Joffrey Ballet

Synopsis: Joffrey Ballet in studio rehearsal for The Dream (11min) choreographed by Frederick Ashton and restaged by John Hart and Jazz Calendar: Saturday (12min) directed and staged by Faith Worth. The rehearsals are supervised by Michael Somes of the Royal Ballet who appears briefly on camera, his voice heard off-camera throughout the rehearsal. The scherzo of The Dream is danced by Kevin McKenzie (Oberon) and four fairies; the nocturne (pas de deux) by McKenzie and Denise Jackson (Titania) shadowed by cast members Tom van Cauwenbergh (Oberon) and Francesca Corkle (Titania).
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Subjects: Dance
Keywords: ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Music

Felix Mendelssohn; John Lanchbery

Choreographer

Frederick Ashton; John Hart (2)

Contributor

Michael Somes

Cast