Ballet Black: The Waiting Game
Dance company Ballet Black nurtures young dancers of black and Asian descent. They prepare for their new ballet piece, choreographed by South African dancer Mthuthuzeli November.
London鈥檚 Ballet Black is a professional dance company bringing ballet to a more diverse audience by promoting dancers of black and Asian descent. The company made headlines in 2019 when it performed during Stormzy鈥檚 bravura Glastonbury set.
This film explores the work of artistic director Cassa Pancho as she nurtures aspiring young dancers and gains recognition for her company鈥檚 collaborations with world-class choreographers. It also follows the creative process of South African dancer and choreographer Mthuthuzeli November as he creates a dynamic new ballet inspired in equal measure by Samuel Beckett鈥檚 seminal Waiting for Godot and African rhythms and language.
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Making ballet more diverse
Duration: 01:59
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The Rhythms of Life
Duration: 01:46
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Stormzy
Don't Cry For Me (Explicit) (feat. Raleigh Ritchie)
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker: Danse Des Mirlitons
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Hugh Masekela
Afro Beat Blues
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Etta James
Something's Got A Hold On Me
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Assistant Producer | Abigail Hodgson Lorente |
| Production Manager | Clare Burns |
| Editor | Lawrence Huck |
| Executive Producer | Russell Barnes |
| Executive Producer | Alistair Spalding |
| Producer | Bia Oliveira |
| Director | Andy Dunn |
| Production Company | ClearStory Ltd |
| Production Company | Sadler's Wells |
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