Ashton Revisited masterclasses 2018-19
Two masterclasses presented by the Frederick Ashton Foundation were given at The Royal Ballet (Upper) School by leading cast members of works by Frederick Ashton during 2018-19. Presented by Jane Pritchard MBE, Curator of Dance at London's Victoria & Albert Museum, and featuring dancers of The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet, each masterclass included an Introduction and Q&A, and was followed by a reception.
La Fille mal gardée and Rhapsody with Carlos Acosta CBE, 28 October 2018
Introduction and Q&A: Jane Pritchard
La Fille mal gardée (Colas solo, Act I) - Lucas Acri (Soloist, The Royal Ballet)
Rhapsody - Marcelino Sambé (First Soloist, The Royal Ballet)
Assisted by Patricia Tierney, Benesh Choreologist, Birmingham Royal Ballet
Enigma Variations with Lesley Collier CBE and Wayne Sleep OBE, 24 February 2019
Introduction and Q&A: Jane Pritchard
Lesley Collier: Dorabella variation - Isabella Gasparini (First Artist, The Royal Ballet) with Jonathan Payn (First Soloist, Birmingham Royal Ballet)
Wayne Sleep: G.R.S. solo - Luca Acri (Soloist, The Royal Ballet)
Assisted by Patricia Tierney, Benesh Choreologist, Birmingham Royal Ballet