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  1. On 19/03/2024 at 00:46, Silver Capricorn said:

    Classical ballets are all presented at ONP in Nureyev's choreography, which is very specific (Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadére, Cinderella, Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet).

     

    Giselle: Patrice Bart.

     

    Pierre Lacotte's Paquita is fairly classical.

     

    Their Sylvia is by Manuel Legris.

     

    Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Serenade, Le Palais de Cristal aka Symphony in C.

     

    I'd include Onegin as one of the ballets RB and POB have in common, as I would the current production of Fille

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  2. On 25/03/2024 at 02:51, Chiari said:

    With Émilie Cozette retirement at the beginning of the season and now Myriam Ould-Braham, I wonder if they will promote someone during the run of Giselle

    Bleuenn Battistoni, who will dance the opening night as her full rôle début, has beaten speculation to it 😉

     

    She danced most of act II in 2022 when Alice Renavand, in her retirement performance, was injured and unable to continue. Battistoni had learned the rôle as a cover, and was dancing in the corps de ballet that night, so was the most available in terms of warmed up, costume, makeup etc. As it was a retirement there were of course other étoiles in attendance but not ready to go on.

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  3. My friend had supported Hannah through ABS, and was so thrilled she'd finally been nominated étoile, and wanted to send a more personal bouquet than just ordering one online. I got to go and check out a bunch of florists in the Place de la Madeleine on a beautiful day and then have young women asking to photograph the bouquet as I (carefully) walked it round to the Garnier. Bouquet was florist's makeup, the brief was €150 and pretty. I think she did a great job.

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  4. Mlle Battistoni, performing for the second time as Lise, was named étoile at the curtain call after dancing La Fille Mal Gardée with Marcelino Sambé on Tuesday 26 March 2024.

     

    It may be remembered that in 2022 she stepped in for the injured Alice Renavand as Giselle in what had been supposed to be the latter's farewell performance. She will get to dance the full rôle, starting on opening night, 29 April.

     

    Paris Opéra Ballet announcement

     

    The actual on-stage announcement

     

    Backstage after the announcement

     

     

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  5. Links – Saturday 23 March 2024

     

    Review – Australasian Dance Collective, THREE, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane Queensland: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot

     

    Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, Theatre Royal, Plymouth England: Cathryn Macey, Plymouth Herald

     

    Review – Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young / Kidd Pivot, Assembly Hall, Sadler’s Wells, London England:

    Debra Craine, The Times

    Teresa Guerreiro, CultureWhisper

    David Jays, The Standard

    Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide

     

    Review – National Ballet of Canada, UtopiVerse/islands/Suite en Blanc, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto ON:

    Rebecca Ritzel, The Globe and Mail

    Paula Citron, Ludwig Van

     

    Review – New York City Ballet, Serenade/In the Night/The Four Temperaments, Harris Theater, Chicago IL: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune

     

    Review – The Royal Ballet, Danses Concertantes/Different Drummer/Requiem, Royal Opera House, London England: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano

     

    Review – Yorke Dance Project, California Connections: Three Pioneering Women, Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London England:

    Jonathan Gray, Gramilano

    Matthew Paluch, Broadway World

    Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack

    Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian

     

    Review – Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Dichotomy of a Journey/Nevermore/Dear Frankie, and Coltrane’s Favorite Things/Aguas Que Van, Quieren Volver/return to patience, The Joyce Theater, New York NY: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance

     

    Review – Opera Australia/Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, West Side Story (Jerome Robbins choreography), Mrs Macquarie’s Point, Sydney NSW:

    Jo Litson, Limelight

    Cassie Tongue, The Guardian

     

    Photo Review – Columbia City Ballet, Snow White, Cole Auditorium, Hamlet NC: Betty Gallo McIntyre, The Richmond Observer

     

     

     

    Preview – Ballet Austin, POE, A Tale of Madness, The Long Center, Austin TX: Caitlin Sims, Dance Magazine

     

    Preview – Ballet Spartanburg/Martha Graham Dance Company, Suite from Appalachian Spring, Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg SC: Mark Poff, ABC 13 News

     

    Preview – Ballet Tucson, Spring Concert, Leo Rich Theater, Tucson AZ: Frances Hildegarde LaBianca, Arizona Sonoran News via Tucson.com

     

    Preview – Charleston Ballet, Homegrown, Charleston Coliseum Theater, Charleston WVA: Kennie Bass, WCHS

