The world-renowned English National Ballet is headed to Vietnam and
will entertain audiences in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this month.
The UK ballet dancers are scheduled to perform
at the Opera House in Hanoi on Sept. 14 and at the Ho Chi Minh City
Opera House on Sept. 16, the British Council Vietnam said in a press
release on Sept. 9.
The trip, arranged by the
British Council Vietnam and sponsored by the UK-based Hong Kong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), represents the first visit
by the prestigious ballet company to Vietnam .
“This is historic visit by a world renowned ballet company which is
celebrating a major milestone,” said Robin Rickard, British Council
Vietnam Director.
“We are delighted by their
decision to appear in Vietnam and share not just their performance
but also their expertise in their sector too.”
One
of the major attractions for local audiences will be the performance of
Vue de l’Autre with choreography by Vietnamese dancer Le Ngoc Van, who
was born in Hanoi and joined English National Ballet in 2003.
Other highlights include performances of Trois Gnossiennes, excerpts from Suite en Blanc and the Black Swan Pas de Deux.
English National Ballet will also deliver a master class for the
Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Theatre and the Vietnam College of
Dance in Hanoi on September 13.
A further class
will be designed for the HCM City Ballet and Symphony Orchestra and the
HCM City College of Dance on September 16./.