Trusts & Foundations

PRODUCTIONS

From timeless and delightfully magical adaptations of the fairytale classics, to brave re-imaginings of archetypal classics, Scottish Ballet produces captivating world-class premieres.

INTERNATIONAL TOURS

Scottish Ballet is fast becoming the nation’s best export, touring to Russia, China, the USA and remote locations around Scotland, as well as large theatres across the UK.

NEW WORK

CEO / Artistic Director, Christopher Hampson has secured commissions to not only present works of choreographic excellence, but also to inspire our dancers. The cumulative influence in style from visiting artists means that our repertoire remains distinctive and wide-ranging.

CHOREOGRAPHIC TALENT

Scottish Ballet is committed to helping develop new choreographers and offers regular opportunities for dancers who wish to grow their choreographic skills. As well as commissioning new work to established choreographers and mentoring company dancers, the Engagement Team offers choreography opportunities at all levels.

WEE PERFORMANCES & INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCES

Our 1 hour ‘Wee’ performances are created especially for families with very young children (aged 3 and up) featuring the Company’s dancers and accompanied by live music from the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. Our inclusive performances are presented in a calm atmosphere making them accessible for all.

ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS

In 2015, the Engagement Team delivered over 1,000 events, allowing almost 200,000 people of all ages and abilities across the UK to learn and engage with Scottish Ballet. Scottish Ballet delivers a diverse range of performance and participatory engagement projects, including; The Close, Youth Exchange (YEX), Hothouse and Dance For Parkinson’s.

AUDIO DESCRIPTION & TOUCH TOURS

The audio description programme enables visually impaired patrons to experience the beauty of dance. Prior to the audio-described performance, we offer our visually impaired patrons a 'touch tour', which allows them to engage first hand with costumes and props.

DIGITAL & ONLINE RESOURCES

Scottish Ballet is constantly exploring ways that it can collaborate with digital artists and in exhibit on digital platforms. Not only are we developing an interdisciplinary approach, we want audiences to have more opportunities to view and interact with dance. In 2017 we launched our first ever Digital Season, which introduced new audiences to the Company.

PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS FOR DANCE

Music is an intrinsic part of both dance and dance engagement, and becoming a musician for dance is a specialist skill which Scottish Ballet nurtures. Our aim is to make live, professional music that accompanies dance as widely accessible as possible, bringing the beauty of live music and dance to people of all ages across Scotland.