The 2016-2017 Ashton Rediscovered masterclasses were presented by Alastair Macaulay, chief dance critic of the New York Times:

Ashton Rediscovered: The Sleeping Beauty, Prince Florimund’s variation, Act II (1968) & Dance of the Blessed Spirits (1978)

18 September 2016 | dancers of The Royal Ballet | coached by Anthony Dowell

This event comprised an introduction from Alastair Macaulay, chief dance critic of the New York Times, followed by a masterclass from Anthony Dowell on Prince Florimund’s variation from The Sleeping Beauty, Act II with dancer Reece Clarke (The Royal Ballet), and on the Dance of the Blessed Spirits solo with dancer Vadim Muntagirov (The Royal Ballet). A discussion led by Alastair Macaulay followed, of which, due to technical problems, there is no footage.

Introduction from Alastair Macaulay, chief dance critic of the New York Times:

The Sleeping Beauty, Prince Florimund’s variation, Act II with Reece Clarke coached by Anthony Dowell:

Dance of the Blessed Spirits solo with Vadim Muntagirov coached by Anthony Dowell: 

NB owing to technical problems, there is no film of the discussion and Q&A.

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Ashton Rediscovered: Raymonda variations and pas de deux (1962)

19 February 2017 | dancers of The Royal Ballet | coached by Donald MacLeary and Darcey Bussell

This event comprised an introduction from Alastair Macaulay, chief dance critic of the New York Times, followed by a masterclass from Donald MacLeary and Darcey Bussell on variations from Raymonda with dancers Anna Rose O’Sullivan and David Donnelly (The Royal Ballet), and on the pas de deux with dancers Marianela Nuñez and Federico Bonelli (The Royal Ballet). A discussion led by Alastair Macaulay followed. See the Dancing Times article about the masterclass. 

Introduction from Alastair Macaulay, chief dance critic of the New York Times:

Raymonda variations with Anna Rose O’Sullivan and David Donnelly coached by Donald MacLeary and Darcey Bussell:

Raymonda pas de deux with Marianela Nuñez and Federico Bonelli coached by Donald MacLeary and Darcey Bussell:

Discussion and Q&A  with the dancers, Darcey Bussell, Donald MacLeary, Gary Avis and Benesh Choreologist, Lorraine Gregory: