Balanchine ballet masterclass with Antonia Franceschi

Join actress, choreographer and New York City Ballet dancer Antonia Franceschi for a one-off Balanchine-based masterclass. 

Antonia Franceschi is a Time Out Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement In Dance and is an alumni of The New York City Ballet (NYCB), selected by George Balanchine. 

Works have been created for her by Balanchine, Robbins, Martins, Lubovitch, Baldwin, McGregor, Clarke, Armitage, Phillips, and van Laast. As a young dancer, while still in high school, Antonia starred in the films Fame and Grease. Before joining NYCB she danced in Makarova and Company and was partnered by Sir Anthony Dowell.

She recently choreographed Dr Semmelweis to five star critical acclaim and sold-out audiences at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre directed by Tom Morris and co-written by Stephen Brown and Mark Rylance, who also starred.

Suitable for intermediate and advanced level dancers aged 14+

Date and time
Sunday 30 March 2025
Times
11.30am
Duration: 90 minutes
Artist
Antonia Franceschi
Location
Aldridge Community Space at The Dance Space
Ticket Price
£16
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