Gantsooj Otgonbyamba, principle dancer of the Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet, HWC, is one of the most talented and well trained ballet dancers representing Mongolian Ballet on world stage audiences. For his 10th anniversary with the Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet as principal dancer, he stages inspirational revised version of Adolpho Adam’s Giselle.
First soloist of English National Ballet, rising star, Laurretta Summerscales is invited as a guest artist for the role of Giselle.
This performance is significant to determine current level and support the further development of Mongolian ballet in addition to present world class ballet performance to Mongolian audience.
GISELLE BALLET
Giselle, by prolific French composer Adolphe Adam, is a romantic ballet first performed by the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique at the Salle Le Peletier in Paris, France, on Sunday 28 June 1841.
Giselle became hugely popular, and was staged at once across Europe, Russia, and the United States.
The traditional choreography that has been passed down to the present day derives primarily from the revivals staged by Marius Petipa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg
Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet has continiously performed Giselle for 36 years since its premiere in 1979.
GANTSOOJ Otgonbyamba- Principal dancer, HWC
2006 - graduated from Music and Dance College as Ballet Dancer in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia;
2009 - graduated from English National Ballet school as Ballet Dancer in London, UK;
2006 - joined Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet as Principal dancer.
Competitions and awards:
2014 - Bronze medal at the Japan International Ballet Competition, Tokyo, Japan
2014 - Finalist, Top 12 men, USA International Ballet Competition 2014, Jackson, USA
2011 - Directors’ prize, Seoul International Ballet Competition 2011, Seoul, Korea
2008 - Finalist, Top 10 men, Youth America Grand Prix, New York, USA - Received full scholarship from English National Ballet School
LAURRETTA Summerscales - First soloist of English National Ballet
2009 - graduated from the English National Ballet school as Ballet Dancer in London, UK;
2009 - joined English National Ballet as Ballet dancer;
2013 to present - English National Ballet as First soloist.
Competitions and awards:
2013 - Gold medal at the Bejing International Ballet Competition 2013
2013 - Finalist of Emerging Dancer Competition
2011 - People’s Choice Awad winner at the Emerging Dancer Award
2007, 2008, 2009 - Young Dancer of the Year
Joyce Percy Memorial Award winner
Stella Mann Award winner
Baines-Hewitt Award winner
Molly Lake Award winner
Inspirational revised version of Adolpho Adam’s Giselle will be staged at the State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet on June 12 at 07PM.
Gantsooj Otgonbyamba, principle dancer of the Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet, HWC, is one of the most talented and well trained ballet dancers representing Mongolian Ballet on world stage audiences. For his 10th anniversary with the Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet as principal dancer, he stages inspirational revised version of Adolpho Adam’s Giselle.
First soloist of English National Ballet, rising star, Laurretta Summerscales is invited as a guest artist for the role of Giselle.
This performance is significant to determine current level and support the further development of Mongolian ballet in addition to present world class ballet performance to Mongolian audience.
GISELLE BALLET
Giselle, by prolific French composer Adolphe Adam, is a romantic ballet first performed by the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique at the Salle Le Peletier in Paris, France, on Sunday 28 June 1841.
Giselle became hugely popular, and was staged at once across Europe, Russia, and the United States.
The traditional choreography that has been passed down to the present day derives primarily from the revivals staged by Marius Petipa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg
Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet has continiously performed Giselle for 36 years since its premiere in 1979.
GANTSOOJ Otgonbyamba- Principal dancer, HWC
2006 - graduated from Music and Dance College as Ballet Dancer in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia;
2009 - graduated from English National Ballet school as Ballet Dancer in London, UK;
2006 - joined Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet as Principal dancer.
Competitions and awards:
2014 - Bronze medal at the Japan International Ballet Competition, Tokyo, Japan
2014 - Finalist, Top 12 men, USA International Ballet Competition 2014, Jackson, USA
2011 - Directors’ prize, Seoul International Ballet Competition 2011, Seoul, Korea
2008 - Finalist, Top 10 men, Youth America Grand Prix, New York, USA - Received full scholarship from English National Ballet School
LAURRETTA Summerscales - First soloist of English National Ballet
2009 - graduated from the English National Ballet school as Ballet Dancer in London, UK;
2009 - joined English National Ballet as Ballet dancer;
2013 to present - English National Ballet as First soloist.
Competitions and awards:
2013 - Gold medal at the Bejing International Ballet Competition 2013
2013 - Finalist of Emerging Dancer Competition
2011 - People’s Choice Awad winner at the Emerging Dancer Award
2007, 2008, 2009 - Young Dancer of the Year
Joyce Percy Memorial Award winner
Stella Mann Award winner
Baines-Hewitt Award winner
Molly Lake Award winner
Inspirational revised version of Adolpho Adam’s Giselle will be staged at the State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet on June 12 at 07PM.