Programme A
Friday, 11 September 7:00 PM
Saturday, 12 September 2:00 PM
Introduction
Aaron Thao (LDC) and Julie Bowers (Grad Pro)
The Vote, an excerpt from Iago v. Othello
Choreographed by Aaron Thao (LDC April Incubator)
Music by Marc DeSanctis
Costumes by Erica Johnston
Iago…………...........................……………….Mayuko Suzuki
Envy…………..........…….............................……Ryan Upton
Barbara……………...............................Shannon Maynor
Desdemona.............................………….………..Holly Saw
Bianca………………......................……Michaela Narrabile
Emilia…………..............................………….…….Romy Adair
Associate………..........….Zara Bailey, Anita Campos,
Lucia Cochrane, Eleanor Copping,
Abigail Everard, Rena Ishikawa, Grace Emily Jenner,
Megan Rose Pay, Viola Turberville-Smith
Succession
Choreographed and Performed by Samara Greig (Grad Pro)
Music by Nicholas Britell (Succession - Main Title Theme)
System of Nerves
Choreographed by Katya Gray (LDC February Incubator)
Music by Nicholas Britell and Andy Stott. Sound design by Nik Karlin.
Dancers………......…………….Ellie Bond, Anita Campos,
Lucia Cochrane, Lucy Cozens,
Megan Rose Pay, Livia Truman,
Viola Turberville-Smith, Enrica Zanini
Aurora Act III Wedding Variation from Sleeping Beauty
Choreography after Marius Petipa
Performed by Ruby Ophelia (Grad Pro)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
WISYA
Choreographed and Performed by Lucia Cochrane (Grad Pro)
Music by Thee Sacred Souls
Not Here, Nor There (excerpt)
Choreographed by Manon Servage
Music by Madil Hardis.
With the support Orsolina Art Foundation and NPAFE US
Dancers……............……Zach Parkin, Manon Servage
Aelous’ Daughters
Choreographed by Ryan Upton (for Grad Pro)
Music by Olivia Belli
Dancers…………..…… Ruby Ophelia Chisholm-Beyer,
Lucia Cochrane, Eleanor Copping,
Abigail Deavall, Samara Greig, Cali Manders
Of Bells&Burial
Choreographed by Aaron Thao
Music by Franz Schubert, Ezio Bosso
Costumes by Aaron Thao
Ophelia………..................................….Shannon Maynor
Hamlet………..............................………………..Ryan Upton
Octavia
Choreographed by Ryan Upton (LDC February Incubator)
Music by Olivia Belli
Costumes by Mayuko Suzuki, Aaron Thao
Octavia………....................………………..Megan Rose Pay
Marcellus.............................................……Lucy Cozens
Mourners...........................…..Romy Adair, Ellie Bond,
Eloise Campion, Lucia Cochrane,
Eleanor Copping, Abigail Deavall, Lydia Freer,
Chloe Horton, Grace Emily Jenner,
Michaela Marrable, Mayuko Suzuki
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INTERVAL (15 minutes)
Lady M
Written by Aaron Thao and Holly Saw
Choreographed by Aaron Thao, Holly Saw, Adam Davies, and dancers of the cast
Music by Oliver Davis, Ezio Bosso
Costumes by Aaron Thao
Lady M……….................................……………….Holly Saw
Gentlewoman..........................….Michaela Marrable
Macbeth………..........................……………..Adam Davies
Banquo......................................………………Ryan Upton
Grimalkin………….........................……….Mayuko Suzuki
Paddock………..................................………..Romy Adair
Harpier…….......................................…………….Ellie Bond
Understudies......................................Tom Standing,
Eleanor Copping
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Lighting Design by Talia Shoshani
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Special thanks to Sadler’s Wells, Royal Academy of Dance, East London Dance, West London School of Dance and Central School of Ballet for hosting our performances and rehearsals.
