Programme
Performers
The Royal Ballet School
English National Ballet School
Central School of Ballet
Rambert School
Elmhurst School
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Ballet Nights Young Ambassador Indonesia
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Ballet Nights New Futures is a celebration of what’s next for dance, marking a landmark moment for the sector, offering a rare, joined-up view of training, the aspiration of youth, and professional possibility.
Featuring students from The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Central School of Ballet, Rambert School, Elmhurst Ballet School, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and Northern School of Contemporary Dance, the show brings students from the UK’s leading ballet and contemporary vocational programmes together on one stage for the first time.
Performing works from acclaimed choreographers, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Sir David Bintley, Ashley Page OBE, and Hofesh Shechter OBE, among others, each school is also introduced by its own Head and Artistic Director, giving you a distinct flavour of the full breadth of today’s UK dance training ecology.
Alongside this exceptional cohort, we proudly present our Ballet Nights Young Ambassador for Indonesia 2026, reinforcing Ballet Nights’ commitment to international exchange and future-facing opportunity.
Age guidance: children aged 5+ accompanied by an adult at all times are welcome.
Duration: approx. 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval)
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Programme
PART I
A Class Demonstration
Performed by First, Second and Third Year Students of The Royal Ballet School
Introduced by Iain Mackay, Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet School
Axios
Performed by the Graduate Year of Students of Elmhurst School of Ballet
Choreographed by Lachlan Monaghan
Music by Sergei Rachmaninov
Introduction by Jessica Ward, Principal of Elmhurst Ballet School
Dance of the Argonauts from Orpheus
Performed by Year Twelve Students of Elmhurst Ballet School
Choreographed by Sir David Bintley
Music by Colin Towns
Introduction by Jessica Ward, Principal of Elmhurst Ballet School
Empty House
Performed by Second Year Students of Northern Contemporary Dance School
Choreographed by Amaury Lebrun
Music by Erik K. Skodvin
Costume by Josh Cartmell & Elizabeth Robinson
Introduction by Sharon Watson, CEO and Principal of Northern Contemporary Dance School
Sports et Divertissements
Performed by First Year Students of English National Ballet School
Choreographed by Lynne Charles
Music by Erik Satie
Introduction by Lynne Charles, Artistic Director of English National Ballet School
New creation
Performed by Third Year Students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Choreographed by Diana Loosmore
Introduced by Kerry Livingstone, Head of BA Modern Ballet, and Head of Associate Programme, Scottish Ballet.
Times Square Ballet
Excerpt from On The Town
Performed by Third Year Students of Central School of Ballet
Choreographed by Ashley Page
Composer Leonard Bernstein
Costume design by Antony McDonald with Ilona Karas
Costume curation by Chloe Ivey-Ray
With thanks to Central School of Ballet
Introduced by Kate Coyne, Artistic Director and Professional Training Lead of Central School of Ballet
PART II
Ek.Sta.Sis
Performed by Graduate Students of Elmhurst Ballet School
Choreographed by Miguel Altunaga
Music by Mathias Coppens
Introduced by Robert Parker, Artistic Director of Elmhurst School of Ballet
Solitaire
An excerpt from Solitaire
Performed by Students of Central School of Ballet
Choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan
Music by Sir Malcolm Arnold
Costume design by Desmond Heeley
Staged by Lynn Wallis
Introduced by Kate Coyne, Artistic Director and Professional Training Lead of Central School of Ballet
With thanks to Central School of Ballet
Repertoire to be announced
Performed by Students of The Royal Ballet School
Repertoire to be announced
Ballet Nights Young Ambassador Indonesia
Performed by Aiko Larasati
Introduction by Jamiel Devernay-Laurence, CEO and Founder of Ballet Nights
Grand Finale
Performed by Second Year Students of Rambert School
Choreographed by Hofesh Shechter
Music by Hofesh Shechter
Lighting and costume design by Tom Visser
Introduction by Amanda Britton, Chief Executive, Principal and Artistic Director of Rambert School
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