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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
An Introduction to Romeo and Juliet
(The Royal Ballet)
This video takes a closer look at some of
the characters in Romeo and Juliet, showing
rehearsal footage and interviews with the
dancers. Although there is some footage from
the production, remind your students that
they will be re-imagining the ballet in this
project, not copying the original designs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJwA2idPqnY&t=40s
How Kenneth Macmillan turned Romeo
and Juliet into a Ballet (The Royal Ballet)
This video explores how the relationship
between Romeo and Juliet develops over the
course of the ballet, by taking a closer look at
each pas de deux. Remind the students that
the costumes and sets that they will design
will need to reflect the narrative, the emotions
and the tensions of the piece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ2g5NXq0QI
Dance Costume Design (The V&A)
This article takes a look at the different types
of costumes designed and made for dance,
using the V&A’s collections.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/d/dance-costume-design/
Royal Opera House: Design Challenge 2018/19 (Secondary) 15