Residency to showcase best of ballet development programme
Birmingham Royal Ballet will showcase its world-class dancers, new dance talent and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia in a week-long residency at The Rep
The residency, from 8-14 May, features Dance Track 25, a celebration of the 25th anniversary of BRB 's landmark talent development programme
BRB 's world-class dancers and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia will stage An Evening of Music & Dance, an exciting concert hand-picked by BRB 's director Carlos Acosta and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, hosted by television and radio presenter and BRB board member Marverine Cole
There will be a special introduction to ballet and the orchestra for everyone aged 4+ with a host of interactive fun and games in Family Music & Dance
On 13-14 May an evening with Carlos Acosta and members of the BRB Company will go behind the scenes from Studio to Stage
Carlos Acosta said: “Our music and dance events provide the perfect opportunity to showcase our orchestra and dancers as they all take to the stage.
“It 's wonderful to shine a light on our musicians who are usually largely out of sight in the pit.
The interplay of music and dance in these events creates a unique dynamic that also serves to introduce ballet to classical music fans and classical music to fans of ballet, but also it is, purely and simply, a wonderful way to spend an afternoon or evening with young family members and friends.
“We are especially delighted that the residency features the 25th anniversary celebration of BRB 's Dance Track programme telling the extraordinary story of how Dance Track has been keeping Birmingham 's young people dancing for 25 years. ”