The programme will contain several shorter performances, rather than a full ballet, to give dance lovers of all ages a chance to see someclassic routines alongside contemporary choreography.
This year, part of the programme will be excerpts from the famous Swan Lake, ahead of the company’s full-length tour of Swan Lake in May 2024.
As part of Tutus on Tour, the performances will include the “Black Swan” pas de deux [dance for two], the famous “Cygnets” quartet (for four), the graceful pas de trois [dance for three] from Act I, and the grand Hungarian and Spanish dances – a special highlight of Act III.
This will be followed by a piece from choreographer-in-residence Shaun James Kelly called Prismatic, inspired by RNZB founder Poul Gnatt and choreographer Russell Kerr’s landmark Prismatic Variations, set to the music of Johannes Brahms.