     

    Preview – Dance Theatre of Harlem, 55th Anniversary Season: A Celebration of Artistry and Innovation: Harlem World Magazine

     

    Preview – Grand Rapids Ballet, Jumpstart 2024, Peter Martin Wege Theatre, Grand Rapids MI: Grand Haven Tribune

     

    Preview – Harlow Ballet, Coppélia, Harlow Playhouse, Harlow England: YourHarlow.com

     

    Preview – Lake Area Ballet Theatre, Alice in Wonderland, Lake Charles Event Center Rosa Hart Theatre, Lake Charles LA: Rita Lebleu, American Press

     

    Preview – National Ballet of Cuba, Giselle, Sala Avellaneda, National Theater, Havana Cuba: Radio Cadena Agramonte

     

    Preview – Youth America Grand Prix Gala, Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow: Best of 25 Years, David H Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, New York NY: City Guide New York

     

     

     

    News – Israeli choreographer expresses sadness over Ballet Ireland axing, Ohad Naharin says cancellation ‘does nothing to help reduce the suffering of people in our region’: Conor Pope, The Irish Times

     

    News – Bomb shelter doubles as ballet studio in Ukraine during war: Hurriyet Daily News and others

     

    News – Fairy-Tale Ballet Honors Young Dancer’s Life: ‘Beauty Will Save the World’, ballet honouring Rafaella Stroik to premiere: Alyssa Murphy, National Catholic Register

     

    News – Italy welcomes important figures of Cuban ballet, Viengsay Valdes and Anyelo Montero to perform in a gala: Beatriz Montes de Oca, Radio Habana Cuba

     

    News – Misty Copeland Recalls Working with ‘Down to Earth’ Taylor Swift: ‘Incredible’: Ingrid Vasquez, Yahoo!Lifestyle

     

    News – Dancing twins heading to Prague with Team Canada, Ten-year-old twins heading for Czechia: Brian Thompson, The Brantford Expositor

     

    News – UA Sophomore advances in television dance competition, Sophomore at University of Arizona makes it past audition round to compete in Fox’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’: Alex Dowd, KGUN 9 Tucson

     

     

     

    Feature – Why we’re all dancing to Carmen’s tune, You can’t get away from Carmen this year – and now Bizet’s heroine is conquering the dance stage too. Carlos Acosta and Johan Inger talk to Debra Craine about their new takes on the gypsy libertine: Debra Craine, The Times

     

    Feature – Mark Morris with Caedra Scott-Flaherty, Ten dancers, five chairs, five pillows, and seven musicians: a conversation on the choreographer's latest work: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, The Brooklyn Rail

     

    Feature – What it takes to go from tin shed dance classes to performing for 3,000 people, Opera Australia’s West Side Story, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Chantal Nguyen, The Age

     

    Feature – How Artists are Keeping Mountains of Dead Pointe Shoes Out of Landfill: Haley Hilton, Pointe Magazine

     

    Feature – Some arts nonprofits look to expand their real estate footprint: Trina Mannino, Marketplace

     

     

     

    Video Feature – Grand Kyiv Ballet dancers discuss war in Ukraine ahead of Grand Ole Opry performance: NewsChannel 5 via YouTube

     

    Video Feature – Mobile Ballet under the Civic Center spotlights one last time, Mobile Civic Center to be demolished:

    WKRG via YouTube

    Ashlyn Mitchell, Fox 10 News

     

     

     

    Paywalled (but you may have access)

     

    Review – Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young / Kidd Pivot, Assembly Hall, Sadler’s Wells, London England: Zoe Anderson, The Independent

     

    Review – Mark Morris Group, The Look of Love, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York NY: Gia Kourlas, The New York Times

     

     

    News – Female Choreographers take center stage at Dallas’ Avant Chamber Ballet: Manuel Mendoza, The Dallas Morning News

     

    News – Andrea Stock’s decision to swap ballet for rugby is paying off: Sean Holland, The Southern Star

     

     

    Feature – ‘I Love to Be a Beginner’: Emma Portner’s Busy Ballet Era: Margaret Fuhrer, The New York Times

     

     

    And in the social pages...

     

    SF Ballet Auxiliary Provisional Luncheon Highlights Women’s History Month: Drew Altizer, Nob Hill Gazette

     

     

     

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  6. On 13/03/2024 at 21:28, Emeralds said:

    On another "you learn something new every day" note, I didn't realise that Alexander Campbell actually danced the role of the dancing master in the recording of Bintley's Cinderella when he was at BRB.

