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Ballet Arizona Announces Daniela Cardim as New Artistic Director

We are delighted to announce that Daniela Cardim, Assistant Director and Associate Choreographer of New English Ballet Theatre, has been appointed as Artistic Director of Ballet Arizona from 1st July 2024. An internationally renowned dancer, choreographer and arts leader, Daniela has been associated with New English Ballet Theatre since 2013. She has made a number…

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Choreographer Spotlight: Ruth Brill

Ruth is an Artistic Director and freelance choreographer. She previously danced with English National Ballet (2007-2012) and Birmingham Royal Ballet (2012-2019). Ruth has created commissioned work for Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, New English Ballet Theatre, The Royal Ballet School and BBC Dance Passion, amongst others. Her dance films include Bodies, Chrysalis, Beneath Still…

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Choreographer Spotlight: Peter Leung

Peter initially trained as a classical ballet dancer at The Royal Ballet School before dancing at Bayerisches Staatsballett, Le Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon and Dutch National Ballet. He has also studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy, and photography at Central Saint Martins, London, and the Fotoacademie NL. He is the creative director…

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Choreographer Spotlight: Daniela Cardim

Daniela Cardim is a Brazilian/British choreographer and director based in London. Born in Rio de Janeiro, she danced with Ballet do Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro and with Dutch National Ballet, in Amsterdam. Daniela has a first class BA degree in Arts Management. She worked as Company Manager at NEBT from 2013 to 2020,…

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A day with Dame Darcey Bussell

“It’s not everyday that a National treasure like Dame Darcey Bussell coaches your ballet!”Jenna Lee, choreographer The Four Seasons   As 2020 is the year of NEBT’s 10th Anniversary, we are taking the opportunity to spotlight our Associate Choreographers, who have contributed to the Company’s reputation over the years. We begin with Jenna Lee, who…

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Bringing an idea to life

Conversations about Daniela Cardim’s new ballet, Two Husbands “I like that Dani has a collaborative approach to the aesthetic for her pieces, so I always enjoy creating the designs to fit her choreography. Her music choices are always fun, too.” Andrew Ellis, Lighting Designer Two Husbands, Daniela Cardim’s (DC) new work, tells the story of…