RNZB - From Here to There
Royal New Zealand Ballet are packing their bags as they prepare to perform for audiences in the UK and France next month.
The company, who recently toured the sell-out Stravinsky Selection in New Zealand, will perform the triple bill From Here to There, in Cardiff, London, Nottingham, Bradford and Sisteron in France. The programme features Jorma Elo’s Plan to A, Andrew Simmons’ A Song in the Dark and Javier De Frutos’ Banderillero.
“International touring is crucial to us,” says Royal New Zealand Ballet General Manager Amanda Skoog. “It allows us to benchmark ourselves against the best and to also cement our reputation for mixing artistically adventurous programmes with pieces by both leading international choreographers and new home-grown Kiwi talent.”
During the tour, New Zealand celebrity chef Peter Gordon is providing his renowned London restaurant The Providores for the RNZB to host a function for UK dance critics and supporters.
“We are incredibly grateful to Peter for his generosity and support of the RNZB. It will provide us with an opportunity to introduce the company to some very influencial people,” says Skoog.
The RNZB , who last toured the UK in 2004, will be in the UK and France from 8 - 23 July.
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The Royal New Zealand Ballet is a company of 32 dynamic dancers, performing an eclectic repertoire of outstanding dance, for national and international audiences, whilst continuing to build a style that is ultimately unique to this Company and Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The demands of our audience, particularly within New Zealand, mean that we present an eclectic repertoire of choreographic styles, from 19th century classics to 21st century contemporary works. Our aim is to present dance of outstanding quality.
We want to attract New Zealand and international dancers, choreographers and designers who will nurture and grow a company of international acclaim.
