New English Ballet Theatre is an ambitious new venture inspired by impresario Sergei Diaghilev’s cross-discipline approach to bringing new works to the stage. Patrons include Darcey Bussell, Carlos Acosta and Mara Galeazzi, along with guest choreographers Wayne Eagling and Samantha Raine – who will all join this endeavour to nurture the talents of a new generation of dancers, choreographers, musicians, artists and designers.

For their debut season in 2012, the company of 16 dancers will perform a programme of new works, many of which will be accompanied by live music from prize-winning young musicians. These first performances will feature world premieres by emerging choreographers George Williamson, Jenna Lee and Andrew McNicol, alongside Wayne Eagling’s celebrated Resolution and a new work by Ernst Meisner set to Mozart.

The company will commission and showcase new art and dance set to classical music from Fauré to Mahler, creating an impressive repertoire led by the next generation.