     

    Fun fact: Alexander danced three different Cinderella's Princes: Sir David Bintley's with BRB, Alexei Ratmansky's with TAB, and Sir Frederick Ashton's with RB. 

     

    Is Bintley's Cinderella the one with Elisha Willis as Cinders? If so, I've got it yay!

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  7. Links – Saturday, 16 March 2024

     

    Preview – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, Sadler’s Wells, London England: Teresa Guerreiro, CultureWhisper

     

    Review – Boston Ballet, Cinderella, Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston MA: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe

     

    Review – Justin Peck, Illinoise, Park Avenue Armory, New York NY: Gia Kourlas, The New York Times

     

    Review – Northern Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds England: Yvette Huddleston, The Yorkshire Post

     

    Review – Oakland Ballet, Dancing Moons Festival, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, San Francisco CA: Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle

     

    Review – Philadelphia Ballet, Dance Masterpieces (Ailey/Forsythe/Tharp), Academy of Music, Philadelphia PA: Ellen Dunkel, The Philadelphia Inquirer

     

    Review – Rinde Eckert, Risa Jaroslow, Margaret Jenkins, Jon Kinzel and Vicky ShickUnstill Life, Arts on Site, New York NY and touring to Oakland CA: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review

     

    Review – San Francisco Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco CA: Katie Sweeney, The Bold Italic

     

    Review – São Paulo Dance Company, Mixed Bill, The Lowry, Manchester England: Amy Evans, Salford Now

     

    Review – The Seattle Project and Velocity Dance Center, here because, 12 Avenue Arts, Seattle WA: Rich Smith, The Stranger

     

    Review – Vincent Dance Theatre, Play, Corn Exchange, Brighton England: Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian

     

     

    Preview – Alberta Ballet, Hansel and Gretel, Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton AB: Eric Volmers, Edmonton Journal

     

    Preview – American Contemporary Ballet, ACB Jazz, Bank of America Plaza, Los Angeles CA: Maria Kyriakos, Flaunt

     

    Preview – American Repertory Ballet, Of Swans and Variants, McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton NJ: New Jersey Stage

     

    Preview – American Repertory Ballet, Elevate, Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York NY: Stephi Wild, Broadway World

     

    Preview – Ballet Manila opens 26th season with ‘Le Corsaire’, Aliw Theater, Manila, Philippines: Marge C. Enriquez, Lifestyle.INQ

     

    Preview – Ballet Next, The Best of Sleeping Beauty, accessible performance, Jim Santy Auditorium, Park City, UT: Scott Iwasaki, ParkRecord.com

     

    Preview – Dance Now! Miami and Opus Ballet Dance, mixed bill, Miami Theater Center, Miami FL: Artburst Miami, Miami New Times

     

    Preview – Georgia Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Marietta GA: Rohit Mehta, Hoodline

     

    Preview – Joburg Ballet brings global talent to KKNK stage, Scar/City, Oudtshoorn, South Africa: Bernelee Vollmer, Sunday Tribune

     

    Preview – Lafayette Ballet Theatre, Coppélia, Heymann Center, Lafayette LA: Taylor Trache, KADN News 15

     

    Preview – Les Étoiles gala in Rome – the ‘Gala of Inclusivity’ with international stars of dance: Graham Spicer, Gramilano

     

    Preview – New York City Ballet, Masters at Work: Balanchine + Robbins, Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago IL: Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun-Times

     

     

    News – Akram Khan returns to London stage to perform in Sadler’s Wells season: Matthew Hemley, The Stage

     

    News – Barry Hughson Will Join American Ballet Theatre:

    Stephi Wild, Broadway World

    Staff, En Face Magazine

     

    News – Medford native promoted to Soloist at the American Ballet Theatre, Jake Roxander, ABT: KOBI-TV NBC5 via YouTube

     

    News – Sewell Ballet to take the stage in Sun Valley for the first time, Sun Valley resident sponsors performance so viewers can attend for free: Raiza Giorgi, Idaho Mountain Express

     

    News – Svetlana Zakharova’s performances in Seoul cancelled:

    Staff, Philippine News Agency

    Reuters, via devdiscourse

    Jung Juwoen, Maeil Business Newspaper via papago

    Park Ga-young, The Korea Herald

     

    News – Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition to Return to The Kaye Playhouse: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World

