WATCH: Amelia Thompson performs one of the Act I Courtesan solos from Swan Lake

News & Stories 20 Oct 2026

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Watch this video of one of the Courtesan solos from Act I of Swan Lake, performed by Artist Amelia Thompson.

Find out more about Swan Lake

  1. Happy World Ballet Day!

  2. WATCH: Céline Gittens on dancing the dual roles of Odette and Odile

  3. WATCH: the making of the Cygnets in Swan Lake

  4. WATCH: inside Céline Gittens’ pointe shoe preparations for Swan Lake

  5. Swan Lake: the story behind Tchaikovsky's 'undanceable' score

  6. WATCH: Swan Lake from above

  7. 223 Pointes: the pointe shoe swan sculpture inspired by BRB's Swan Lake

  8. WATCH: Black Swan pas de deux from Swan Lake (Act III)

  9. WATCH: Carlos Acosta on why pointe shoes matter

  10. WATCH: dancer Yasemin Kayabay prepares her pointe shoes (ASMR)

  11. WATCH: audiences react to Swan Lake

  12. WATCH: Swan Lake Performance Trailer

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