The Commonwealth Dance Relay Teaser
Client
The Commonwealth Resounds
Distribution
Broadcast + Social Media + YouTube
Location
Africa, Europe
Executive Producer
Katia Herault
Director
Steve Maud
Assistant Producer
Tara Beynon
Director of Photography
Matt Crisp
Sound
Joana Soares
Second camera
Jack River
Editor
Jack River
The Commonwealth Dance Relay is a once in a lifetime project we have in development for a broadcaster, which sees children from Commonwealth countries get a chance to work with the Royal Ballet School to put on a global dance at the opening ceremony of Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2026 and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua 2026.
Shevelle Dynott, who was given a chance to dance himself as a young boy growing up in South London, will work with young students from the Royal Ballet School and Purcell school of music to create a set dance piece that will be sent to budding young dancers around the Commonwealth. The best of these will then be invited to perform at the Commonwealth Games and CHOGM in 2026.
Know of any young budding dancers? Fill out our application form.
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