In Conversation: Jeanetta Laurence on Acosta’s “Don Quixote”

Watch the full conversation: http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/videos/?id=A89203 The Kennedy Center’s Director of Dance Programming, Meg Booth, sits down with The Royal Ballet’s Associate Director Jeanetta Laurence to discuss Carlos Acosta’s new adaptation of “Don Quixote”. Having danced Petipa's classic “Don Quixote” with the Ballet Nacional de Cuba and other companies throughout his career, Carlos Acosta offers his own choreographic take, drawing inspiration from Petipa's original production, with music by Ludwig Minkus arranged by Martin Yates. The Royal Ballet performs “Don Quixote” at the Kennedy Center Opera House, June 9-14, 2015. www.kennedy-center.org