BalletBoyz Film Work.
1999
BalletBoyz was born with a backstage video diary of life at the Royal Opera House.
Broadcast on Channel 4 in 1999.
2006
Light and Movement
A 30 minute documentary following the partnership between choreographer Russell Maliphant and lighting designer Michael Hulls for the performance of Rise and Fall.
2007
Strictly Bolshoi
Michael and Billy follow the world's most sought after ballet choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon, as he becomes the first Englishman to be invited to create a new work for the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow.
Broadcast December 2007 on Channel4.
Farewell Darcey Bussell
Having danced with Bussell from a young age at The Royal Ballet School, the Boyz were delighted to have the opportunity to organise this show to mark her retirement after twenty years of dancing with The Royal Ballet.
To watch parts 2, 3, and 4, click here
The Royal Ballet in Cuba
Charts The Royal Ballet’s historic visit to Cuba, featuring Carlos Acosta and stars of the company with breath-taking performance footage.
Broadcast December 2009 on More4.
The Next Generation
2011
Filmed over two years in the UK and on location in Ethiopia, the documentary follows the group as they travel to Addis Ababa to become the first UK dance company to perform in Ethiopia.
Made for More4.
2012
Random Acts
BalletBoyz have created a number of short films for Channel 4 Random Acts and independently, which can be found here.
2016
Young Men Feature Film
Shot on location in Northern France featuring dancers from BalletBoyz dance company. Based on the hugely successful stage production that premiered at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in 2015, Young Men was choreographed by Iván Pérez with a commissioned score by singer songwriter Keaton Henson.
2025
The Principles of Classical Dance
Inspired by Anthony Crickmay’s photographs published in 1979 in Joan Lawson’s book of the same name, The Principles of Classical Dance pays homage to one of the most prolific and influential British dance photographers. Set to Bach’s Goldberg Variations and featuring stars of The Royal Ballet, the film showcases the poetry of simplicity in movement and highlights the detailed and crafted process behind the creation of a striking image.
Co-produced by BalletBoyz and The Royal Ballet, and generously supported by the Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Settlement.
