Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

NEBT
KS2
KS3
LIVE BALLET PERFORMANCE
New English Ballet Theatre (NEBT) was created to nurture a new generation of classical
dancers, choreographers, artists and designers. Our singular USP - to develop emerging ballet
choreographers and act as a bridge company for young, professional dancers – has no equivalent
in the UK. NEBT is also committed to introducing dance to new audiences and young people.
“I really enjoyed the performance and the way the set design and the
costumes complemented the dances”
We are delighted to be going into our second year as a resident company at the Thameside
Theatre, in Grays.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
NEBT offers an exclusive matinee performance
for schools. The programme will showcase a
range of pieces by emerging and established
choreographers and will include the following:
TWO HUSBANDS
A new 30-minute narrative ballet by choreographer
Daniela Cardim with music by Heitor
Villa-Lobos. This light-hearted ballet is loosely
inspired by the book ‘Dona Flor and her two
husbands’ by Brazilian author Jorge Amado.
The plot involves the sudden death of Flor’s
husband, the gambling libertine Vincent, who
collapses during Carnival celebrations. After a
period of mourning, Flor marries a local pharmacist
who, unlike Vincent, is a pillar of respectability.
But, on the first anniversary of her
marriage, Vincent returns as a ghost. Only Flor
can see and hear his spirit, but he still manages
to create chaos through his spiritual presence.
RUNACRE-TEMPLE NEW WORK
An exciting new work by choreographer
Morgann Runacre-Temple. Music by Franz
Schubert, with new arrangement by Tom Lane.
Duration: approx. 20 minutes.
JEUX
A 16 minute piece choreographed by Wayne
Eagling, with music by Claude Debussy. The
ballet Jeux was originally created by Vaslav
Nijinsky in 1913 and it was later partially
re-choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan in
1980. In 2012 Wayne Eagling, then director of
English National Ballet, re-created MacMillan’s
choreography for the stage as part of his
company’s ‘Beyond Ballets Russes’ programme.
Inspired by Nijinsky’s tragic life, Eagling
expands the ballet into a compelling
meditation on the power and vulnerability of
the artist. Jeux was then performed at the
Royal Opera House in 2018 as part of a
MacMillan celebration.
SUITABILITY
KS2 & KS3
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
Friday 26 June 2020, 12:30, Thameside
Theatre, Grays
Performance duration is approximately 2 hours
including a 20 minute interval.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will experience a live dance performance
by a professional ballet company and
will be able to identify the nuances of this specific
dance form – ballet.
The programme will include abstract ballets
as well as one narrative ballet. By comparing
these works, children will be able to observe
two ways of approaching choreography and
how body language can be used to tell a story.
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINKS
All works can be linked to Music and Art.
• MUSIC: composer Franz Schubert
(1797 –1828) - Austrian composer of the
late Classical and early Romantic eras -
can be compared to Heitor Villa-Lobos
(1887 – 1959) - Brazilian composer whose
music was influenced by both Brazilian folk
music and stylistic elements from the
European classical tradition.
• MATHS: choreography uses geometrical
shapes.
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
It is advised that teachers prepare children in
advance for the themes covered in the ballets
within the programme, in order for them to
fully understand the ideas portrayed. Teachers
are responsible for organizing transport to and
from Thameside Theatre
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
Teachers can explore themes from the ballets
in the class room and discuss the impact of
seeing these performances live in their local
theatre.
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
NEBT will provide schools with an introduction
pack which will give details about the
performance.
The pack will also highlight aspects that can
be observed during the performance as well
as suggest themes that can be explored in the
classroom before and after the performance.
COSTS
£5 per ticket
Please also include teacher numbers as well as
students.
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• ROH Create & Dance: Alice’s Adventures in
wonderland
• ROH Create & Dance: Romeo & Juliet
• ROH Create & Dance: Everybody Dance
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