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Flesh And Bone - TV show about ballet
Rachelm replied to A frog's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
I really enjoyed the ballet parts of the show- there is some lovely dancing, particularly from Irina Dvorovenko, former ABT principal. Some of the story is pretty preposterous, but I'll happily take it to see some good dancing, and surprisingly good acting from the cast, many of whom are/were professional dancers, not actors originally. The plot is very dark though, so it's not always an easy watch. Unfortunately it's not been picked up for a second series. -
World Ballet Day Live - 1 October 2015
Rachelm replied to bangorballetboy's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Catching up on yesterday's action from the Royal Opera House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBvClXuMFCs Beatriz Stix-Brunell looks a dream in the Raven Girl rehearsal! I love how much expression she puts into her dancing and she looks so fearless in all those lifts! Watching Wayne McGregor work I find fascinating. His own vocal expression of the movement is so interesting to hear! It was also great to hear the interviews with the younger BRB company members and how excited they were when they got their contracts!- 53 replies
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Northern Ballet are currently broadcasting a live rehearsal of their new production 1984
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Morricone's R&J was the first ballet that came into my mind as perfect, and I too much prefer it to MacMillan's as a whole ballet (although MacMillan's PDD are exquisite). I also love both Peter Wright versions of the Nutcracker, BRB's probably just out-does the RB version for me.
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The Royal Ballet: Don Quixote, 2014
Rachelm replied to zxDaveM's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Cojocaru and Nunez were first soloists, if my memory serves me correctly. I suspect Yanowsky also was.- 291 replies
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Poor Lauren- I really hope she has much more luck in the future. Wonderful chance for Mendizabal though and I hope she does well
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World Ballet Day Live - TODAY FOLKS
Rachelm replied to Bruce's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
The stream is available in 48 hours to view at leisure, I believe the Royal Opera House wrote on the comments feed earlier today- then you will be able to watch anything you missed. -
World Ballet Day Live - TODAY FOLKS
Rachelm replied to Bruce's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I thought I saw Emma Maguire- it was great to see her. What she must be going through doesn't bear thinking about. I wish her well too. -
World Ballet Day Live - TODAY FOLKS
Rachelm replied to Bruce's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Really enjoying the live stream, especially the Scenes de Ballet rehearsal. It's so wonderful to see the dancers rehearsing and pick out all my favourites! -
Why did Darcey Bussell become so famous?
Rachelm replied to chrischris's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I think Darcey always came across in interviews so well. I loved how she would talk so candidly and with much humour. I think I remember from a documentary her mocking her own reaction to a new company member taking her place at the barre, thinking to herself "well, I'm there!!" It's such a wonderfully human thing to think! She helped me to see ballerinas as 'real' people, not unapproachable divas. She would talk about herself in such a refreshing way, so openly sharing how she used to cry in class at the RBS every morning. Of course her dancing was sublime too! -
Vincent and Flavia - Dance 'til Dawn
Rachelm replied to Jan McNulty's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I saw Midnight Tango last year and thought it was very good. Have you seen this too? Did you think Dance 'til Dawn was as good? It's coming to Norwich soon and I haven't yet decided whether to book or not! -
Dance on non-terrestrial "TV" and video
Rachelm replied to Regattah's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Friday 8pm Sky Arts 2: Romeo & Juliet (Cuthbertson/Bonelli) What a treat from Sky Arts this week! (Also Osipova/Acosta Giselle as previously mentioned Weds 8pm) http://search.sky.com/tv/?term=sky%20arts%202&channel=main- 392 replies
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I love the look of it from the video you posted, Janet. The music is lovely too. I look forward to seeing it on Norwich!
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Dance on non-terrestrial "TV" and video
Rachelm replied to Regattah's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Link to Sky Arts 2 Listings: http://search.sky.com/tv/?term=sky%20arts%202&channel=main Today: 2pm Swan Lake (Yanowsky/Kish) & 8pm La Bayadere (Rojo/Acosta/Nunez)- 392 replies
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RB 2014-2015 season - wishes / predictions
Rachelm replied to chrischris's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I'd love La Fille Mal Gardee & Onegin as I've yet to see them. Triple Bill ballets I'd love to see: Dances at a Gathering, Gloria, Requiem, The Dream, La Sylphide, Raymonda Act 3 & Symphony in C. I'd really like to see Les Sylphides too, but this doesn't appear to be in The Royal Ballet rep. I agree a new Swan Lake would be wonderful! -
12 of the greatest ballerinas of all time
Rachelm replied to Bruce's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
When you search for Prima Ballerina Assoluta on Wikipedia (not necessarily an authoritative source, but still helpful)- there is a list of dancers who were bestowed the title: 1Pierina Legnani Italy and Imperial Russia 1893 2 Mathilde Kschessinska Imperial Russia ca. 1906 3 Alicia Markova United Kingdom 1933 4 Galina Ulanova Soviet Union 1944 5 Alicia Alonso Cuba 1959 6 Maya Plisetskaya Soviet Union 1960 7 Eva Evdokimova Bulgaria & United States 1976 8 Margot Fonteyn United Kingdom 1979 9 Anneli Alhanko Sweden 1984 10 Phyllis Spira South Africa 1984 11 Nina Ananiashvili Georgia 1988 12 Alessandra Ferri Italy 1992 I must admit to never having heard of three of them! Quite different from the Telegraph list! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prima_ballerina_assoluta -
BBC Ballet on TV season - March 2014
Rachelm replied to Nana Lily's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I loved the Rojo documentary too. I thought the sequence where she danced through the act III pas de deux, describing the character as she went, was superb. I also really enjoyed seeing her in conversation with Cojocaru, as well as coaching Lauretta Summerscales, who I thought looked beautiful as Odette. I haven't seen the ENB Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall, but after seeing this fantastic documentary I will try to journey down to London some time! The corps looked immense! I love Rojo's passion and intelligence, I find her to be quite an inspirational woman, not just an inspirational ballerina.- 176 replies
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Ballet and Dance on TV (or radio) over Christmas
Rachelm replied to SusanR's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Wonderful TV schedule Alison- thank you! So great to see so many ballets on with different casts- I'm particularly looking forward to Don Quixote and Lauren Cuthbertson in Sleeping Beauty. Does anyone know who is dancing the Sugar Plum/Prince in The Royal Ballet Nutcracker? The Radio Times just names Meaghan Grace Hinkis as Clara. Very much looking forwards to Christmas now! -
I loved the Christopher Gable production- I'd have been so happy to see it again. I have very fond memories of Jayne Regan and William Walker in the lead roles. Phillip Feeney's score had some beautiful pieces- I still have a CD recording with them on.
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The Royal Ballet's Don Quixote, 2013
Rachelm replied to Judo48's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Thanks for the info on possible recordings for DVD. I guess I will try and get to a cinema, just in case it doesn't happen!! -
The Royal Ballet's Don Quixote, 2013
Rachelm replied to Judo48's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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Oh wow, you come to Norwich too! I love our theatre, I think we're very lucky. Yes the ghetto setting of Giselle was quite MacMillan-esque I thought! I loved Phillip Feeney's original score for Gable's Cinderella, I wonder why he will be doing another one...? Be great anyway as his music always suits the company really well.
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Hi Janet, I might see it in Norwich. They're doing a Christmas Carol soon so I hope to see that again. Jayne Regan was gorgeous- I loved her!! I really enjoyed the Christopher Gable productions of Cinderella, Swan Lake & Giselle- I have great memories of her in all those roles. In the current rep, I thought Nutcracker was superb!