ballet, Wayne McGregor|Random Dance, Rambert and Balletboyz amongst others. National Dance Company Wales return with a mesmerising Mixed Programme featuring John Inger’s Walking Mad, Alexander Ekman’s Tuplet and Lee Johnston’s beautiful and heartbreaking They Seek To Find The Happiness They Seem. Ballet Central and National Youth Dance Company showcase the talents of the young and emerging dancers of the future. Winner of Best Company at the Taglioni European Ballet Awards, Northern Ballet will perform a new Mixed Programme featuring Kenneth Tindall’s The Architect, Christopher Hampson’s Perpetuum Mobile and Demis Volpi’s Little Monsters. If you’re planning an outing with your little ones, the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre was voted best family friendly theatre in the Yorkshire region in the Netmums Theatre Awards. Ballet Black bring their first family balletDogs Don’t Do Ballet, based on the best-selling book by Anna Kemp and choreographed by Christopher Marney, to the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre in April. Booking Information theatreleeds.com Box Office 0113 220 8008 In person at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA Spring 2015 listings for the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre Dance listings Tuesday 24 February 2Faced Dance Dreaming In Code Performance 7.30pm Tickets £15 & Concessions £12 Wednesday 15 April Motionhouse Broken Performance 7.30pm Tickets £15 & Concessions £12 Thursday 23 April Alexander Whitley The Measures Taken Performance 7.30pm Tickets £15 & Concessions £12 Wednesday 29 April National Dance Company Wales Mixed Programme Performance 7.30pm Tickets £17.50 & Concessions £15 Saturday 02 May Ballet Central Mixed Programme Performance 7.30pm Tickets £10.00 & Concessions £8.00 Wednesday 06 – Saturday 09 May Northern Ballet Mixed Programme Performances 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £20 & Concessions £17.50 Sunday 12 July National Youth Dance Company Mixed Programme Performances 3.00pm & 7.30pm Tickets £12 & Concessions £6 On sale soon Family listings Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April Ballet Black Dogs Don’t Do Ballet Performances Sat 18 2.30pm & 6.30pm; Sun 19 11.00am & 2.30pm Tickets £10 & Concessions £7.50 – ENDS – Notes to Editors The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre is an intimate studio theatre situated inside the stunning home of Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre on Quarry Hill, Leeds. The building was winner of the 2011 National Lottery Award for Best Arts Project. The theatre was recently named as the best family friendly theatre in Yorkshire in the Netmums Theatre Awards. The theatre also received Best Family Venue, Best Family Event and Best Family Welcome at the 2013 Family Arts Festival Awards.

Flamenco Festival London 2015 Sadler’s Wells, EC1R Monday 16 February – Sunday 1 March Tickets: £12 - £40 Ticket office: 0844 412 4300 or www.sadlerswells.com Gala Flamenca: Antonio Canales / Carlos Rodriguez / Jesús Carmona / Karime Amaya (UK PREMIERE) Arcángel / guest dancer Patricia Guerrero: Olor a Tierra (UK PREMIERE) Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: Images: 20 Years (UK PREMIERE) Gerardo Núñez / guest dancer Carmen Cortés: In Concert (UK PREMIERE) Eva Yerbabuena: ¡Ay! Ballet Nacional de España: Grito and Suite Sevilla (UK PREMIERE) Compañía Manuel Liñán: Nómada (UK PREMIERE) The annual Flamenco Festival returns to Sadler’s Wells for the 12th year from Monday 16 February – Sunday 1 March 2014, representing the varied styles of the celebrated art form with performances from some of the world’s finest flamenco dancers and musicians. Gala Flamenca opens this year’s Flamenco Festival, a programme presenting the various different flavours of flamenco, featuring four of Spain’s leading dancers: the master of flamenco Antonio Canales; Carlos Rodriguez, the unforgettable choreographer of the Nuevo Ballet Español; the riveting young star Jesús Carmona; and Karime Amaya, much admired for her performances with Farruquito in the 2013 Flamenco Festival. Flamenco vocalist Arcángel, celebrated for his creative renditions of the classical ‘cante jondo’, is one of the leading lights of a new generation of flamenco singing. Widely acclaimed as the heir of the late Enrique Morente, Arcángel is joined on stage for his work Olor a Tierra by guest dancer Patricia Guerrero and guitaristDani de Morón. The Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía returns to Sadler’s Wells, this time under the direction of Rafaela Carrasco, with the UK premiere of a production commemorating the 20th anniversary of the company. Carrasco was selected as artistic director of the company in September 2013 but has been part of the company since 1994.Images: 20 Years revisits five of the most celebrated choreographies of the company’s repertoire, as a tribute to the former directors that have inspired Carrasco during her career and a modern interpretation of the rich history of the company. Famed guitar master Gerardo Núñez, known for his amazing speed and cross-cultural collaborations, presents a soulful and innovative evening of music taking inspiration from jazz and Latino-inspired rhythms. Núñez’s music is accompanied by electrifying gypsy dancer Carmen Cortés. Theatrical performer and Flamenco Festival favourite Eva Yerbabuena returns to Sadler’s Wells with her dynamic and dramatic show ¡Ay! With this show Yerbabuena takes the flamenco art form in exciting new directions while also revering the flamenco tradition. The Ballet Nacional de España is undergoing a creative revival under the direction of the contemporary creator Antonio Najarro, who was appointed as director in 2011. The company presents the UK premieres of two outstanding pieces during this year’s Flamenco Festival. Najarro’s masterpiece Suite Sevilla sees 35 dancers on stage fusing cutting edge trends in both music and dance with Najarro’s unique approach to choreography, accompanied by a powerful and evocative score from Rafael Riqueni. Grito, a piece created by Antonio Canales, is an exploration of four of the fundamental categories, or ‘palos’, of flamenco – seguirillas, soleares, alegrías and tangos. This year’s Flamenco Festival concludes with the UK premiere of Nómada, the fourth creation from the multi-award-winning Manuel Liñán as choreographer. In this production, the Compañía Manuel Liñán brings together a cast of six dancers, three singers and two guitarists. Liñán is critically acclaimed for his unpredictability and ability to transcend the presupposed limits of the stage. Other flamenco shows coming up this season are: Titanium, Rojas y Rodriguez, The Peacock, 5 – 23 May Flamencura, Paco Peña Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells, 20 – 28 June TOROBAKA, Akram Khan & Israel Galván, Sadler’s Wells, 30 June – 5 July Notes to editors: About Sadler’s Wells Sadler's Wells is a world leader in contemporary dance, committed to producing, commissioning and presenting new works and to bringing the very best international and UK dance to London and worldwide audiences. Under the Artistic Directorship of Alistair Spalding the theatre’s acclaimed year-round programme spans dance of every kind, from contemporary to flamenco, bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap. Since 2005 it has helped to bring over 90 new dance works to the stage and its international award-winning commissions and collaborative productions regularly tour the world. Sadler’s Wells supports 16 appointed world class Associate Artists and 3 Resident Companies and nurtures the next generation of talent through its National Youth Dance Company, Summer University programme, Wild Card initiative and its New Wave Associates. Located in Islington in north London, the current theatre is the sixth to have stood on the site since it was first built by Richard Sadler in 1683. The venue has played an illustrious role in the history of theatre ever since, with The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Opera all having started at Sadler’s Wells. Sadler’s Wells is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and currently receives approximately 9% of its revenue from Arts Council England.