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''Big Ballet'' was a British documentary television programme produced by Rare Day〔(Rare Day - Channel 4 commissions Big Ballet )〕 and broadcast on Channel 4. The three-episode series was first broadcast on 6 February 2014. It followed Wayne Sleep and prima ballerina Monica Loughman〔(Wayne Sleep Blog - Big Ballet on Channel 4 (11 July, 2013) )〕〔(Independent - Channel 4's new 'Big Ballet': Defying ballet’s body politics (26 January, 2014) )〕 as they worked with a troupe of plus-size amateur dancers to realise their dream of dancing Swan Lake.〔(Channel 4 - Episode Guide (January 2014) )〕〔(Daily Star - Budge over, skinny minnies! Reality show sees plus-size dancers perform Swan Lake (6 February, 2014) )〕 * Mentor - Wayne Sleep * Mentor - Monica Loughman * Odette the White Swan - Hannah * Odile the Black Swan - Jessica * The Queen - Emma R * The Prince - AJ * Von Rothbart - Raj * Swans / Black Swan Henchman - Carol, Nicola and Mel * Swans / Ladies In Waiting - Emma W, Sarah and Stella * Swans / Guests - Christine, Donna, Claire, Mary, Shona, Rachel and Tanya ''Profiles as listed on the Channel 4 Big Ballet micro-site.''〔(Channel 4 Big Ballet Micro-Site )〕 The programme also featured Matthew Bourne, Derek Deane, Patricia Doyle, David Plumpton, Tamara Rojo, David Nixon and the English National Ballet. It was predominantly filmed at the Northern Ballet〔(Northern Ballet - Big Ballet at Northern Ballet )〕 with the final performance staged at St George's Hall, Bradford.〔(Yorkshire Evening Post - Leeds stars of ‘Big Ballet show to appear on Channel 4 (5 February 2014) )〕 in front of 1,500 people.〔(What's On TV - Big Ballet (20 February 2014) )〕 Adverts were placed and five hundred people replied. The advert read "Have you ever dreamt of being a ballet-dancer but feel your size holds you back? Have you ever imagined dancing on a big stage in front of an adoring crowd? We are looking for talented dancers aged 18-55 to take part in our new series about ballet. No previous ballet experience necessary. If you're interested to hear more, we'd love to talk to you!".〔(The Guardian - Big Ballet's plus-size swans step out to prove dance suits all shapes (3 February 2014) )〕 The applicants were whittled down to a troupe of eighteen for the series.〔(Huffington Post - Channel 4's Big Ballet: Will Plus-Size Ballerinas Change The Status Quo? (6 February 2014) )〕 == Episodes == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Big Ballet」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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