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International Draft Works 2026

International Draft Works 2026

International Draft Works 2026

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

New works. Emerging choreographic voices.

A ballet dancer performs in the centre of a golden-lit stage making it look like a sunset. Only the outline of their body is visible making them appear to be in a shadow. They are contorted into a Y-shape, with their right foot en pointe and their left leg high in the air. 

New works made by emerging choreographic voices are presented by The Royal Ballet, together with various international companies.

Running time
The performance will last approximately 2 hours, including one interval
Guidance
Guidance
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Generous philanthropic support from

The Constance Travis Charitable Trust, Alexis and Frances Prenn and Ballet Association

Background

Gain insight into how the art form of ballet and dance is evolving throughout the world.


Programme

Lighting Designer Joshie Harriette

Staves

Northern Ballet

Choreography: Heather Lehan

Dancers: Noah Benzie-Drayton, Archie Sherman

Flux (excerpt)

Ballet d’Jèrri

Choreography: Katya Bourvis

Dancers: Anna Daly, Donovan Délis-McCarthy, Tabitha Dombroski, Stanley Young

Houndstooth

Royal Danish Ballet

Choreography: Carling Talcott-Steenstra

Dancers: Mads Blangstrup, Esther Lee Wilkinson, Kizzy Matiakis

Re:sonance

The National Ballet of Japan

Choreography: Yoshito Kinoshita

Dancers: Ryosuke Morimoto, Haruka Soutome

À perte de vue et au-delà (Beyond what the eye can see)

Paris Opera Ballet

Choreography: Maxime Thomas

Dancers: Gladys Foggea, Maxime Thomas

Gush

The National Ballet of Canada

Choreography: Alyssa Martin

Dancers: Agnes Su, Tene Ward

Words to the Wind

The Royal Ballet

Choreography: Denilson Almeida

Dancers: Martin Diaz, Caspar Lench

Ultra Folly

The Royal New Zealand Ballet

Choreography: Sarah Foster-Sproull

Dancers: Ana Gallardo Lobaina, Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson, Kihiro Kusukami, Kirby Selchow

un:discovered

Norwegian National Ballet

Choreography: Douwe Dekkers

Dancers: Silas Henriksen, Simon McNally, Nell Ramstad-Pedersen


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