'Ashton Rediscovered' masterclasses 2022-23
The 'Ashton Rediscovered' series of masterclasses features recreated, rarely performed and revisited works by Frederick Ashton, the masterclasses being given by original cast members or by later leading cast members. Introduced by Jane Pritchard, Curator of Dance at London's Victoria & Albert Museum, and featuring dancers of The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet, each masterclass includes an Introduction and short Q&A and is followed by a reception. The masterclasses are filmed for educational and research purposes.
Daphnis and Chloe (1951) with Sir Anthony Dowell and Ronald Hynd, 16 October 2022
Daphnis' solo, with Anthony Dowell and William Bracewell, Principal of The Royal Ballet (rehearsed earlier by Edward Watson)
https://youtu.be/vW8TQsrnAUk
Dorkon's solo, with Ronald Hynd and Lachlan Monaghan, First Soloist of Birmingham Royal Ballet (rehearsed earlier by Patricia Tierney)
https://youtu.be/LO1eYYlDiaE
Jane Pritchard leads a discussion on the Daphnis and Dorkon solos with Anthony Dowell, Ronald Hynd, William Bracewell, Lachlan Monaghan, Patricia Tierney and Edward Watson
https://youtu.be/atZzGpTMYW0
Cinderella (1948) with Wendy Ellis Somes, Laura Morera and Malin Thoors, 19 February 2023
Sponsored by Ballet at Athelhampton
The Fairy Spring and Fairy Summer variations and Q&A with Wendy Ellis and Laura Morera, and Sae Maeda (Spring) and Yuhui Choe (Summer)
https://youtu.be/m9jTrvzXqfw
The Step-sisters, with Malin Thoors and Luca Acri and Thomas Whitehead
https://youtu.be/BxFJZ2QWc38
Jane Pritchard leads a discussion on the roles of the Step-sisters with Wendy Ellis Somes, Malin Thoors, Luca Acri and Thomas Whitehead
https://youtu.be/Gd48VKmJzl4