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Programme B
Saturday, 12 September 7:00 PM
Sunday, 13 September 5:30 PM
Introduction
Aaron Thao (LDC) and Julie Bowers (Grad Pro)
She Who Waits for Spring
Choreographed by Aaron Thao (LDC February Incubator)
Music by Max Richter after Antonio Vivaldi
Costumes by Aaron Thao
Persephone………...............………….Shannon Maynor
Demeter……….....................………………Mayuko Suzuki
Hades………………......................……Michaela Marrable
Zeus……..............................……………………..Ryan Upton
The Seasons.....................…Romy Adair, Ellie Bond,
Eloise Campion, Anita Campos,
Lucia Cochrane, Eleanor Copping,
Lucy Cozens, Abigail Deavall, Lydia Freer,
Chloe Horton, Rena Ishikawa, Megan Rose Pay,
Viola Turberville-Smith, Livia Truman
Succession
Choreographed and Performed by Samara Greig (Grad Pro)
Music by Nicholas Britell (Succession - Main Title Theme)
WISYA
Choreographed and Performed by Lucia Cochrane (Grad Pro)
Music by Thee Sacred Souls
Aurora Act III Wedding Variation from Sleeping Beauty
Performed by Ruby Ophelia (Grad Pro)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
We Burgeon
Choreographed by Shannon Maynor (LDC April Incubator)
Music by Ludovico Einaudi
Costumes by Mayuko Suzuki, Aaron Thao
Dancers……….......…………Romy Adair, Zara Bailey,
Ellie Bond, Anita Campos,
Lucia Cochrane, Eleanor Copping,
Abigail Everard, Rena Ishikawa,
Michaela Marrable, Megan Rose Pay,
Mayuko Suzuki, Viola Turberville-Smith
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Return To Me
Choreographed by Aaron Thao
Music by Ezio Bosso
Costumes by Aaron Thao
Achilles………………….........................……Tom Standing
Patroclus……………...........................……….Ryan Upton
Aelous’ Daughters
Choreographed by Ryan Upton (for Grad Pro)
Music by Olivia Belli
Dancers…….....……Ruby Ophelia Chisholm-Beyer,
Lucia Cochrane, Eleanor Copping,
Abigail Deavall, Samara Greig, Cali Manders
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INTERVAL (15 minutes)
Lady M
Written by Aaron Thao and Holly Saw
Choreographed by Aaron Thao, Holly Saw, Adam Davies, and dancers of the cast
Music by Oliver Davis, Ezio Bosso
Costumes by Aaron Thao
Lady M……….................................……………….Holly Saw
Gentlewoman..........................….Michaela Marrable
Macbeth………..........................……………..Adam Davies
Banquo......................................………………Ryan Upton
Grimalkin………….........................……….Mayuko Suzuki
Paddock………..................................………..Romy Adair
Harpier……..................………….Eleanor Copping (Sat)
Ellie Bond (Sun)
Understudies.......................................Tom Standing​
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Lighting Design by Talia Shoshani
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Special thanks to Sadler’s Wells, Royal Academy of Dance, East London Dance, West London School of Dance and Central School of Ballet for hosting our performances and rehearsals.
Special Acknowledgements
With our deepest appreciation and special recognition for the generous contributions and steadfast support of the following distinguished donors, sponsors, and friends:
Lynn Roer
Hana Bales-Kogan
Ariel Bales-Kogan
Annie Wu
Beverly Ma
Pajjar and Johan Yang
Mitchia and Yao Saechao
Kemi Adegoke
Paul Chu
Imani Tisdale
Heather Mallow
Mavis Asiedu-Frimpong
Friends of LDC
Cindy Godwin
Global Dignity
Shannon Parker
Freed of London
Linbury Trust
Keith Smith
The Lee Family Foundation
Gail Monahan
London Ballet Circle
Dansez
Ilona Johnson Gibbs
Barry & Louise Hudson
Wendy Ellis

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