London BALLET THEATER

London BALLET THEATER

The London Ballet Theatre The company was started by Debbie Flevotomou and Nicola Guido, who asked Patrick Hood to form a company for amateur adult dancers. It was intended as a place where adult dancers could learn interesting choreography, while developing technique and artistry. We are a not for profit company, with all profits from performances going to Cancer Research UK. This is the company’s first season, and it has been a voyage of discovery. We have chosen a mixed programme for our first performance which will present a challenge our dancers and will entertain our audience. We hope you enjoy this evening’s performance. People Artistic director: Patrick Hood Ballet Mistress/ Coach: Sheila Styles Ballet Master: Viaceslav Baltaga Ballet Mistress: Alyona Solovkova Music Technologist: David Parsons Lighting: Mark Strange Répétiteur: Sarah Gangoli Members of the Company Guest Principal Nina Daines Daniel Ashley Debbie Flevotomou Sarah Gangoli Nicola Guido David Hanvidge Jessie Hsieh Alissa Kobeissi Evita Parperi Sarah Phoenix Jennifer Rosalyn Chloe Rowe Vanessa Threapleton-Horrocks Dirk Van Der Merwe Mariana Yallongo

London BALLET THEATER

ActOne

ActOne

Act One Solo by Debbie Music: Joby Talbot Debbie Flevotomou Pas de Trois, Swan Lake, Act one. Daniel Ashley, Sarah Choreography: Marius Petipa and Sheila Styles. Gangoli, Vanessa Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Threapleton-Horrocks Florestan Variation, The Sleeping Beauty, Act Three. Nicola Guido Choreography: Marius Petipa Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers, The Nutcracker, Act Two. David Hanvidge, Choreography: Sheila Styles Chloe Rowe Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Members of the company Old Black Magic Jennifer Rosalyn Choreography: Patrick Hood Dirk Van Der Merwe Written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer Performed by Sammy Davis Jr That’s Life Patrick Hood Written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon Sarah Phoenix Performed by Frank Sinatra

ActTwo

ActTwo

Act Two Four Seasons Modified from the original choreography by Jerome Robbins Music: Guiseppe Verdi 2018 marks one hundred years since Jerome Robbins’ birth in New York. A respected dancer, choreographer and director, he left us with a large, diverse body of work, including The King and I, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, The Concert, and tonight’s ballet, The Four Seasons. Robbins described The Four Seasons as a “happy ballet”. Using ballet music from Verdi’s operas I Vespri Siciliani, I Lombardi and Il Trovatore, he designed a ballet to evoke the timbre of nineteenth century opera ballets. While playful, this was not intended to be spoof or satire. The original performance by the New York City Ballet in 1979 had a cast of 49 dancers, opening with Janus, God of the New Year, inviting the seasons to dance. Shivering snowflakes, spring flirtation, sun-drenched summer, and sensual autumn, are portrayed with colour and fun. Gods of the Seasons Patrick Hood Nina Daines Winter Debbie Flevotomou Daniel Ashley Dirk Van Der Merwe Spring Jessie Hsieh Mariana Yallongo Nicola Guido David Hanvidge Summer Sarah Gangoli David Hanvidge Autumn Fawn Jennifer Rosalyn

Alissa Kobeissi Dirk Van Der Merwe Members of the company

Directors:Debbie Flevotomou

ChairNicola Guido

TresaurerPatrick Hood

artistic Directorhttp://www.londonballettheater.com/

info@londonballettheater.com

Act Two Four Seasons Modified from the original choreography by Jerome Robbins Music: Guiseppe Verdi 2018 marks one hundred years since Jerome Robbins’ birth in New York. A respected dancer, choreographer and director, he left us with a large, diverse body of work, including The King and I, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, The Concert, and tonight’s ballet, The Four Seasons. Robbins described The Four Seasons as a “happy ballet”. Using ballet music from Verdi’s operas I Vespri Siciliani, I Lombardi and Il Trovatore, he designed a ballet to evoke the timbre of nineteenth century opera ballets. While playful, this was not intended to be spoof or satire. The original performance by the New York City Ballet in 1979 had a cast of 49 dancers, opening with Janus, God of the New Year, inviting the seasons to dance. Shivering snowflakes, spring flirtation, sun-drenched summer, and sensual autumn, are portrayed with colour and fun. Gods of the Seasons Patrick Hood Nina Daines Winter Debbie Flevotomou Daniel Ashley Dirk Van Der Merwe Spring Jessie Hsieh Mariana Yallongo Nicola Guido David Hanvidge Summer Sarah Gangoli David Hanvidge Autumn Fawn Jennifer Rosalyn

Alissa Kobeissi Dirk Van Der Merwe Members of the company

Act Two Four Seasons Modified from the original choreography by Jerome Robbins Music: Guiseppe Verdi 2018 marks one hundred years since Jerome Robbins’ birth in New York. A respected dancer, choreographer and director, he left us with a large, diverse body of work, including The King and I, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, The Concert, and tonight’s ballet, The Four Seasons. Robbins described The Four Seasons as a “happy ballet”. Using ballet music from Verdi’s operas I Vespri Siciliani, I Lombardi and Il Trovatore, he designed a ballet to evoke the timbre of nineteenth century opera ballets. While playful, this was not intended to be spoof or satire. The original performance by the New York City Ballet in 1979 had a cast of 49 dancers, opening with Janus, God of the New Year, inviting the seasons to dance. Shivering snowflakes, spring flirtation, sun-drenched summer, and sensual autumn, are portrayed with colour and fun. Gods of the Seasons Patrick Hood Nina Daines Winter Debbie Flevotomou Daniel Ashley Dirk Van Der Merwe Spring Jessie Hsieh Mariana Yallongo Nicola Guido David Hanvidge Summer Sarah Gangoli David Hanvidge Autumn Fawn Jennifer Rosalyn

Alissa Kobeissi Dirk Van Der Merwe Members of the company

Act Two Four Seasons Modified from the original choreography by Jerome Robbins Music: Guiseppe Verdi 2018 marks one hundred years since Jerome Robbins’ birth in New York. A respected dancer, choreographer and director, he left us with a large, diverse body of work, including The King and I, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, The Concert, and tonight’s ballet, The Four Seasons. Robbins described The Four Seasons as a “happy ballet”. Using ballet music from Verdi’s operas I Vespri Siciliani, I Lombardi and Il Trovatore, he designed a ballet to evoke the timbre of nineteenth century opera ballets. While playful, this was not intended to be spoof or satire. The original performance by the New York City Ballet in 1979 had a cast of 49 dancers, opening with Janus, God of the New Year, inviting the seasons to dance. Shivering snowflakes, spring flirtation, sun-drenched summer, and sensual autumn, are portrayed with colour and fun. Gods of the Seasons Patrick Hood Nina Daines Winter Debbie Flevotomou Daniel Ashley Dirk Van Der Merwe Spring Jessie Hsieh Mariana Yallongo Nicola Guido David Hanvidge Summer Sarah Gangoli David Hanvidge Autumn Fawn Jennifer Rosalyn

Alissa Kobeissi Dirk Van Der Merwe Members of the company