The Royal Ballet
Kevin O’Hare CBE
Director
Koen Kessels
Music Director
Sir Wayne McGregor CBE
Resident Choreographer
Christopher Wheeldon OBE
Artistic Associate
Heather Baxter
Administrative Director
Christopher Saunders
Rehearsal Director
Shane Kelly
Clinical Director Ballet Healthcare
Insights: So Are We – León and Lightfoot
Friday 29 May 2026 7.45pm
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 lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes without an interval
Credits
- Choreography
Sol León
Paul Lightfoot
Shoot the Moon
- Music
Philip Glass
Shoot the Moon
- Choreography
Sol León
Paul Lightfoot
Salle de danse
- Music
Ilya Demutsky
Salle de danse
Cast
- Presenter
Chloe Miller-Smith
- Choreographers
Sol León
Paul Lightfoot
- Assistants to the Choreographers
Cesar Faria Fernandes
Mikaela Kelly
- Senior Répétiteur to the Visiting Choreographers
Deirdre Chapman
- Dancers of The Royal Ballet
Harris Bell
Emile Gooding
Joonhyuk Jun
Joshua Junker
Caspar Lench
Nadia Mullova-Barley
Taisuke Nakao
Hanna Park
Marcelino Sambé
Sumina Sasaki
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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