All In! Company create Romeo and Juliet

All In! Company create Romeo and Juliet

The All In! company dancers created inclusive choreography with NYB choreographers Ross and Hannah.

* Photo © Jules Renahan

# Photo © Ciara Clayton

Many people sit on beanbags whilst looking at a projection on the wall. There is a person with a laptop sat facing them.

Storytelling: The choreographers share the Romeo and Juliet Story to the whole group - using widget symbols.*

Many people sit on beanbags whilst looking at a projection on the wall which is displaying an animation.

Storytelling: The choreographers share the Romeo and Juliet Story to the whole group - using a cartoon film with captions.*

A person pointing at colourful post stick notes on a wall whilst several people are observing this.

Storytelling: Once the choreography was created the choreographers worked with the dancers to create some visual and written prompts to help prompt and support memories of each scene.#

Many dancers with arms raised in a leaning backwards motion with a person projected onto the wall.

Ballroom Scene: NYB Ambassador Joe Powell-Main choreographs the Dance of the Knights via zoom.*

Several dancers reaching upwards with one or two arms whilst one person reaches down to the floor. There is a projection on the wall.

Ballroom Scene: NYB Ambassador Joe Powell-Main choreographs the Dance of the Knights via zoom.*

One dancer with arms bent and raised at the side leaning backwards next to another dancer twisting their spine and arms. There are many dancers observing this.

Ballroom Scene: Choreographers help to rehearse the Dance of the Knights scene.*

Two dancers join their hands over their head whilst another dancer steps through.

Street scene: Dancers rehearse the opening scene, choreographed by Ross Black.*

Two dancers smiling and facing each other about to touch both palms with each other.

Street scene: Dancers rehearse the opening scene, choreographed by Ross Black.*

A dancer in a black t-shirt and hat lifting one arm so the elbow and shoulder are in line. There are many dancers in the background in motion.

Street scene: Dancers rehearse the opening scene, choreographed by Ross Black.*

One dancer reaching arms diagonally low next to a dancer in a wheelchair reaching forwards and low next to another dancer lunging with arms extending diagonally away from each other. There are 3 people behind observing this.

Balcony Scene: Dancers rehearse the balcony scene, choreographed by Hannah George. In this photo choreographer Amy Groves supports the dancers.*

A dancer gesturing backwards whilst looking at another dancer.

Balcony Scene: Dancers rehearse the balcony scene, choreographed by Hannah George.#

A dancer in a wheelchair touches hands with a dancer lunging whilst another person watches from the side.

Balcony Scene: Dancers rehearse the balcony scene, choreographed by Hannah George.*

Many dancers with fists clenched motioning towards one another.

Conflict Scene: Dancers rehearse the conflict scene, choreographed by Hannah George.*

Whole company with fists clenched motioning towards one another.

Conflict Scene: Dancers rehearse the conflict scene, choreographed by Hannah George.*

Two dancers making contact with their foreheads and making eye contact. One dancer is in a blue t-shirt and another in a green t-shirt. There are two people dancing in the background.

Conflict Scene: Dancers rehearse the conflict scene, choreographed by Hannah George.*

All dancers on stage facing in towards Romeo and Juliet with fists clenched.

Reconciliation Scene: Dancers rehearse the reconciliation scene, choreographed by Ross Black.#

Romeo and Juliet laid on the floor with one dancer looking down over them, lit slightly by the stage lighting.

Reconciliation Scene: Dancers rehearse the reconciliation scene, choreographed by Ross Black.#

Dancers on stage in costume surrounding Romeo and Juliet who are laid on the floor with a wheelchair placed next to them.

Reconciliation Scene: Dancers rehearse the reconciliation scene, choreographed by Ross Black.#

Person holding a white shirt up against a dancer in a wheelchair.

Costumes: Beyond Ballet Costume Designer Elisa Mozzanica works with the dancers to develop their costumes.*

Person next to a rail of costumes, touching one of the costumes.

Costumes: Beyond Ballet Costume Designer Elisa Mozzanica looks through the costumes.*

A dancer in their costume with their hands placed on hips. Two dancers are in the background also in costume.

Costumes: Dancers try out the costumes for the first time.#

The entire company on stage, half are lit in red lighting and half in blue lighting, everyone is reaching their elbow upwards.

Lighting: The All In! company rehearse in the lighting for the first time. The lighting design was created by Beyond Ballet Lighting Designer Ros Chase.#

One dancer in a dark space in parallel, looking upwards with elbows bent and hands in front of their face.

Lighting: Romeo rehearses in the lighting for the first time. The lighting design was created by Beyond Ballet Lighting Designer Ros Chase.#

The entire company on stage, half are lit in red lighting and half in blue lighting holding various different positions and poses.

Lighting: The All In! company rehearse in the lighting for the first time. The lighting design was created by Beyond Ballet Lighting Designer Ros Chase.#