Insights Ballet - Interviews and More

Johannes Stepanek, Soloist, talks about the ballet rehearsals for Wayne McGregor's new work Chroma. With Principal dancers Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi.

Moira McCormack talks about her role as a physiotherapist for The Royal Ballet and what types of injuries she has to deal with including prevention work.

Kristen McNally, Soloist for The Royal Ballet, talks whilst training, about why dancers often have to include aerobic exercise in their everyday routine.

Elizabeth Anderton, Guest Teacher, talks about her role as a guest teacher with The Royal Ballet and what the company are like to work with.

Yuhui Choe, First Soloist with The Royal Ballet allows a camera to follow her around for a day from a warm up class to the performance in the evening.

Edward Watson, Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, allows a camera to follow him around for a day. From the gym sessions first thing in the morning through to the rehearsals for the latest production of Mayerling.

Tamara Rojo, Lauren Cuthbertson, Edward Watson, Mara Galeazzi and Leanne Benjamin Principals for The Royal Ballet, talk about how they personally make a role specific to their own bodies and make the performance their own.

Lauren Cuthbertson, Mara Galeazzi, Tamara Rojo and Edward Watson Principal dancers for The Royal Ballet talk about how they remember the different movements and choreography for the many productions they perform in.

Mara Galeazzi, Edward Watson, Tamara Rojo, Leanne Benjamin and Lauren Cuthbertson Principal dancers for The Royal Ballet talk about the highlights of their careers as a dancer.

Monica Mason, Director of The Royal Ballet talks about her life as a dancer and how her experience allows her to understand what the dancers go through in the company.