Ballet Nights
Synopsis
Whether you’re a lifelong dance devotee or discovering it for the first time, BALLET NIGHTS is your invitation to witness world-class artistry and music up close.
Hosted by Jamie Body, this exciting evening of dance features captivating duets from English National Ballet Lead Principals Sangeun Lee and Gareth Haw.
Accompanied by incredible live music from Quartet Concrète, BALLET NIGHTS also shines a spotlight on the next generation of dance, with exhilarating programmes from English National Ballet’s Emerging Artists 2026 and Rambert School, plus powerful solos from Guy Salim and Liam Woodvine.
Don’t miss your chance to be thrilled, moved and enchanted as BALLET NIGHTS comes to Leicester for one night only this Saturday.
Part I
Intermezzo & Shine No More
Performed by Quartet Concrète
Composers Frederick Sjölin (Intermezzo), Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (Shine No More)
White Swan Pas De Deux, Act II Swan Lake
Performed by Sangeun Lee & Gareth Haw
Choreographer Marius Petipa
Music Tchaikovsky
With Thanks to English National Ballet
Atlas
Rambert PLATFORM Creation
Choreographed & Performed by Chrysanthi Nikolaou & Django Bates-Blower
Music by Ori Lichtik
With thanks to Rambert School
Temperature
Choreographed & Performed by Guy Salim
Breath
Choreographed & Performed by Liam Woodvine
A Ballet Nights New Commission made possible by The Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Settlement
Sleeping Beauty Act III Pas De Deux
Performed by Anri Sugiura & Jakob Wheway-Hughes
Emerging Dancers 2026 of English National Ballet
With Thanks To English National Ballet
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INTERVAL
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Part II
Handel Halvorsen Passcaglia
Performed by Anna Brown & Joseph Barker
Repertoire To Be Announced
Performed by Emerging Dancer 2026 of English National Ballet
With Thanks To English National Ballet
Liminal
Solo from Emerging Dancer ‘26
Danced By Jakob Wheway-Hughes
Choreographed by Ashley Coupal
Composer Jed Kurzel ft. Nina Simone
With Thanks To English National Ballet
REPLICA
Performed by Ballet Central
Choreography Monique Jonas (Jona Dance)
Music by Philip Feeney
SPLICE
Choreographed and Performed by Ekleido
Costume by George H. Wale
Music by Floating Points
Metamorphosis I
Performed by Sangeun Lee & Gareth Haw
Choreographer David Dawson
Composer Phillip Glass
Costume Eddie Grundy & David Dawson
Lighting by Bert Dalhuijsen
With Thanks To English National Ballet
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Compère
Jamie Body
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Age guidance: 6+
Running time: 2 hours and 10 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)
Tickets
DISCOUNTS*
£5 off* Under 16s (price bands B-D)
£5 off* 16-26 yrs and/or Students (with a free 16-26 & Student Loyalty Pass), and Curve Connect (price bands B-D)
£5 off* Under 18s School Groups (price bands B-D)
£2 off* Groups 6+ (price bands B-D)
£3 off* Groups 8+ (price bands B-D)
£4 off* Groups 10+ (price bands B-D)
15% off for Loyalty Pass Holders and Supporters Scheme
*Discounts are subject to availability and may be removed at any time. Only valid on certain performances - terms and conditions apply.
*Please note all orders are subject to a non-refundable £2.00 booking fee. Free events are excluded.