
Akram Khan's Giselle: Behind the Scenes

english national ballet presents
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the ballet that shook the dance world. Follow the groundbreaking production of Akram Khan's "Giselle" from its earliest rehearsals to the electrifying world premiere in Manchester. Through candid interviews with Akram Khan, Tamara Rojo, composer Vincenzo Lamagna, and conductor Gavin Sutherland, dramaturg Ruth Little, and dancers James Streeter, Crystal Costa, and Isabelle Brouwers, this mini-doc uncovers the collaboration, risk, and reinvention that shaped this modern masterpiece. See how movement, music, design, and storytelling came together to transform a 19th-century classic into a visceral tale of exile, injustice, and resilience.

Akram Khan's Giselle: Behind the Scenes
1h 37mEnglish National Ballet Philharmonic
Akram Khan's Giselle

Giselle: Dancing Together

Giselle: Rehearsals

Giselle: Introduction

Dance Masterclass
1h 53mGiselle

Move to Live with Akram Khan
1h 45mGiselle

Creature: The Creative Process
54mKreativ: A Study in Creativity by Alexander Ekman
1h 42mAFANADOR by Marcus Morau and Ballet Nacional de España
1h 28mCreature
15mA Short History of Ballet

A Short History of Contemporary Dance
53mAngelin Preljocaj, dancing the invisible
59mMourad Merzouki's Répertoire #1
2h 19mOrchestra of the Royal Opera House
Dances at a Gathering - The Cellist