In 2017, with the help of DBF funding, Internationally acclaimed choreographer of The Royal Ballet, Alastair Marriott, created a new short work Aubade.

The piece premiered at Ballet Under The Stars 2017. and was performed by the dancers Mara Galeazzi (former Principal of the Royal Ballet) and Gregory Dean (Principal of the Royal Danish Ballet).

This stunning piece has since been performed for audiences in Dubai and other locations around the world.