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What does it take to perform two contrasting women in the same ballet? 

BRB Principal Céline Gittens takes us behind the scenes of her transformation from Odette to Odile in Swan Lake, from the innocent, vulnerable white swan to the powerful, seductive temptress.

Céline shares how she adapts her appearance, movement and mentality for each role, the physical demands and stamina required to bring both characters to life, and what she loves most about dancing each.