Rhythm in Resilience Festival 5–27 Oct 23 Royal Ballet Black History Month

[Ondine]

Apologies if already posted, though I haven't spotted it.

 

https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/festival/rhythm-in-resilience-festival-details

 

 

For Black History Month, The Royal Ballet present Rhythm in Resilience, a new festival curated by Joseph Toonga, The Royal Ballet’s Choreographic Residency 23/24, which celebrates Black excellence within the Company over the years.  

 

As part of this there are two Insight events, one (possibly both?) will be livestreamed.

 

 

Edited October 1, 2023 by Ondine

[Ondine]

Not many tickets left, £10 each 5th October Autumn Draft Works  A number of new to the company dancers appearing, as well as others.   Clore Studio.

 

https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/autumn-draft-works-details

 

 

This special edition of Draft Works brings a collection of new voices from The Royal Ballet and beyond as part of Rhythm in Resilience, a new festival by The Royal Ballet curated by Joseph Toonga for Black History Month. Celebrate an evening of new ideas, featuring a range of freelance creatives and artists from The Royal Ballet and other national companies. 

  

Presenter: Marcelino Sambé

 

Choreography Miguel Altunaga

Dancers of The Royal Ballet Ashley Dean and Francisco Serrano

 

Choreography Winnie Dias

Dancers of The Royal Ballet Bethany Bartlett, Sierra Glasheen and Blake Smith

 

Choreography Kloe Dean

Dancers of The Royal Ballet Seunghee Han, Julie Ann Joyner, Casper Lench and Isabella Shaker

 

Choreography Hannah Joseph

Guest artists Spike King, Elaini Lalousis, Serena McCall and Rosie Noble-Booth

 

Choreography Otis Cameron-Carr

Guest artists Otis Cameron-Carr and Jack Thomson

 

Choreography Rebecca Myles Stewart

Students of The Royal Ballet School

 

 

[Ondine]

On 02/10/2023 at 11:03, Ondine said:

Choreography Rebecca Myles Stewart

Students of The Royal Ballet School

 

Rebecca Myles Stewart is a student at the RBS.

 

 

It's worth going to Youtube and reading her bio under the interview with her uncle (from 2021).

Edited October 3, 2023 by Ondine

[Emeralds]

I can’t do the 5th but it would be great for anyone keen on new works. In particular Miguel Altunaga has made some short pieces that are really powerful and compelling. Would be interesting to see what Winnie Dias (an experienced choreographer and beautiful dancer herself) and the other participants create. Am a bit surprised that Joseph Tonga isn’t presenting a piece for this event....wonder how long the pieces are and whether there was enough time in the programme. 

[Emeralds]

Ooh, tickets currently sold out - well done them! Returns could come back tomorrow or Thursday morning of course. Toi toi toi to everyone performing! 

[Ondine]

20 hours ago, Emeralds said:

surprised that Joseph Tonga isn’t presenting a piece for this event

 

I suppose he's not a 'new voice' any longer at the RB and is giving space to others?

 

This special edition of Draft Works brings a collection of new voices from The Royal Ballet and beyond

 

It's good that the 23 - 24 Aud Jebson dancers have been given this opportunity for new work to be created on and with them, and  Rebecca Stewart seems a remarkable  young person, one to watch!

 

Hopefully a forum member will be there and we will have a report.

 

A tenner, total bargain.

 

 

[Ondine]

It doesn't appear that the second Insights is being filmed / livestreamed. Tickets still available today, other events are selling out rapidly so jump in while you can! £10

 

26 October 2023, 7.45pm

Clore Studio

 

Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Black Cassa Pancho MBE joins us as part of the Rhythm in Resilience festival, celebrating Black History Month at the Royal Opera House. Join us for an evening of discussion and dance, which spotlights the important role of Ballet Black in Black ballet culture in the UK today.

 

https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/insights-ballet-black-details

 

 

[Ondine]

An update