Ballet Nights – Brisbane
The London Sensation! Uniquely compéred evenings of international dance up close.
About
Trailblazing UK dance sensation Ballet Nights makes its first international foray to Brisbane with a one-night-only performance at Thomas Dixon Centre’s Talbot Theatre on Saturday 21 September.
Ballet Nights is a dynamic compilation of renowned and emerging ballet stars, world-class musicians and exciting contemporary dance talent, presented as an immersive experience.
The exclusive Brisbane performance features Star Principals of English National Ballet, Shiori Kase & Gareth Haw, Sydney Dance Company’s Victor Zarallo, the UK’s tap and rhythm sensation Guy Salim (Stomp Worldwide, The Choir of Man, Cats), alongside new discovery and Ballet Night’s star Felicity Chadwick.
Local Ballet artist Sienna Going will stun the audience with their performance of classical variations from Sleeping Beauty.
National Dance Awards Critics Circle nominated star Jordan James Bridge and concert pianist Viktor Erik Emanuel will round out the electrifying line-up.
Queensland Ballet Academy Pre Professional students will feature in the performances continuing the Ballet Nights tradition of shining a spotlight on the future stars of the dance world.
Ballet Nights founder and Artistic Director Jamiel Devernay-Laurence curates the performance as the onstage compère, introducing and sharing insider insight on each act.
“Ballet Nights is all about reaching new audiences for dance in intimate and revolutionary dance spaces,” Devernay-Laurence said.
“We’re thrilled to bring Ballet Nights to Australia for the first time, marking our debut abroad with an eagerly anticipated performance in Brisbane,” says Devernay-Laurence. “Collaborating with talented artists based across Australia is an incredible opportunity, and we can’t wait to see how this sets the stage for the future of more shows from Ballet Nights in the region.”
Creatives
SHIORI KASE & GARETH HAW
Star Principals of English National Ballet
VICTOR ZARALLO
Star of Sydney Dance Company and former Scottish Ballet Soloist
JORDAN JAMES BRIDGE
Star dancer of Studio Wayne MacGregor and Critics Circle Nominated Emerging Artist
GUY SALIM
Internationally Touring Commercial Dance Star of STOMP Worldwide, Choir of Man, CATS The Musical, and Dancer with BTS, Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Tinie Tempah, Zara Larsson
FELICITY CHADWICK
Ballet Nights Rising Star
VIKTOR ERIK EMANUEL
Ballet Nights House Concert Pianist and Resident Photographer
Queensland Ballet Academy
Pre-Professional Program
SIENNA GOING
Acadèmie Princesse Grace, Monaco. Having performed with Opera de Monte Carlo and danced for the Monaco royal family
JAMIEL DEVERNAY-LAURENCE
Ballet Nights Founder and Compère
Also Starring
Choreography by
JOSHUA JUNKER
Critics Circle Nominated Emerging Artist and Choreographer of The Royal Ballet
Choreography by
PAUL BOYD
Queensland Ballet Academy Resident Academy Ballet Master and Choreographer
Choreography by
RANI LUTHER
Ballet and Pilates teacher, producer, choreographer and director
Program
Part I
Chopin Ballade No. 1 in G Minor
Performed by Viktor Erik Emanuel
Etoile Variation from Paquita
Performed by Sienna Going
Choreographed by Marius Petipa
Music Ludwig Minkus
And So The Rhythm Goes
Choreographed & Performed by Jordan James Bridge
Music by Rival Consoles
A New Commission in partnership with Erased Tapes Records
Butterflies (extracts)
Performed by Dancers of Queensland Ballet Academy Pre-Professional Program and Camilo Ramos
Pas De Deux Performed by Ruby Day & James Willis
Solo Performed by Camilo Ramos
Choreography Rani Luther
Composer Leonard Cohen & Madeleine Peyroux, Nitin Sawhney
With thanks to Queensland Ballet
Temperature
Choreographed & Performed by Guy Salim
Giselle Act 2 Pas De Deux
Performed by Shiori Kase & Gareth Haw
Choreographed by Marius Petipa
Composer Adolphe Adam
With thanks to English National Ballet
INTERVAL
Part II
L’isle joyeuse, L. 106, Debussy
Performed by Viktor Erik Emanuel
Aurora, Act III Sleeping Beauty
Performed by Sienna Going
Choreographer Marius Petipa
Music Tchaikovsky
324a
Performed by Felicity Chadwick
Choreographer Joshua Junker of The Royal Ballet
Composer J.S. Bach
Piano Viktor Erik Emanuel
L’Effleure
Performed by Victor Zarallo
Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Composer Vivaldi
Intimate Dialogues
Performed by Dancers of Queensland Ballet Academy Pre-Professional Program
Choreographer Paul Boyd
Composer Nicola Piovani
With thanks to Queensland Ballet Academy
Black Swan Pas De Deux
Performed by Shiori Kase & Gareth Haw
Choreographed by Marius Petipa
Composer Tchaikovsy
With thanks to English National Ballet
Compère
Jamiel Devernay-Laurence
Dates & times
- Saturday, September 21, 20247.30pm
Important information
Tickets
Admission
$145
Gallery
BALLET NIGHTS
BALLET NIGHTS presents thrilling world-class ballet and contemporary dance for audiences of all ages and dance tastes. Founded by its Artistic Director, Jamiel Devernay-Laurence, BALLET NIGHTS has become a compelling, regular date in the dance calendar since its official UK launch in 2023.
BALLET NIGHTS presents dynamic programmes that spotlight global ballet stars, world-class musicians, and exciting new works to growing audiences. This year BALLET NIGHTS is further developing its revolutionary brand with performances in exciting new venues.
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