Children and Families

The swans of My First Ballet: Swan Lake have been flying across the country on a National tour this past month. Introducing the magic of ballet to children as young as three, this newly adapted version, choreographed by Antonio Castilla and performed by students of English National Ballet School, has cast its spell on audiences and critics of all ages.

As My First Ballet: Swan Lake continues its national tour – heading to Oxford this weekend – catch up with Beatriz Kuperus, an English National Ballet School student dancing the fiery role of Odile in this adaptation for young children.

My First Ballet: Swan Lake is commencing its national tour this weekend, following sold out performances in London. We caught up with Harvey Littlefield, a student of English National Ballet School, on what it’s like performing the dashing role of Prince Siegfried in this shortened version especially for children aged three upwards.

Following the opening of My First Ballet: Swan Lake in London last week, hear from one of its stars, English National Ballet School student Chloe Keneally. She performs the iconic role of Odette in this version of the classic ballet for young children.

Ahead of My First Ballet: Swan Lake opening in London today, we sat down with Antonio Castilla, English National Ballet’s Ballet Master and Repetiteur. Hear more about this brand new version of the classic ballet which he has choreographed especially for children aged three upwards.

We’re very excited to announce our 2018-19 season, featuring Lest We Forget, Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, Derek Deane’s Swan Lake, Wayne Eagling’s Nutcracker, She Persisted (a triple bill of works by Stina Quagebeur, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Pina Bausch) and Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round.