What does the English National Ballet prioritise?
Most importantly, we are a touring company; the choices are made so that we survive. If Swan Lake sells, we’ll perform. I enjoy performing Swan Lake, it’s my favourite classical ballet, but I’d rather perform more expressive and scenic ballets such as Lady of the Camellias, Hamlet . Our company doesn’t perform them very often. Everyone wants the classical stuff; they all want to see the ballerinas. Do you have a fan club? All ballerinas have their fans. If they are patient and wait, we sometimes come down from the stage to meet them. Sometimes they just want signatures, others invite us to dinner and send presents. It is mostly aging, rich men that like to send jewellery. I have so many earrings at home, but I haven’t had my ears pierced (laughter). My mother never had mine pierced because she was afraid it would hurt. You also have a hobby in which you are quite successful. How are the preparations for your second photographic exhibition working out? It will be held at the Prague Nati
