Dance gets world's first heavy metal ballet | AFP

Dancers from the Royal Birmingham Ballet rehearse for a new full-length, three-act ballet inspired by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath which will open in September. The band's co-founder Tony Iommi says he was "fascinated" by the idea presented to him by ballet director Carlos Acosta, and that it is good to "break out that box a bit and do something different".
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[@hej21bj]

I hope it will be a world tour. I am a Sabbath fan and my daugter dances ballet. So this should be interesting

[@sonarsyndor]

Right?! I would love a chance to see this live, I hope they go on tour as well! ❤

[@claudiapastorahdez6177]

Same! And Carlos Acosta (director) is my favorite ballet dancer in the world.

[@Avanell]

As a long time ballet and metal head, I've choreographed ballet from some songs in my head so NOT surprised.

[@twillbanks]

The first five Black Sabbath albums are now more than 50 years old. How fitting that they should be considered classical enough to be incorporated into the timeless genre of ballet. Two beautiful art forms coming together - this is history being made in the present day! What an amazing thing is taking place here!

[@video-he3xf]

I'm kind of proud that a latinamerican artist can mix the ballet 🩰 presentation with the powerful sound of one of the top heavy metal bands!!! Just one word explain all this : Talent!!!!

[@donsmore]

I hope them all the best. Truly an out of the box approach to reach a new audience.

[@sakura44553]

Go for it, Carlos! 👏👏👏Where is the tour plan?

[@felicitymc8200]

I've been doing this in my bedroom forever 😂

[@skp7577]

I went to see this ballet. It was amazing. Great dancers, great choreographers and a terrific bass player on stage. The audience was a great mix of ballet fans and Sabbath fans. Great standing ovation at the end. I’d see it again in a heartbeat.

[@MaryEwart-mx6mi]

Bring to the US please!!

[@solrub7680]

Me asombra qué algo relacionado con black sabbath siga reinventandose con el Paso del tiempo, me parece una excelente idea ¡

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

Ooooh Black Sabbath 😭💛🙌🏽

[@LittleGlockLittle]

I'm a male ballet dancer and metalhead this would be my dream to dance in this

[@nipplegrease69]

Entombed did this years ago with royal swedish ballet.

[@melaniegrace7707]

Can not wait for thissss

[@tatianapellegrinelli]

They definitely could use some accessories, like very flowy black cloth etc to enhance the 'otherness' of this ballet and make it more, for lack of a better word, METAL

[@salkagreen9372]

This is The best thing ever

[@rithornanie_]

i feel like a proud parents

[@user-ur7jjfkjdj]

YEAH AND I FUXKING MISSED IT.. OZZY AND TONI WERE THERE APPARENTLY

[@MaryEwart-mx6mi]

Carlos is a genius!

[@patalliro6]

Great to say the least !!!

[@bethanypeacock]

Go Carlos!!

[@AIC68]

🤘😈🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@j.l.kautzman3914]

❤🎉❤!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@mrobejo2884]

Now whit iron Maiden The number of the beast

[@skoob-kq7ms]

The dancers should be playing air guitar some of the time.,

[@ColtraneTaylor]

Going to be all overrated Ozzy era songs. The clueless director essentially hinted as much.

[@isauraduarte9770]

Right. Even the first song choice could have been better.

[@ColtraneTaylor]

@@isauraduarte9770 The project itself is dumb and a massive insult to Sabbath.