Midweek Ballet Blogging

Monica Mason 

Former Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet. When she was 20 years old she was picked by the great choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillian to star as 'The Chosen One' in his version of 'The Rite of Spring', in a wonderful example of coming full circle, she is coaching 20 year old Royal Ballet Artist Claudia Dean who has been selected to star as 'The Chosen One' in a revival of it this season. 

A wonderful video clip from the Royal Opera House about it below



And a clip about Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' 




*Update* The Royal Ballet uploaded a video clip of an interview with Monica Mason and Deborah MacMillian