Free performance opportunity with Birmingham Royal Ballet for young people in the Midlands | Entertainment

Birmingham Racecourse has announced a free opportunity for young people to be part of a Birmingham Royal Ballet curtain raiser.

People between the ages of 14 and 23 could be part of a designed choreography that will be performed on the Hippodrome’s main stage before the Company’s new work, Luna. The opportunity is open to all young people with some dance experience.

They will spend six days working together with choreographer Siobhan Hayes, who specializes in inclusive dance, and Birmingham Royal Ballet artist Tori Forsyth-Hecken to create a brand new piece which will be performed on Friday 4 October . All dancers will receive a ticket to see Luna after the show.

Auditions will be held at Birmingham Racecourse on Saturday 13th July and are open to all. Head of Creative Partnerships Zaylie-Dawn Wilson at Birmingham Hippodrome said: “We are looking forward to welcoming a host of fantastic young dancers to our stage.

“This is a brilliant opportunity for the city’s passionate dancers to explore their creativity and develop new work with Birmingham Royal Ballet. We encourage anyone and everyone in the age range to come audition on Saturday 13th July and we can’t wait for them to see the finished piece in October.”

Rebecca Brookes, Acting Head of Learning, Engagement, Access and Participation at Birmingham Royal Ballet, said: “Birmingham Royal Ballet’s LEAP department is delighted to be working with Birmingham Hippodrome to present an inspiring curtain raiser based on our new ballet LUNA: Carlos Acosta’s third ballet. his trilogy of ballets as a gift to the city of Birmingham.

“This symbolizes the power of our partnership and the arts, bringing together diverse talent to create a memorable experience for our audiences. Also working with artist Siobhan Hayes and BRB company artist Tori Forsyth-Hecken, we aim to highlight the creativity and passion of all involved, setting the stage for an incredible performance.

“Together, we’re excited to promote community engagement and celebrate the beauty of dance.” Audition registrations will remain open until midnight today (Monday 8 July) unless places are full, in which case a waiting list will open.

More information and the link to application forms can be found on our website here: www.birminghamhippodrome.com/news-and-updates.