Flawless' English National Ballet Hustle

Flawless, the stars of StreetDance 3D, and of course, Breakin’ Convention over numerous years, are to collaborate with the English National Ballet in a new production and UK tour next year.

Comparisons to the storyline of StreetDance 3D have been pointed out already: Street dancers meet ballerinas; sparks collide; everyone gets on in the end, however, no further details about the production has been announced. All we know is all 10 of Flawless’ dancers will partner with 10 English National Ballet ballerinas ‘to celebrate all that is great about dance.’

It’s not the first time that street dance and ballet has happened though. Flawless and the English National Ballet first collaborated during the Peace One Day concert in September were first introduced to each other at the Buckingham Palace event, Young people and the performing Arts in May 2011.

The new show will be created by Flawless artistic director and lead choreographer Marlon “Swoosh” Wallen and Jenna Lee, soloist and choreographer at English National Ballet.

“Collaborations like this are vital for English National Ballet to keep the Company fresh and modern and for dancer development,” said Wayne Eagling, Artistic Director at the English National Ballet. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for Jenna to showcase her skills which have been nurtured by the Company. I personally can’t wait to see the show unfold and to see a whole new audience introduced to the world of ballet.”

In 2011 Flawless completed an 110 date nationwide tour of Chase the Dream, which passed through Breakin’ Convention’s way at the Peacock Theatre before heading up to Edinburgh Festival by way of filming for StreetDance 2 3D to reappear as The Surge.

Flawless will star in StreetDance 2 3D in March 2012; Flawless and English National Ballet perform 2 June - 8 July 2011

Flawless and English National Ballet tour

HMV Apollo Hammersmith
1 - 2 June 2012
Nottingham Concert Hall
9 - 10 June
Oxford New Theatre
14 - 15 June 2012
Torquay Princess Theatre
16 - 17 June
Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre
21 - 22 June 2012
New Wimbledon Theatre
23 - 24 June 2012
New Victoria Theatre, Woking
28 - 29 June 2012
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
30 June - 1 July 2012
Manchester Palace Theatre
Friday 6 - 8 July

Meanwhile, determined to show their main strength isn’t just dancing, Flawless uploaded a music track to YouTube titled Hustle Hard (Refix), a take on Ace Hood’s song but with a dance twist. It doesn’t look like the song is available to buy, but it’s another string to their creative bow.

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