SIZE OF COMPANY
64 dancers, 47 musicians, 140 on the road.

SCALE OF VENUE
Large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Wayne Eagling

Managing Director
Craig Hassall

Finance Director
Robin Richman

Director of Operations
Andrew Morgan

Marketing Director
Louise Halliday

Development Director
Sally Muckley

Director of Learning
Fleur Derbyshire-Fox

Technical Director
Alan Riches

Head of Costume
Wizzy Shawyer

ARTISTIC POLICY
English National Ballet is one of the world’s great ballet companies. The original 1950s vision for the company – to take classical ballet of the highest quality to the widest geographical audience, at a price everyone can afford – remains the cornerstone of the company’s philosophy today.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘An original three-act ballet that will delight audiences around the country.’ The Times

‘The best Giselle you are ever likely to see.’ The Independent on Sunday

‘As if to celebrate a new millennium, every component of English National Ballet was on top form….But as the evening went on, it was evident that this is a confident and assured company in great shape.’ The Stage

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Snow Queen The story of two young friends, Kay and Gerda. Kay catches slivers of the Snow Queen’s shattered magic mirror in his eye and heart and is spirited away to her palace. Gerda searches the world over to find him. Eventually her love releases him from the spell and the Snow Queen’s curse of eternal winter is broken. (107 mins with 3 intervals, full company.)

Swan Lake Brings the romance and high drama of the grand Russian ballet tradition alive. Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score features some of the most beautiful music in the classical ballet repertoire, played by the full orchestra of English National Ballet. (180 mins including 2 intervals.)

A Million Kisses to my Skin One-act ballet originally created in 2000 as Dawson was preparing to leave Dutch National Ballet. A Million Kisses to My Skin was intended to pay tribute to what Dawson had learnt as a classical dancer and to evoke the feeling of complete bliss a dancer sometimes experiences in their work. (23 mins without interval, 9 performers.)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Strictly Gershwin Set to be a dazzling homage to George Gershwin, Deane’s sensational choreography conjure up the Silver Screen genius of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This will be the Company’s fourth production staged especially in the round at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Sleeping Beauty (180 mins with 2 intervals, full company on the road.)

Etudes Follows a ballet dancer’s daily class and builds to a magnificent climax demonstrating the dancers’ speed and virtuosity. (46 mins no interval, full company on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
English National Ballet’s Department of Learning programme includes extensive projects designed to enhance people’s enjoyment and appreciation of ballet. The dedicated team of Dance Officers and musicians works year round to provide stimulating activities in all of the regions where the company performs and over the years has established strong links with schools, community groups and dance agencies throughout England. English National Ballet’s Learning work is integral to the work of the company. The Learning team regularly collaborates with staff from other departments, including English National Ballet’s orchestra, in the preparation and delivery of Learning activities. English National Ballet has developed a national reputation for innovation and quality in this area.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 France (Swan Lake)
2006 Taiwan (Swan Lake), Spain (Swan Lake/Giselle)

Touring availability
Details on request