Aletta Collins is about to choreograph a new production of Strauss’ opera Salome – including the infamous Dance of the Seven Veils. But what music means most to her?

Daniela Severian was principal dancer at Wiesbaden Opera, Aalto-Theater Essen and at Companhia Nacional de Bailados. This year, she is coaching at The Fonteyn – but what are her most precious musical memories?

Javier Torres is Managing Director of the Acosta Dance Foundation. What music captures his dancing career and his Cuban heritage? And will his playlist find space for Shakira?

John Macfarlane has designed many classic ballets. But what music means most to him?

The Brazilian choreographer, now artistic director at Ballet Arizona, selects her favourite music.

Favourite music selected by the commissioned choreographer for The Fonteyn 2024.

Australian Ballet’s music director picks favourite tracks from Beethoven to Michael Bublé.

A transporting playlist from the ‘hiphop head’ and Cameroonian-Finnish choreographer.

The ‘choreo-photolist’ shares his favourite music.

The South African choreographer selects some favourite music.

The artistic director of Candoco chooses music with special memories for her.

The queen of immersive dance theatre shares music to lose yourself in.

The gold medalist in the RAD’s 2021 Fonteyn International Ballet Competition shares the music that makes her want to dance.

The choreographer and director is creating a new ballet about the young Merlin. Is his playlist magical too?

The composer and cellist selects music that makes her dance like no-one is watching.