International Draft Works 2025
International Draft Works 2025
International Draft Works 2025
Exciting new work by emerging choreographers from around the world.
A showcase of the ever-changing art form of ballet.
A showcase of the ever-changing art form of ballet.
Background
International Draft Works gathers budding choreographers from ballet companies around the world in a look at how the art form of ballet is ever changing and growing. What ideas inspire these emerging choreographers of today and how are they responding to these inspirations? Find out in this display of new works that form part of the Company’s commitment to honing new and diverse choreographic talent.
PROGRAMME
Burden
Dutch National Ballet a co-production with ISH Dance Collective
Choreography: Lars de Vos
Dancers: Herrold Anakotta, Soshi Suzuki
Sky Above, Voices Within
Northern Ballet
Choreography: George Liang
Dancers: Kevin Poeung, Ruben Reuter
Heartquake
The Stuttgart Ballet
Choreography: Emanuele Babici
Dancers: Yana Peneva, Abigail Willson-Heisel, Serhii Zharikov
In Absence
The Royal Ballet
Choreography: Ashley Dean
Dancers: Madison Bailey, Liam Boswell, Ashley Dean, Benjamin Ella, Harry Churches, Francisco Serrano
Mpho
Joburg Ballet
Choreography: Tumelo Lekana
Dancers: Daria D'Orazio, Savannah Jacobson, Latoya Mokoena
Musician: Peter Mpho Mothiba
Capriccio
Birmingham Royal Ballet featuring dancers from Acosta Danza
Choreography: Kit Holder
Dancers: Alexander Barrera Arias, Paul Brando Garcia Cachimaille
Pages
Norwegian National Ballet
Choreography: Cina Espejord
Dancers: Nora Augustinius, Josh Nagaoka
Almost Human
The Royal Ballet
Choreography: Marcelino Sambe
Dancers: Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Rebecca Myles Stewart, Viola Pantuso
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