English National Ballet Swans glide into Parliament

ENB dancer Jennie Harrington

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As part of Big Dance 2010, English National Ballet dancers Ruth Brill & Jennie Harrington Danced on Parliament last week.

Ruth Brill & Jennie Harrington with the Big Dance Bus in the background

Photograph :  zxDaveM

With their Swan Lake tutus, the girls performed an extract from Swan Lake in Horse Guards Parade, on 8th July 2010

Ruth Brill & Jennie Harrington

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Afterwards, they joined an informal class, to the delight of the crowds.

Ruth Brill

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Being able to photograph dancers in great light is a rarity, and I think you'll agree that these images show off Ruth and Jennie.

Jennie Harringtom

Photograph :  zxDaveM

Dancing on Parliament is part of Big Dance 2010.  I think you can see from the photograph below how enthusiastic the crowds were, and getting involved with dance in all forms is what Big Dance is all about.

Ruth and Jennie in an informal class