The Royal Ballet
Kevin O'Hare CBE
Director
Dame Ninette de Valois OM CH DBE
Founder
Sir Frederick Ashton OM CH CBE
Founder Choreographer
Constant Lambert
Founder Music Director
Dame Margot Fonteyn DBE
Prima Ballerina Assoluta
Insights: American Modern Dance
Friday 23 January 2026 7.30pm
Please note that casting is subject to change up until the start of the performance. Please continue to check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Approximate Timings
This event will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Credits
- Choreography
Glen Tetley
Pierrot Lunaire
- Music
Arnold Schoenberg
Pierrot Lunaire
- Choreography
Robert Cohan
Lacrymosa
- Music
Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky
Lacrymosa
Cast
- Presenter
Emma Southworth
- Director of The Royal Ballet
Kevin O'Hare
- Artistic Director of Paul Taylor Dance Company
Michael Novak
- Associate Director of Yorke Dance Project
Stephen Pelton
- Principal Coaching
Christopher Bruce
- Répétiteur
Deirdre Chapman
- Principal Dancer of The Royal Ballet
Marcelino Sambé
- Dancers of Yorke Dance Project
Elly Braund
Jonathan Goddard
Insights
- Director of Learning and Participation
Jillian Barker
- Head of Public Engagement
Emma Head
- Insights Producer
Aisling Henihan
The Royal Ballet
- Director
Kevin O’Hare CBE
- Music Director
Koen Kessels
- Resident Choreographer
Sir Wayne McGregor CBE
- Artistic Associate
Christopher Wheeldon OBE
- Administrative Director
Heather Baxter
- Rehearsal Director
Christopher Saunders
- Clinical Director Ballet Healthcare
Shane Kelly
Guidance
Suitable for all
Further information
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