     

     

    Video Feature – Ballet Spartanburg, Suite from Appalachian Spring: Hayley Spitler, FOX Carolina

     

    Video Feature – Chicago Repertory Ballet engaging community: WGN News via YouTube

     

    Video Feature – Sacramento Ballet, Visions: Good Day Sacramento, CBS News

     

    Video Feature – Twin Cities Ballet, The Wall, Fitzgerald Theater, St Paul MN: CBS News Minnesota

     

    Video Feature – Youth America Grand Prix preliminary rounds, Carmel IN:

     WTHR via YouTube

    John Doran, WTHR

     

     

    Feature – Former Queensland ballet dancer switches career to invest in cattle farming in Noosa, Alison Russell: Robert Burgin, ABC Sunshine Coast

     

    Feature – Emma Portner Brings the Work That Kept Her in the Dance World to National Ballet of Canada: Lauren Wingenroth, Dance Magazine

     

    Feature – 9 Black women who made history in the world of dance: Kay Wicker, Yahoo! News

     

    Feature – Anna Benna Sims: American Ballet Theatre’s first African-American ballerina: Jannette J. Witmyer, AFRO News

     

    Feature – Music Puzzles at Pacific Northwest Ballet, Mona Butler, music librarian: Staff, En Face Magazine

     

    Feature - Dances with wolves: A Tel Aviv choreographer forces audiences to face Oct. 7’s horrors: Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel

     

    Feature – How This New York City It-Girl Ballerina Preps For The Stage [am I allowed an eyeroll on this one – ed], Violetta Komyshan, Connecticut Ballet: Rachel Lapidos, Bustle

     

     

    2024-2025 Season Announcements

     

    BalletMet, Dracula, The Nutcracker, West Side Story, Sleeping Beauty, Black Voices mixed bill: En Face Magazine

     

    The Joffrey Ballet, Atonement, The Nutcracker, Golden Hour, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: En Face Magazine

     

    Kansas City Ballet, ALICE (in wonderland), Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, mixed bills, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City MO: A.A. Cristi, Broadway World

     

    Philadelphia Ballet, Le Corsaire, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Boléro with Dance Card and Stanton Welch world première, La Sylphide with Études, 60th Anniversary Fall Gala: En Face Magazine

     

     

    Paywalled (but you might have access)

     

    Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham Hippodrome and touring: Rupert Christiansen, The Spectator

     

    Review – New York City Ballet, Mixed Bill, Sadler’s Wells, London England: Rupert Christiansen, The Spectator

     

     

    Preview – Ballet Ireland, Bold Moves 2024: ‘The way dancers come together – it’s all about human connection’, The Irish Times

     

     

    Feelgood Factor

     

    Philomath native spreads her love of dance through operation of local studio: Brad Fuqua, Philomath News

     

    Cameroonian dancer’s romance with Chinese teacher sparks cultural blending: Arison Tamfu, Wang Ze, Xinhua News

     

    Jennifer Garner Shares 34-Year Throwback to When She Was Teen Ballerina: ‘Take a Time Machine’: Tommy McArdle, Yahoo!Movies

     

    Senior Center offers members ballet workshops through BalletNext: Park Record Staff, ParkRecord.com

     

    When Jackie Kennedy Interviewed My Mom for Her Column, Yvonne Chouteau, Ballets Russes: Sylvie McNamara, Washingtonian

     

     

     

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  8. In response to someone above, yes, Alex was under-used.

     

    One of the reasons his retirement followed so speedily on the heels of the announcement of his appointment to the RAD job is that he wasn't cast in Swan Lake or in The Winter's Tale. The only role in which he was cast apart from Des Grieux and Lescaut in the Manon run that ended on Friday was Different Drummer, which he did not feel appropriate as a retirement role.

     

    Yes, he had sidelines but if one looks at his actual dancing with the RB one will see how much time he had to pursue those sidelines due to not being cast in roles he should have been dancing. He was never given a chance as Rudolf or Leontes, for example.

     

     

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  9. 5 hours ago, Emeralds said:

    The usual format of triple bills is: Starr with cheerful ballet to put everyone in an upbeat cheery mood, heavy dramatic ballet in the middle now that people have settled in, uplifting ballet/ballet with a rousing finish to send everyone off home happy.

