San Perregrino Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) This gala is happening onSunday 15 May. Plenty of tickets available from £15 if you are able to go along and support. Unite for Ukraine is a project spearheaded by Viviana Durante, Artistic Director of English National Ballet School. Yuriy Yurchuk, Ukrainian baritone and Principal of the Royal Opera will make a special guest appearance. Net proceeds raised from the gala will go directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Central School of Ballet Bolero Choreographer: Sherrill Wexler Excerpt from Twice Removed Choreographer: Ashley Page Elmhurst Ballet School Four Scottish Dances Choreographer: Sir David Bintley Being Choreographer: Peter Leung English National Ballet School Sleeping Beauty Pas de Deux Choreographer: Sir Kenneth McMillan Dead Game of Time Choreographer: Lana Klemen Excerpt from Grace and Gravity Choreographer: Andrew McNicol Northern Ballet School Sonata Choreographer: Joanne Pirrie inspired by Sir Robert Cohan Mantle Choreographer: Ryan Upton Rise Choreographer: Sarah Dickinson, Ryan Upton Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance Being Choreographer – Darren Ellis The Royal Ballet School Swan Lake Pas de Douze Choreographer: Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with additional choreography by Frederick Ashton Franz’s solo from Coppélia Act lll Choreographer: Ninette De Valois for The Royal Ballet Fremd Choreographer: Jack Easton The Bridesmaid solo from Don Quixote Choreographer: Marius Petipa Edited May 14, 2022 by PeterS Added details 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) I thought that this show would sell like hot cakes. It’s a great and unique opportunity to see so many student dancers at one sitting while supporting Ukraine. Edited May 14, 2022 by capybara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 1 hour ago, capybara said: I thought that this show would sell like hot cakes. It’s a great and unique opportunity to see so many student dancers at one sitting while supporting Ukraine. Possibly because it's a Sunday and transport isn't as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I do think a matinee would’ve been better as opposed to a Sunday night - especially for aspiring students of these institutions - who will be from a wide geographic area & potentially having a busy schedule of GCSE’s etc right now! Would love to have gone but just not possible to go to SW 2 nights running…. an option to pay for a livestream or recording would I’m sure be great as more could watch & more money be raised… is this on the cards? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Peanut68 said: I do think a matinee would’ve been better as opposed to a Sunday night - especially for aspiring students of these institutions - who will be from a wide geographic area & potentially having a busy schedule of GCSE’s etc right now! Would love to have gone but just not possible to go to SW 2 nights running…. an option to pay for a livestream or recording would I’m sure be great as more could watch & more money be raised… is this on the cards? Given that they only had one day, it would probably have been impossible to include class and a rehearsal before a matinee. But I agree that an earlier time would have been preferable, especially in view of the transport difficulties involved in reaching SW at the moment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, capybara said: especially in view of the transport difficulties involved in reaching SW at the moment attendance at an event such as this ought to be supported not discouraged which is why i set up this thread. i know some people may be disadvantaged travelwise, that it might take a little extra thought to get to Sadlers Wells or at worst may not be able to attend. however even though Angel station is closed there are still a plethora of ways to get to Sadlers Wells/Angel by bus/on foot from any direction or the nearest open tube station. Sadlers Wells was packed last night so, where there is a will there is a way. Edited May 15, 2022 by PeterS clarification 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 57 minutes ago, PeterS said: attendance at an event such as this ought to be supported not discouraged which is why i set up this thread. i know some people may be disadvantaged travelwise, that it might take a little extra thought to get to Sadlers Wells or at worst may not be able to attend. however even though Angel station is closed there are still a plethora of ways to get to Sadlers Wells/Angel by bus/on foot from any direction or the nearest open tube station. Sadlers Wells was packed last night so, where there is a will there is a way. I was simply saying that an earlier time might have been more attractive and I agree that, if there's a will, there's a way. I have been encouraging people to go, both on here (please see up thread and on the other thread which Jan started) and personally. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I've got no trains today, and considering the problems I had yesterday attempting to get to Sandler's wells yesterday when I did have trains I don't think I fancy risking it again . I could always make another donation to Dec and gift aid it instead, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aklf Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 What a wonderful idea to bring together these 6 schools for that first time in support of Ukraine. A really superb evening. Lovely to see so much talent up there on stage and also to hear the very moving and articulate speeches from 2 Ukrainian students who are now able to continue their studies safely at ENB. I am sure that the students felt very proud to represent their schools and what a fabulous opportunity for them to perform at Sadlers Wells after so much time away from the stage throughout covid. Bravo to all involved! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Yes indeed. In addition to supporting such a worthy cause, this event provided the student dancers with the privilege and experience of dancing on the Sadler's Wells stage. That's quite something! Wonderful that ENBS is supporting two Ukrainian students. [But, oh, how I wish that the auditorium had been full to capacity!] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out-the-other-side Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 A lovely review for all 6 schools here: https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/unite-for-ukrai-sadler-s-wells-20901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 7 hours ago, danceparent said: A lovely review for all 6 schools here: https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/unite-for-ukrai-sadler-s-wells-20901 which is in Today’s Links! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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