hfbrew Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Having seen thread about Elmhurst's you tube channel I thought I'd post these links (hope they work!) to the latest production of the excellent Ballet Theatre UK. I have posted in doing dance as I hope it will encourage more people to go and support the UKs newest company, over half of whom are British. As mentioned in another thread, Ballet Theatre uk are now running an a summer school, associates and graduate scheme- well worth a look at. I am often amazed at how few dance students actually go to see a Ballet, even if they live within viable distance when really they should see as much as possible, Northern Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Ballet Cymru, Ballet Central. Ballet Black are amongst the touring companies, can't list them all. Theatres are not always good at promoting unfortunately. Anyway I hope folks on doing dance are inspired to go and watch more Ballet, whatever the company- plenty of information on the other forums! Ballet Theatre Uk Alice in Wonderland tour dates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The links worked! Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yay! I'm getting better at this!... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum6 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Lovely to see familiar faces here. This production looks fabulous! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Lovely to see familiar faces here. This production looks fabulous! It certainly is. Beautiful dancing and costumes as always, and very, very clever. Anyone going to Croydon on Friday afternoon? I'm going on my own... would love to meet some ballet.co folks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I've asked Hertford Theatre to invite BTUK to perform there - fingers crossed! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porthesia Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Already booked for Tunbridge Wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I do like to learn something new everyday! Should I be embarrassed to say that I have never heard of this company? The performances look great but sadly their tour dates are not very local to us. Are they based in London? I could not really tell from the website. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of their workshops or summer school, or whether its all fairly new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I think HFB may be able to give you lots of information about the company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 As far as I know they are based in Leicestershire, but tour the country. If they don't come anywhere near you, you could always ask your local theatre to invite them. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 I do like to learn something new everyday! Should I be embarrassed to say that I have never heard of this company? The performances look great but sadly their tour dates are not very local to us. Are they based in London? I could not really tell from the website. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of their workshops or summer school, or whether its all fairly new. The company is based in Hinckley, there is a map on their contact us page and the address for sending application forms for summer school etc is on the forms itself. The company originally rehearsed in London but relocated to its new studios in Factory Road, Hinckley in September which is where associate courses etc will be held. Its a 15 minute walk from Hinckley station (10 if you walk as fast as ds) and the drive is quite easy, for me its an 1 hour and 15 mins up the M1 from the Luton area- it used to take twice as long to get to WL! Yes, it is very new so as yet no one will have experiences to relate as such. Having said that my boss was very impressed with a workshop that BTUK did in Dorchester for dance students, based on Christmas Carol. And they gave a super, very well pitched workshop on Alice to a state school I teach at recently. The company has received many favourable reviews, notably in the Dancing Times and Dance Europe who all praised the high quality and standard of the dancers. On a personal level I know that the dancers are very well cared for, they are also expected to meet high standards so I would imagine that this ethos would follow through in the associate courses and summer school. They are in Croydon tonight and tomorrow- apparently train station 7 mins walk from theatre so I'm going to try it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 My DD and I went to see 'Alice' in Hinckley today and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The production was witty and ingenious, the dancing was of a very high standard and the costumes were fantastic. It was lovely to see the theatre packed with people of all ages. I would definitely recommend going to see it if it comes to a theatre anywhere near you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Getting tickets for Alice production tomorrow - actually have a choice of 2 venues possible - incredible as nothing normally comes near us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Got my tickets for 'Alice' and was both surprised and delighted to discover that it has almost sold out. Even dh wanted to see this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now