     

    Exactly what Gil Boggs did with Colorado Ballet last year: Clark Tippet's Bruch Violin Concerto which was pretty costumes, pretty dancing, and very pretty music, Balanchine's Prodigal Son, and Kylián's Sinfonietta to finish with that beautiful sunrise-y feeling.

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  10. A lovely memory indeed @RHowarth.

     

    I can share (again) another lovely memory: after seeing him dance the Prince in Ratmansky's Cinderella in Sydney, myself and the late @jmb met at stage door, and walked back along the waterfront promenade to the car park. Preceded by Alex and his family. No, we're not stalking you! We waited a bit at the entrance to the car park, then walked on in towards the lift. There they were again. Still not stalking. We hung back and said, no, no, it's fine, we'll wait. Alex said not to be silly, held the lift door open for us, and cheerfully answered Jean's questions. A joyful memory of Jean for me (she was so excited), and a lovely memory of Alex.

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  11. On 07/03/2024 at 07:01, Sabine0308 said:

    Thanks @Emeralds, I still need to see her finishing Swanlake afsin...I was so sick with the flu last time I went and had to miss the final 15 minutes because I left my seat (bad coughing🙈). But I feared it would be her last performance of O/O, so I went. I'm not sure if Swanlake will come back to the Berlin stage.

     

    I'm so lucky, she danced Odette-Odile in the 2017 Berlin performance I saw, and was kind enough to sign my programme at the stage door! I had to quickly stow my delicious pretzel in my handbag when I saw her coming out. She is TINY.

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  12. Links – Saturday 9 March 2024

     

    Review – Ballet BC, NOW, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver BC: Sara Harowitz, The Straight

     

    Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester England:

    David Cunningham, British Theatre Guide

    Helen Jones, The Reviews Hub

     

    Review – London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dance Reimagined, Royal Festival Hall, London England: Clive Paget, The Guardian

     

    Review – Philadelphia Ballet, Giselle, Academy of Music, Philadelphia PA: Sigrid Payne DaVeiga, CriticalDance

     

    Review – Pontus Lidberg, On the Nature of Rabbits, Joyce Theater, New York NY: Joel Benjamin, TheaterScene.net

     

    Review – The Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, Royal Opera House, London England:

              Jenny Gilbert, The Arts Desk

              Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World

    Louise Levene, Financial Times

    Jonathan Gray, Gramilano

              Joy Sable, The Jewish Chronicle

     

    Review – New York City Ballet, Mixed Bill, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London England:

              Louise Levene, Financial Times

              Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian

              Zoe Anderson, The Independent

              Joy Sable, The Jewish Chronicle

              Chris Lilly, The Reviews Hub

              Siobhan Murphy, The Stage

              Marianka Swain, The Telegraph

              Debra Craine, The Times (share token)

     

    Review – New York City Ballet, Winter Season, New York NY: Gia Kourlas, The New York Times

     

     

    Preview – Ballet Austin, POE / A Tale of Madness, Long Center, Austin TX: London Gibson, ATX Today

     

    Preview – GISELLE: REMIX, Pleasance Theatre, London England: Staff Writer, Theatre Weekly

     

    Preview – Los Gatos Ballet, Coppélia, Mayer Theatre at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA: Patch

     

    Preview – Mark Morris Dance Group, The Look of Love, Meany Hall at the University of Washington, Seattle WA: Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times

     

    Preview – Northern Ballet, The Tortoise and the Hare, Mansfield Palace Theatre, Mansfield, Notts, England: Steve Eyley, Chad

     

    Preview – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Spring Mix, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh PA: Stephi Wild, Broadway World

     

    Preview – Richmond Ballet, New Works Festival, Studio Theatre at Richmond Ballet, Richmond VA: Robin Schwartzkopf, RicToday

     

    Preview – Rosin Box Project, Empower, Light Box Theater, San Diego CA : Jeff Zevely, CBS8

     

    Preview – World Ballet Series/Grand Kyiv Ballet, Swan Lake and Giselle, UIS Performing Arts Center, Springfield IL: Ben Machi, WAND-TV

     

     

    News – Mission Dance Company red carpet gala featuring Evelyn Hart, Kelowna, Canada: Kelowna Daily Courier

     

    News – Your March Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move, Alexander Campbell, Jasmine Jimison and more: Kyra Laubacher, Pointe Magazine

     

    News – Performance of Swan Lake Will Be Dedicated to the March 8 Holiday in the Capital, International Women’s Day at Astana Opera, Kazakhstan: Staff, EL.KZ

