Name: Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Mukeni
Uploaded: 2023-08-01T13:11:09.195Z
Duration: 3 min 23 s
Description: Mukeni Nel begun dancing aged 6 in Winchester and has since toured internationally.

From royal courts to modern stages, discover how ballet evolved across the centuries and why it's still one of the most powerful art forms today.

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Mesmerizing flamenco brings evocative imagery to life in a surreal soundscape at Madrid’s Teatro Real.

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Francesca Hayward, Lauren Cuthbertson, and director Kevin O'Hare introduce Peter Wright's Nutcracker — storyline, choreography, and characters.

The Nutcracker (2016): Introduction

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Peter Wright’s production of the classic ballet Giselle, starring Marianela Núñez.

Giselle

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In a landscape that shifts like the clouds, Alonzo King brings out the emotional intimacy of dance.

Dust and Light

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Love is weaponized in Northern Ballet’s Dangerous Liaisons, with each betrayal spun to Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.”

Dangerous Liaisons: A ballet by David Nixon CBE

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Sit down with the cast and creatives behind Christopher Wheeldon's beloved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Introduction

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Based on Tchaikovsky’s music mixed with contemporary arrangements, Angelin Preljocaj pays homage to Marius Petipa with his idea of this new Swan Lake.

Swan Lake: a new choreography by Angelin Preljocaj

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Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty with Ballet Zurich; Choreographer Christian Spuck creates an exciting new interpretation of the popular fairy tale.

Sleeping Beauty - Ballet by Christian Spuck

Philharmonic Zurich

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Get lost in the spellbinding tale of the legendary sorcerer, Merlin, in Northern Ballet's spectacular new production.

Merlin

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Marianela Nuñez delights as Princess Aurora, with Vadim Muntagirov as her Prince Florimund, in this performance of a timeless classic.

Sleeping Beauty (2017)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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The BalletBoyz acclaimed 20th-anniversary show, Deluxe, gets a new life on the silver screen.

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BalletBoyz

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Exotic sensuality meets ballet as the 1,001 Nights tale is given a splash of Bollywood with a sultry twist.

Les Nuits - Angelin Preljocaj

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Gene Kelly’s Starstruck was an ode to Paris. Now, filmed live with the Scottish Ballet, rediscover Hollywood’s Golden Age through dance and Gershwin.

Starstruck

Scottish Ballet

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Ore Oduba interviews choreographer Peter Wright and dancers Marianela Núñez (Giselle) and Vadim Muntagirov (Albrecht) as they rehearse for their upcoming production of Giselle.

Giselle: Rehearsals

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Prepare to fall in love with this timeless tale of romance, magic, and triumph, featuring iconic choreography and Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score.

The Sleeping Beauty

Royal Opera House

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Fall down the rabbit hole with the Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Royal Ballet

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Christopher Wheeldon’s critically-acclaimed production of The Winter’s Tale for the Royal Ballet.

The Winter's Tale

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Peter Wright, Marianela Núñez, and Vadim Muntagirov discuss the plot, characters, choreography, and music of Giselle.

Giselle: Introduction

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Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and Royal Ballet principals as they discuss the storyline, characters, and choreographer for their production of The Winter's Tale.

The Winter's Tale: Introduction

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Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Mukeni

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