************************* After their successful performance last year, York Theatre Royal is delighted to welcome back one of Britain's premier touring ballet companies, Birmingham Royal Ballet, to the Theatre for another evening of inspirational dance. The award-winning touring company will be performing in the main house on 29th June at 7.30pm and 30 June at 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Birmingham Royal Ballet will present an exciting mixed programme including a brand new ballet Small Worlds, choreographed by BRB dancer Kit Holder. They lead the world in the creation of new and innovative popular ballets, choreographed by a host of international choreographers and by David Bintley (BRB Artistic Director). The works, which will be accompanied by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, have been carefully chosen to demonstrate the versatility of this dynamic Company, whilst ensuring that audiences have access to the highest quality of dance performances available in the UK today. The programme will consist of: The Four Seasons ‘Summer’ and ‘Autumn’ Music: Antonio Vivaldi Choreography: Oliver Hindle Design: Conor Murphy Lighting: Charles Balfour Choreographed by Oliver Hindle, a former BRB company dancer, The Four Seasons is the first to define the Vivaldi title via a sports theme. ‘Summer’ and ‘Autumn’ to be performed. Small Worlds Music: Igor Stravinsky Choreography: Kit Holder A new one-act ballet from BRB Artist Kit Holder to Igor Stravinsky’s Concerto in D. Nine Sinatra Songs Songs sung by: Frank Sinatra Choreography: Twyla Tharp Scenic design originally by: Santo Loquasto Original costume design by: Oscar de la Renta Lighting originally by: Jennifer Tipton Nine Sinatra Songs is made of ballroom dances, but the familiar steps of the social or dramatic dance floor are used here like splashes of sunlight that dapple the dancers as they go. In 1990 BRB (formerly Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet) moved to the Birmingham Hippodrome, where they now perform regular seasons for their most dedicated supporters. New facilities for BRB include the revolutionary Jerwood Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Dance Injuries and the Patrick Centre, a studio theatre for developing and presenting new work. BRB tours nationally and internationally, most recently to the USA, Hong Kong and South Africa. Tickets are priced £13.50 - £18.50 (£10 on the matinee performance on the 30th June) with tickets for Under 25s and Students at £5.00.These can be purchased at the York Theatre Royal Box office or by calling 01904 623568. Tickets are also available online at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk. **************************