Frederick Ashton's *The Wayward Daughter* is a vibrant and cheerful ballet inspired by the Suffolk countryside. The story unfolds on a farm, depicting the love between Lise, the daughter of Widow Simone, and Colas, a young farmer. Featuring some of Ashton’s most impressive choreography, particularly the lively pas de deux showcasing the lovers' youthful passion, performed by Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae. The ballet is full of lightheartedness and incorporates elements of English folk dance, including dancing chickens, a maypole dance, and a Lancashire clog dance by Philip Mosley for Widow Simone.
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