The Royal Moscow Ballet
"The Crown of Russian Ballet" was founded in 1997 as the choreography of the day demanded new repertoire. The first production was Cross Winds to Chopin’s music. Now, years after, this performance as well as other productions of this company, is included in the theatres’ repertoire around the globe. "The Crown of Russian Ballet" also stages such pieces as Daylight Leaves the Earth, Gypsy Motives, Romeo and Juliet, Juno and Avos, Carmen, Tristan and Isolde, Kursk Songs.
Moscow Ballet Theatre has toured successfully in Russia and around the globe: in the USA, Great Britain, Canada, Germany, Tanzania, Israel, Egypt, Japan, Sri-Lanka, Philippines, Singapore, China. In May 2006 "The Crown of Russian Ballet" gave the first ballet performance ever in Eastern Africa.
The company is headed by Anna Alexidze, the representative of a famous ballet dynasty, and Anatoly Emelianov, the choreographer.
Akram Khan Company
In just over eighteen years, Akram Khan Company has established itself as one of the foremost innovative dance companies in the world. Embracing an artistic vision that both respects and challenges Indian kathak form and contemporary dance, Akram Khan has created a substantial body of critically acclaimed work that ranges from classical and modern solos to artist-to-artist collaborations and company productions. The Company has a major international presence and enjoys busy tours that reach out to many cultures and peoples across the globe.
“Energetic storytelling. Here is a bona fide great piece of dance, with resonances that go deep beneath its surface moves.” - The Stage
“The master mover who redefined dance” – The Guardian
“A real delight. It mixes reality and mythology to explore rebellion, identity and homeland.” - The Guardian
Hungarian National Ballet
Hungary's only classical ballet company - this designation is an enormous responsibility. Nevertheless, with its colourful repertoire, illustrious roster of dancers and star choreographers, the Hungarian National Ballet proves season after season that it is up to the task. The ensemble revitalises traditional works and introduces the Hungarian audience to modern pieces, all performed to the world-class standards that Budapest's Opera is known for today.
"The character dancers were uniformly excellent" - the Bachtrack
"This ballet needs to be enjoyed for its visual spectacle, strong and purposeful choreography" - the New York Times
West Australian Ballet
West Australian Ballet is the earliest and most senior ballet company established in Australia and will celebrate her 70th birthday in 2022. In 1952, the dance company was founded Perth, Western Australia by Kira Bousloff, a solo dancer from the Ballets Russes. After many years of development, the dance company has become the top dance institution in Western Australia.
"One of the finest first-class productions of Giselle — a most fragile symbol of culture itself had landed with perfect precision." - the International New York Times
"Extraordinarily skilled dancers deliver a story of love, revenge and a few deaths – the West Australian Ballet’s production of Giselle has all the ingredients of a timeless romantic ballet that satisfies its audience brilliantly." - the Sydney Herald
