Join Music Director of The Royal Ballet, Barry Wordsworth, Music Director of the Britten-Pears Foundation, Colin Matthews with Rob Clark at the piano as they introduce Britten's music to The Prince of the Pagodas and explain what has changed in this new production for The Royal Ballet.

Insights Ballet - Interviews and More

Insights - Prince of Pagodas - an introduction

Monica Mason, Director of The Royal Ballet and Guest Ballet Master, Christopher Carr, compare and contrast the works of Frederick Ashton and Kenneth Macmillan with emphasis on The Dream and Song of the Earth. Interviewed by Clare Thurman.

Insights - The Dream/Song of the Earth

Ballet Mistress Ursula Hageli explores the evolution of Classical Ballet with reference to the Royal Academy of Arts exhibition Degas and the Ballet: Picturing Movement. With Royal Ballet dancers Leanne Cope and Lauren Cuthbertson.

Insights - Degas Dancers

Monica Mason, Director for The Royal Ballet talks about her role and her relationship with the dancers and choreographers and how she programmes for the new seasons.

Insights - Being Director of The Royal Ballet for iPhone/iPod

Monica Mason, Director for The Royal Ballet talks in detail about how she chooses repertoire for the following seasons and how the dancers in the company and previous programmes effect her decision.

Insights - Creating the Artistic Programme for iPhone/iPod

Monica Mason, Director of The Royal Ballet tasks about casting roles for the up and coming productions and what happens if injury occurs.

Insights - Casting Roles for iPhone/iPod

Monica Mason, Director of The Royal Ballet talks about what influences her in the dance and arts world and how she makes decisions to ensure new audiences are attracted to the company.

Insights - Cultural Influences on The Royal Ballet? for iPhone/iPod

Lauren Cuthbertson, Leanne Benjamin, Tamara Rojo, Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi talk about their journeys from their first ballet experience to becoming Principal dancers with The Royal Ballet.

Insights - The Journey to Become a Principal for iPhone/iPod

Leanne Benjamin, Lauren Cuthbertson, Edward Watson, Mara Galeazzi and Tamara Rojo Principal dancers with The Royal Ballet talk about what motivated them to become a dancer and why they still love what they do.

Insights - Principals Discuss their Motivation for iPhone/iPod

Monica Mason, Director and Edward Watson, Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet talk about the role of the Principal in the company. Edward talks about the roles and choreography he has performed and his surprise when asked to be a Principal.

Insights - Edward Watson Becoming a Principale for iPhone/iPod

Johannes Stepanek, Soloist, talks about the ballet rehearsals for Wayne McGregor's new work Chroma. With Principal dancers Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi.

Insights - Ballet Rehearsals for iPhone/iPod

Moira McCormack talks about her role as a physiotherapist for The Royal Ballet and what types of injuries she has to deal with including prevention work.

Insights -The Physiotherapist for iPhone/iPod

Kristen McNally, Soloist for The Royal Ballet, talks whilst training, about why dancers often have to include aerobic exercise in their everyday routine.

Insights - Aerobic Training for iPhone/iPod

Elizabeth Anderton, Guest Teacher, talks about her role as a guest teacher with The Royal Ballet and what the company are like to work with.

Insights - Principal Guest Teacher for iPhone/iPod

Yuhui Choe, First Soloist with The Royal Ballet allows a camera to follow her around for a day from a warm up class to the performance in the evening.

Insights - A Day in the Life of a Ballerina for iPhone/iPod

A collection of insights including interviews and rehearsals with people of The Royal Ballet for iPhone/iPod

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