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PER AQUUM Hotels & Resorts Introduces Ballet to the Maldives

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Sep 19, 2016, 12:00 ET

BANGKOK, September 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

In a first for the island nation of the Maldives, global luxury trendsetter PER AQUUM Hotels & Resorts brings the final curtain down on 'Motions of the Ocean', a series of open air gala ballet performances by some of the best dancers from Russia and the UK.

(L-R: Ernest Latypov, Boris Zhurilov, Ella Persson, Olexii Tyutyunnik, Oxana Bondareva, Renata Shakirova, Yekaterina Chebykina, Xander Paris) - Swan Lake, Carmen and the Torero, The Nutcracker Prince, Giselle and Zobeide and the Golden Slave meet the Indian Ocean at infinity's edge. The dance ensemble take time out from their 'real' lives for a taste of the surreal in Nature's Playground - PER AQUUM Niyama - from their perch at The Crescent's infinity pool. (PRNewsFoto/Per Aquum Hotels & Resorts)

When you're a dancer, anything's a stage. Xander Parish, the only Englishman in Russia's Mariinsky Theatre limbers up for two stunning performances on beachside stages in The Maldives. (PRNewsFoto/Per Aquum Hotels & Resorts)

(DUET OF ZOBEIDE AND THE GOLDEN SLAVE Yekaterina Chebykina and Xander Parish) - Ballet Meets The Beach: From the grandeur of Russia's Imperial Theatre to an intimate beach setting in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Xander Parish and dancers from the Mariinsky Theatre recreate ballet classics in a thoroughly modern setting. (PRNewsFoto/Per Aquum Hotels & Resorts)

(Oxana Bondareva) - Motion of the Ocean: The real and surreal meet at the water's edge. (PRNewsFoto/Per Aquum Hotels & Resorts)

The drama, passion and intrigue of Swan Lake (Yekaterina Chebykina) and Carmen (Renata Shakirova). (PRNewsFoto/Per Aquum Hotels & Resorts)

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As part of PULSE, PER AQUUM's stream of immersive guest experiences, 'Motions of the Ocean' debuted at PER AQUUM Niyama with the dancers taking their final bow at PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi. First soloist Xander Parish, originally from East Yorkshire in the UK, topped the bill with a handpicked group of soloists comprised of dancers from St Petersburg's Mariinsky and Mikhailovsky Theatres, including Oxsana Bondareva and Yekaterina Chebykina.

In stark contrast to the grandeur of their natural 'habitat' at St Petersburg's Imperial Theatre, the dancers captivated guests with excerpts from performances of Scheherazade, Giselle Act 2, Carmen and Don Quixote set against a backdrop of palm trees and infinite Indian Ocean views. Highlights included a 'Ballet 101' solo by Xander, choreographed by Eric Gauthier, the award-winning Canadian-born dancer, choreographer and musician, which provided a humorous introduction to classical ballet.

Aspiring dancers staying at the resorts also seized the unique opportunity to take part in private masterclasses with Xander, including the world's first underwater barre lesson in Subsix, PER AQUUM Niyama's subaquatic playground located 500m out to sea.

PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi, known locally as 'Dream Island', is located 35 minutes by speedboat from Male and is home to the world's first underwater spa as well as one of the best house reefs in the Maldives. PER AQUUM Niyama offers the luxury of choice with its twin islands Chill and Play, located just a 45 minute spectacular seaplane ride from Male.

For more about PULSE or to book a stay visit http://www.peraquum.com or call +960-664-4111.

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Daring to be different, PER AQUUM Hotels & Resorts is a global hospitality trendsetter that flows against the current with continuous innovation in design, services and experiences. The current portfolio includes PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi and PER AQUUM Niyama in the Maldives, PER AQUUM Desert Palm in Dubai, and Essque Zalu Zanzibar managed by PER AQUUM.

Bryony Gammon
Director of Public Relations & Communications
PER AQUUM Hotels & Resorts
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