     

    News – Week in Lithuania | Liepa, a ballet dancer, loses Lithuanian citizenship: Staff, Baltic News Network

     

     

    Feature – The Lyric Feature, Building a Ballet: The untold tale of the National Ballet Company, Patricia Ryan and Ireland’s National Ballet School and Company: Joanna Marsden, RTÉ

     

     

    Video Feature – Lavender’s Dance | Kenyan Ballerina Prepares for Audition to the Royal Ballet Academy [sic]: Voice of America via YouTube

     

    Video Feature – Ballet Spartanburg, Suite from Appalachian Spring: WSPA 7News, YouTube

     

     

    People – Meet Houston Ballet Soloist Eric Best: Nancy Wozny, Dance Magazine

     

    People – Calzedonia Launches ‘Create Your Own Stage’ Campaign Starring Ballerina Isabella Boylston: Hanna Flanagan, Yahoo!Movies

     

    People - Jessica Fyfe appointed Principal at Scottish Ballet, Jessica Fyfe, Guest Principal, has accepted a permanent principal contract: Scottish Ballet via Instagram

     

    ...and on the other side...

     

    People – Scottish ballet dancer finds a place to call home in Wellington, Shaun Kelly, dancer with RNZB: Sharon Stephenson, The Post

     

    People – Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied are divorced:

              Canadian Press, The Chronicle Journal

              News Editor 2, Indo & NY News & Announces

    Madhurima Haque, Stuff.co.NZ

    Associated Press, The Washington Post (paywalled)

     

     

    …and finally, time for the tissues, folks… Alexander Campbell retirement curtain calls and speeches: @lady emily, YouTube

     

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  13. Thank you so so much @lady emilyfor the comprehensive video 😢😢😢

     

    How lovely so many other company principals came out - and Vadream's huge hug!! 

     

    I don't think I've seen a retiring dancer handed a microphone on stage before - happy to be corrected - and the speech was brilliant. He's a very special person and I hope the RAD job is all that he wants it to be.

     

    Yes @ChrisGI actually have a recording of that TMS chat.

     

     

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  14. 19 minutes ago, DVDfan said:

    ...but certainly in the penal days in Australia, any woman convict who married was normally released from custody at the same time.

     

    NSW convict records have largely been destroyed, but the Tasmanian ones are still available.

     

    Women were transported to Van Diemen's Land and, originally, largely sent straight out as domestic workers. Rape and assault was part of the deal - the ratio of men to women was about 9:1. If a woman stayed on the right side of authority she got a ticket of leave (more freedom) after about half her sentence time. Over time, policies changed, and this is a great quick summary of how it all worked.

     

    The Female Factory mentioned is about ten minutes' stroll from my parents' home.

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  15. 9 hours ago, Jane S said:

    You're right - in March 1974 Sibley and Dowell did performances 1,2, 3 (which I saw) and 4, and Penney and Eagling did number 5; then there were no more till July, when Park/Nureyev and Sibley/Dowell did one each.

     

    Yet another instance of the ROH performance database being incomplete then...it lists five performances in March, all Sibley and Dowell, and only one in July (Park and Nureyev) which TBH I've always thought was odd - one performance only, in the middle of summer?

     

    Same database shows Jennifer Penney not dancing the role at the ROH until March 1978, with Dowell; her first performance with Eagling was in November of that year.

     

    I'm adding the caveat "at the ROH" because I have no clue to elsewhere.

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  16. 45 minutes ago, Emeralds said:

    Wow, that's gold dust, Sophoife- you've kept that programme really well for 50 years! That's from the first run of the ballet isn't it? - amazing feat. I am also impressed with the way all the corps de ballet members have been named in the ensemble: American producers do it now due to the performers' union rules but RB has sadly gone backward. 

     

    Thank you! I absolutely hate the online cast lists we get these days - no souvenirs!

     

    Back in 1974 as you can see, the cast list was actually stapled in to the programme and printed on glossy paper.

     

    The first five performances at the ROH of Manon were in March 1974, and all were Sibley and Dowell. According to the ROH database which we take with a pinch of salt, there was then the July performance I saw, followed the same year by three November performances (one Sibley and Dowell, the other two Park and Nureyev). In 1975 Natalia Makarova became the third person to dance the title role at the ROH.

     

    The Gaoler's Mistress appeared as a named role in just those first six performances. By November she and her scene had disappeared, never to return.

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