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Ballet Soul was born from a simple but powerful, that ballet shoulkd belong to everyone.After an international careerPerforming with some of Europe's leading ballet companies, Artistic Director /Choreography Ben Love reurned with a question that had stayed with him throughout his journey. Why are so many African folk stories, cultures, and communities still absent from the ballet stage..
"Honourring African heritage through the timeless language of ballet"


Learn, Grow,
Create, and Dance
"We believe ballet should reflect the richness of the communities it serves, where every dancer can see themselves in the art form."
"Trickster "
Spirits - Scene
Kenya National Theatre




Artistic Director Ben Love gives Shakespeare's brutal and gripping tragedy the Ballet Soul treatment in this edgy and evocative reimagining, with a dazzling original score by British jazz legend Julian Joseph.

The film transports us to modern Britain, where high flying media man Othello is taking London by storm. He is a passionate and powerful African man, married to the love of his life - Desdemona.

In a dream he is left a blood red scarf by the spirit of his mother. A token of his past and a symbol of his love, their present and future, Othello gives the scarf to Desdemona. A decision that may come back to haunt him.

Creative Team
Ben Love
Director and Choreographer
Julian Joseph
Composer
Xeniya Shalimova
Creative Director & Costume
Calum Brown & Luke Parker
Filmmakers
Hannah Bixby
Project Manager
Produced by James Joseph
Filmed by Blueboard Productions.
Brandon Lee Sears
Daiana Andres
Melody Tamiz
Isaac-Lee Baker
Jordan Ajadi
Mattia Sala
Sophie Chinner
Dancers
With Thanks:
Lanterns Studio Theatre, Arts Council England, David Lee, Ben Socrates, Carla Kingham







