ICONIQUE returns to The Bahamas this weekend - the ballet show that made its debut last year and is back again at Old Fort Bay for two nights.

The show is performed tonight and tomorrow - with top-notch performers taking to the stage to dance a series of stunning pieces. 

Among the dances is a new commission featuring Bahamian dancer Courtney Celeste Spears, set to music by Giveton Gelin. 

Organisers Covent Garden Dance are promising a magical evening - complete with a sumptuous meal as diners sit and watch the show. 

Among the performers at the event is Lauren Cuthbertson - who took time out of rehearsals to answer a few questions on what she finds special about the performance here in The Bahamas. 

Last year’s event was a real addition to the Bahamian cultural landscape. What do you find special about bringing ballet to The Bahamas?

What’s really unique about bringing ballet to The Bahamas and it being in the setting that it will be is that we’re as performers integrated into the island, we’re not in a stage setting, we really are on the island and there’s something quite special about that when you’re bringing live movement to the elements of The Bahamas.

When you danced as Tatiana in Onegin, you said that you became completely consumed with the novel it is based on - what is your latest obsession relating to one of your performances?

I’ve only just finished Onegin so I’m just unravelling out of that character, and I became completely captivated with playing Tatiana and I feel so fulfilled having given everything to that ballet and so it feels like a complete scene change to be here now performing new works already after such an intense period with Tatiana.

You have danced in all the great roles, as well as many new ballets - is there a role you still long to dance and if so what draws you to it?

I think there’s an element of always wanting to create new work so I think I’m still longing to create new work with choreographers and I feel completely fulfilled with my repertoire and the ballets I’ve danced, the dancers I’ve danced them with and the theatres I’ve performed them with and the productions I’ve been part of but there are definitely a couple of pieces I would still really love to do. But I won’t share any more because I don’t want to jinx anything.

The pieces you are dancing are choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, who you have worked with a number of times. What do you most enjoy about his work?

I love dancing Christopher Wheeldon’s pieces and I feel I have such an understanding of his work that every time I dance it I find something new to focus on and to grow alongside. I’m a huge fan of his work so to also be a collaborator as such with him feels like a huge honour. And performing these works with Robbie who’s worked really closely with Christopher feels really special. We just met on the island to rehearse and perform these works but I feel like Christopher Wheeldon is definitely the common thread between us, so yes, we’re having a magical time.

What are you most looking forward to when you come to The Bahamas for Iconique?

The thing that most excites me about coming to The Bahamas is as always actually is that moment that I’d say the curtain goes up but I don’t think we have a curtain in The Bahamas, but it’s that moment that you share that’s life between audience and dancers and something that you share that hopefully won’t be forgotten.

All-inclusive dinner tickets, including a three-course gourmet dinner, cost $350. The performance is being created in the grounds of the Old Fort Bay Club in a 360-seat dinner theatre. To book any remaining tickets, email events@coventgardendance.com or visit www.coventgardendance.com.