Sarah Lamb on dancing Onegin ( The Royal Ballet)

Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Sarah Lamb introduces the John Cranko s ballet, Onegin. Find out more at John Cranko became acquainted with Alexander Pushkins versenovel Eugene Onegin when he choreographed the dances for Pyotr Il yich Tchaikovskys opera of the same name in 1952. He created his own distinctive version of Pushkins work in 1965 for the Stuttgart Ballet. Onegin displays all of Crankos genius as a narrative choreographer, featuring finely drawn characters who are