19 October 2025 | dancers of The Royal Ballet | coached by Samara Downs, Christopher Saunders & Edward Watson

This masterclass on Enigma Variaions was given by Samara Downs, Christopher Saunders and Edward Watson, with Annette Buvoli, Téo Dubreuil, Harrison Lee and Aiden O’Brien (The Royal Ballet). An introduction and post-masterclass discussion were led by Jane Pritchard (Curator of Dance at the V&A).

Introduction to Enigma Variations from Jane Pritchard:

Edward Watson coaches Harrison Lee on the ‘Troyte’ variation, and Samara Downs and Christopher Saunders coach Annette Buvoli, Téo Dubreuil and Aiden O’Brien on the ‘Nimrod’ variation, followed by a Q&A led by Jane Pritchard with the coaches and dancers: