Jan McNulty

http://www.omnida.co.uk Welcome to the Forum DanceMom83! Thanks for the information.

Hello Caitlin and welcome to the Forum. Have you tried writing to the email address given in post no 1? info@nkballetschool.com

I was so shocked when I heard the news on the radio on my way home from town. He was a wonderful actor and he will be greatly missed. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/14/alan-rickman-giant-of-british-film-and-theatre-dies-at-69

ENB has posted audience reactions on social media: https://storify.com/ENBallet/le-corsaire-audience-reaction I can't make any of the London performances. I'm so glad I saw it in Liverpool. Everybody should beg, steal or borrow a ticket to go!

A review from Mark Ronan: http://www.markronan.com/2016/01/le-corsaire-english-national-ballet-enb-london-coliseum-january-2016/

Hello YorkshirePudding and welcome to the Forum! A number of our other members have got DS so I am sure they will chip in. Do let us know how you get on.

Links - Thursday 14 January, 2016 Reviews - Akram Khan, Until the Lions, London: Judith Mackrell, Guardian Jann Parry, DanceTabs Hannah Weibye, Arts Desk Mark Monahan, Telegraph Graham Watts, London Dance Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Lyndsey Winship, Standard News - Dance this week in New York, including Tap History on Youtube: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review - Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Fase, Sydney: Maxim Boon, Limelight Gallery - English National Ballet, Le Corsaire, London: Roy Tan, Broadway World Review - Royal Danish Ballet, Theme and Variations, La Sylphide, Copenhagen: Eva Kistrup, Danceview Times Review - American Dance Platform, New York: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Resolution 2016, London: Review - Catherine Love & Anna Cabre-Verdiell, The Place Gallery - Lidia Chrisafulli, DanceTabs Feature - Company pianists: finding the keys for the right ballet steps: Marina Harss, NY Times News - DV8 puts brake on new works as AD takes ‘time out’ after 30 years: David Hutchison, Stage Review - National Ballet of China, The Chinese New Year, Beijing: Catherine Sutherland, Bachtrack Review - Big Dance Theatre, mixed programme; Noche Flamenca, Antigona, New York: Deborah Jowitt, Arts Journal Preview - Lucy Rupert, Dead Reckoning, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Feature - Stephen Page, AD Bangarra Dance Theatre: Elissa Blake, Sydney Morning Herald Film Review - Spear (Stephen Page): Luke Buckmaster, Guardian Feature - The Illegal, Underground Ballerinas of Iran: Beulah Devaney, Broadly Review - Le Patin Libre, Vertical, London: Josephine Leask, London Dance Review - Dada Masilo, Swan Lake, Ottawa: Natasha Gauthier, Ottawa Citizen Q&A - Maurice Hines on life and why he doesn’t tap in the morning: Mark Kennedy, Federal News Radio Preview - Bodiography Contemporary Ballet, Unseen, Pittsburgh: Steve Sucato, Pittsburgh City Paper

A review from London Dance: http://londondance.com/articles/reviews/le-patin-libre-vertical-somerset-house-ice-rink/

Dance Europe has published a gallery by Emma Kauldhar of The Dream with Xander Parish dancing Oberon: http://www.danceeurope.net/gallery/the-dream-ballet-of-the-national-opera-bucharest

