The Legacy of Kenneth MacMillan (The Royal Ballet, Northern Ballet and Scottish Ballet)

Join The Royal Ballet, Northern Ballet and Scottish Ballet live from Covent Garden as they explore and rehearse works by choreographer Kenneth MacMillan. Find out more at www.roh.org.uk/...
As well as Northern Ballet rehearsing Gloria and Scottish Ballet rehearsing Le Baiser de la fée, the event will also feature panel discussions and an insight into Benesh notation - the system by which ballet dancers record and learn choreography.
The event will be presented by Clemency Burton-Hill
This Insight event is part of Kenneth MacMillan: a National Celebration, a festival bringing together leading British dance companies to celebrate MacMillan’s legacy, on the 25th anniversary of his death.
From a kaleidoscopic abstract ballet to a poignant elegy, celebrate Kenneth MacMillan’s endless invention in three works: www.roh.org.uk...

[@KalikaInLeather]

Just starting watching and just have to mention how touching Mr Nixon's appreciation for this event is, such humilty, gratefulness and love for the work, giving thanks so nicely for allowing his (smaller, compared to the Royal) company to be performing in those new conditions. It was so beautiful and moving to hear idk why.. anyway, let's keep watching xD

[@luckyluke3619]

A brilliant individual and creator with whom I had the pleasure of working with! Isn't it sad how humanity has become so oblivious to great talent? 14 comments over 5 years? My next advise would be to tell people with unusual talent to stay at home and keep it for yourself! Starvation is always an efficient way for people to demande for more and appreciate it when it is presented.

[@katechapple217]

Great to hear from another one of our greatest choreographers - David Bintley.

[@sharonkeogh6161]

Kate C. Yes he certainly is one of our great choreographers. I wish he was appreciated - nationally, more. I've followed his career since the 80's from being a valuable company member to starting his choreography. I would love to see some of his earlier works again....

[@katechapple217]

Me too. I recently saw 'Still Life' in Birmingham and I'd forgotten how brilliant it is. He always chooses such unique music too. I wish more companies around the world performed his ballets.

[@balletyt44]

Mr Bintley is a great coreographer, his "Galanteries" is a beautiful ballet set to glorious music by Mozart. I have a copy of this ballet in VHS and am trying to upload to You Tube.

[@katechapple217]

Galanteries is indeed wonderful, I will look forward to your upload.

[@HeavenlyTennyo]

This is a wonderful exploration of Sir Kenneth’s magnificent work, especially through the dancers of other top UK companies. I can’t help though but think just how spoiled we are by the Royal Ballet to have artists through principals with effortless and graceful musicality. These five were brilliant, but I can’t help wondering what those passages would be like done by RB dancers.

[@Jk-qx8dc]

i agree!! all of the dancers from these other companies are absolutely wonderful, however the royal ballet dancers are just something else!!🤩

[@NicholasWingComposer]

A beautiful expression of the living legacy of Sir Kenneth MacMillan, and the depth & variety of his works. (Also, if Barnaby played a knight, he'd have most of the back row covered.)

[@maybewise]

1:29:35 Is this not the most uncomfortable kiss ever?

[@helen9525]

changing the choreography for the height difference? ... a taller partner perhaps ?

[@caroline8799]

that was so beautiful

[@Blue-bi3wz]

Dang it I missed it cause I was at ballet class 😆

[@chocolatesouljah]

I find this presentation engaging but the corrections given at 21:39 demonstrate what so many professional dancers go through. Almost always subject to correction and prodding. I know Dame Monica Mason is a dance legend, and her insight is treasured, but still, the way in which the corrections were relayed to Mr. Nixon feels awkward to me.