Scottish Ballet presents an exhibition examining the art of movement. As the Company celebrates its 40th anniversary, we are invited to look back at its rich history through spectacular photographs capturing both the perfection and poise of performance and the sweat and intense focus behind the scenes, in rehearsals and backstage.

The exhibition also features a newly commissioned film Mercury, created by Scottish artist Daniel Warren, who worked with the Company on short film Public: Private in 2004. In Mercury, we encounter a previously unseen, slowed down world of motion featuring dancers from Scottish Ballet. Dramatic high-definition sequences are interspersed with documentary glimpses of the intensive processes and conversations which lead to the creation of movement.

Stills from the film can be viewed here: http://www.scottishballet.co.uk/what....

Part of Homecoming Scotland 2009

www.homecomingscotland.com


Dates:

- 1-30 September, Tramway, Glasgow

Entry: free

Opening hours: Tue – Fri 12noon – 5pm, Sat and Sun 12 noon – 6pm

Please note that the exhibition will be closed on Thursday 17th September from 2pm.



- 19 - 30 October 2009, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Entry: free

Opening hours: TBA

- December, Edinburgh
full listings TBA


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Scottish Ballet: 40 Years - book

We're very excited to announce the release of Scottish Ballet: Forty Years, a gorgeous coffee table book written by The Herald dance critic Mary Brennan and showcasing stunning images capturing Scottish Ballet's performances and rehearsals over the past four decades.

The official launch of Scottish Ballet: Forty Years will take place at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Monday 31st August - join Mary Brennan as she takes a fond look back at the Company over the years. For more information and to book tickets, click here: http:www.edbookfest.co.uk

Reaching forty is a milestone in any company’s history and we’d love you to help us celebrate by giving Scottish Ballet's dancers ballet shoes as a birthday present through the Ruby Slipper Fund.

With around 100 performances each year and a rigorous training and rehearsal schedule, our 36 dancers go through around 1,200 pairs of pointe shoes every year. Pointe shoes are quickly worn through: many dancers have a few pairs of shoes which they rotate throughout the day, while others can go through two pairs of shoes per week! Pointe shoes might look identical on stage, but up close, each female dancer needs to have shoes individually crafted to her feet, and the male dancers use a variety of different shoes too, from the classic soft leather shoes to character shoes and jazz boots.

You can purchase anything from one pair of pointe shoes to a year’s supply, and choose the dancer that you would like to see performing in them, and you will receive an extra special thank you for your support, determined by the level of your contribution the Ruby Slipper Fund. Follow this link for more info: http://www.scottishballet.co.uk/supp...

You can make a donation via our e-shop (http://www.scottishballet.co.uk/supp... or by contacting the Development team at support@scottishballet.co.uk for further information.

Scottish Ballet will be performing a brand new triple bill at Sadler's Wells in London from 1 - 3 October! The exciting new program includes George Balanchine's Rubies, Work Within Work by William Forsythe and Krzysztof Pastor's In Light and Shadow.

For more information log on to http://www.scottishballet.co.uk