Tutu's on Tour - 2003

20 February - 5 April 2003

The Royal New Zealand Ballet packs up all its tights, tutus and tiaras and hits the nation's highways and byways with a celebration of classical and contemporary works.

The programme premieres Milagros, a powerful new work set to Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring from acclaimed contemporary choreographer Javier de Frutos. Once described as 'a maverick of the dance world', Javier's work is noted for its exciting theatricality and unique movement style.

After restaging last year's enormously successful season of Swan Lake, Artistic Director Gary Harris revives another gem from the golden age of classical ballet, Petipa's ravishing and provocative Paquita to music by Minkus.

Mark Baldwin returns with 2001's big hit, the fleet-footed contemporary ballet FrENZy, featuring Split Enz songs; and the deliciously sensuous Melting Moments a lyrical interpretation of Dvorák's American Quartet.

Source: Royal New Zealand Ballet web site