Wayne Eagling's guest appearances

Wayne Eagling

Ballet & Dance Podcast

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Sound of Dance

Akram Khan

Renée Fleming

Andrew Motion

Evelyn Glennie

Bobby McFerrin

Steve Reich

Jerome Robbins

Ben Wright

Neville Marriner

Darcey Bussell

Viviana Durante

Kenneth MacMillan

Bolshoi Ballet

Matthew Bourne

Matthew Lawrence

OwlTail

English National Ballet and Dutch National Ballet former Artistic Director, former Royal Ballet Senior Principal Dancer and world renowned choreographer Wayne Eagling, talks to The Wonderful World of Dance about his dance career, training with Dame Ninette de Valois, working with Sir Kenneth MacMillan and Sir Frederick Ashton, life at the famous Royal Opera House and hanging out with his friend Rudolf Nureyev. In this podcast, Wayne gives an insight into his 22 years with The Royal Ballet, his time as Artistic Director for the Dutch National Ballet and returning home after 14 years to become the Artistic Director of the English National Ballet. This wonderful conversation also looks into his extensive body of choreographic work for top companies around the world from The Royal Ballet, La Scala, Rome Opera Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, Kremlin Ballet and during his tenures at English National Ballet and the Dutch National Ballet.New English Ballet Theatre in ‘REMEMBRANCE’ by Wayne Eagling. Photo by Deborah JaffeWayne talks about his latest project, working with the New English Ballet Theatre who premiered on YouTube, his dynamic narrative ballet, ‘REMEMBRANCE’, (available on YouTube until 15 December 2020). REMEMBRANCE tells the universal story of love, loss and war based on the life of Dame Marie Rambert – founder of Britain’s first and oldest ballet company – and her husband, the playwright Ashley Dukes. Listen to Wayne talk about working with the New English Ballet Theatre, rehearsing with the dancers and seeing his work move online during the coronavirus pandemic.NEBT in ‘REMEMBRANCE’ by Wayne Eagling. Photo by Deborah JaffePRESS PLAY!

English National Ballet and Dutch National Ballet former Artistic Director, former Royal Ballet Senior Principal Dancer and world renowned choreographer Wayne Eagling, talks to The Wonderful World of Dance about his dance career, training with Dame Ninette de Valois, working with Sir Kenneth MacMillan and Sir Frederick Ashton, life at the famous Royal Opera House and hanging out with his friend Rudolf Nureyev. In this podcast, Wayne gives an insight into his 22 years with The Royal Ballet, his time as Artistic Director for the Dutch National Ballet and returning home after 14 years to become the Artistic Director of the English National Ballet. This wonderful conversation also looks into his extensive body of choreographic work for top companies around the world from The Royal Ballet, La Scala, Rome Opera Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, Kremlin Ballet and during his tenures at English National Ballet and the Dutch National Ballet.New English Ballet Theatre in ‘REMEMBRANCE’ by Wayne Eagling. Photo by Deborah Jaffe Wayne talks about his latest project, working with the New English Ballet Theatre who premiered on YouTube, his dynamic narrative ballet, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NewEnglishBallet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘REMEMBRANCE’, (available on YouTube until 15 December 2020)</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NewEnglishBallet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">REMEMBRANCE</a> tells the universal story of love, loss and war based on the life of Dame Marie Rambert – founder of Britain’s first and oldest ballet company – and her husband, the playwright Ashley Dukes. Listen to Wayne talk about working with the New English Ballet Theatre, rehearsing with the dancers and seeing his work move online during the coronavirus pandemic.NEBT in ‘REMEMBRANCE’ by Wayne Eagling. Photo by Deborah Jaffe PRESS PLAY!

Wayne Eagling, acclaimed choreographer, former Artistic Director of English National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet & Royal Ballet Principal looks back on his career

Katie Derham explores the life and legacy of Marie Rambert, one of the pioneers of modern British ballet, and talks to choreographer Wayne Eagling about his new ballet based on her life. Born in Poland, Marie 'Mim' Rambert's career began in Paris, helping Diaghilev train his cast to dance the Rite of Spring. At the outbreak of WW1 she came to London and formed her own dance school, which developed into the Ballet Rambert, the oldest English ballet company still performing today. Her teaching inspired the next generations of dancers and choreographers, including Wayne Eagling whose new ballet 'Remembrance' is based on her life, and the separation from her husband when he was called away to war. Katie talks to Wayne about the concept of his new ballet, and Marie Rambert's continuing importance to the ballet world.Producer - Ellie Mant

Katie Derham explores the life and legacy of Marie Rambert, one of the pioneers of modern British ballet, and talks to choreographer Wayne Eagling about his new ballet based on her life. Born in Poland, Marie 'Mim' Rambert's career began in Paris, helping Diaghilev train his cast to dance the Rite of Spring. At the outbreak of WW1 she came to London and formed her own dance school, which developed into the Ballet Rambert, the oldest English ballet company still performing today. Her teaching inspired the next generations of dancers and choreographers, including Wayne Eagling whose new ballet 'Remembrance' is based on her life, and the separation from her husband when he was called away to war. Katie talks to Wayne about the concept of his new ballet, and Marie Rambert's continuing importance to the ballet world. Producer - Ellie Mant

Marie Rambert, a ballet by Wayne Eagling

Princess Diana’s favourite dancer, Wayne Eagling, was for many years a principal with the Royal Ballet. I met him in Hong Kong in 1997 where he was creating a new work, ‘The Last Emperor’, for the Hong Kong Ballet, then under the directorship of Steven Jeffries. Re-visiting this now I am fascinated by what he says about dealing with the challenge of making that transition from dancer to deskbound director. He had always been a creative dancer, so choreography was nothing new, but, as director of the National Ballet of Holland, his first job after being an active dancer, there had been a challenging period of adjustment. One thing you should not attempt, he warns, is to be a dancer/director.

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