Graham’s The Family Dairy En Pointe for Scottish Ballet Scottish Ballet confirms Graham’s As New Health Sponsor for 2016 Today, Wednesday 13 January 2016, Graham’s The Family Dairy and Scottish Ballet announce the dairy’s new role as official health sponsor. The year-long partnership is the first of its kind for Scottish Ballet and will see Graham’s support the activity of the company throughout the year in its own unique way. Scottish Ballet Principal dancer, Sophie Martin from Cherbourg in France, visited the Graham’s Family Dairy farm in Stirling where she met Dr Robert Graham (Chairman) and Carol Graham (Marketing Director) – as well as some of the farm’s newest arrivals, including four month old calf Odette. Cow’s milk offers a rich source of calcium and other nutrients, and is also an excellent source of hydration for the body. Dancers at Scottish Ballet will be gifted with products from the Graham’s range, including milk, yogurts and cheese, to help keep their bodies in peak condition from studio to stage. The partnership is the latest step in Scottish Ballet’s investment in the health and fitness of their dancers and ongoing commitment to dancer welfare. The Company puts significant effort into injury prevention by giving dancers the support, tools, facilities and skills they need to be in control of their own body conditioning, such a multi-gym facility, therapeutic massage programme and Gyrotonic® equipment and instructors. Graham’s will also work with Scottish Ballet to create a new series of short instructional clips entitled ‘Ballet Bites’. With the help of the artistic team, the 90 second videos will guide viewers in a series of exercises designed to increase strength and flexibility. The videos will be live on the Graham’s YouTube and social channels early 2016. Carol Graham, Marketing Director at Graham’s The Family Dairy said: “We are delighted to announce our new health partnership with Scottish Ballet. We’re a family business with dairy farming in our blood and we know that the milk that goes into all of our products is packed with calcium and other essential nutrients, which are important to everyone, especially dancer’s bodies. As a family, we are big fans of the ballet, so the opportunity to support them in their preparations for an exciting 2016 was too good to pass up. We wish them a healthy, successful year and very much look forward to working with them.” Christopher Hampson, CEO / Artistic Director of Scottish Ballet, said: “We are delighted that Graham’s The Family Dairy have come on board as Scottish Ballet’s health partner. The health, wellbeing and nutrition of our dancers is of primary importance to us and I am thrilled that Graham’s will be gifting our dancers products as this will enable them to maintain peak fitness.” Graham’s plan to create bespoke treats that can be enjoyed by ballet dancers and audiences alike.

Only if the theatre requires evacuating - my piano-playing skills are nonexistant these days!

I'll be by the piano at the start of the first interval.

Northern Ballet is doing a special performance of works made by the dancers at the Mercer Gallery in Harrogate on 13th February. http://northernballet.com/ballet-at-the-gallery

Moorland International Ballet Elite has posted on Facebook that auditions for 2016 are on 1st April: https://www.facebook.com/MoorlandBallet/photos/a.791816774183684.1073741830.683506615014701/1101158429916182/?type=3&theater

I've modified the title so we can use this thread to record thoughts on the January performances with Rhapsody too. On 16th matinee I know a few people (lurkers) who are going but if anyone wants to say hello let me know!

Wow, what a wonderful opportunity for people who can get there!

I know nothing about the RCS but just wanted to say that Matthew Topliss of Northern Ballet graduated from there.

Will she have access to a car when she passes her test? My first solo drive was driving my new car home from the garage (about 2 miles from where i live). I was terrified and didn't get out of second gear! Oh how it changed my life though - I now have to pay higher insurance than you might expect because I drive up to 20000 miles a year, many of them in my quest to watch ballet and dance!

Fonty, I wish I had the figure for that dress!

Marc Brew Company For Now, I am… Dance & Dialogue Lilian Baylis Studio, EC1R Thursday 10 & Friday 11 March 2016 Performances: Thu & Fri at 8pm Tickets: £17 (concessions £8.50) Ticket Office: 020 7863 8000 or www.sadlerswells.com Dance: Following on from the success of the =dance strand, Sadler’s Wells continues its commitment to presenting dance by deaf and disabled artists, beginning with award-winning performer Marc Brew’s work For Now, I am… which comes to the Lilian Baylis Studio on Thursday 10 andFriday 11 March 2016 before embarking on a national tour (full details below). The evening is a dual presentation of movement and words, illuminating distinctive artistic practice, entitled Dance & Dialogue. For Now, I am… engages directly with Marc Brew’s body as it is now, 18 years since his life-changing car accident in which he suffered a spinal cord injury. The work explores the journey of getting to know his changed body and new ways of working and performing. The work is the second part of a trilogy; the first, Remember When, was featured at Sadler’s Wells as part of =dance in 2014. Remember When was originally commissioned by East London Dance for Big Dance 2008 and has since been presented in the UK, Australia, the USA, Europe and most recently at British Dance Edition and Unlimited Festival 2014. Marc Brew of Marc Brew Company said: “My last solo Remember When was created in 2008 and I felt it was time to create a new solo work. For Now, I am… is an autobiographical work looking at the moment I woke up in hospital and how I had to rediscover my body and how it moves now. The work takes the audience on the journey of rediscovery and exploration of my experiences and what it means to be whole with beautiful imagery and a music score that creates a moving atmosphere and captivates the audience from beginning to end.” Brew is an award winning Australian performer, director and choreographer. Now based in Glasgow, Brew’s work has been toured to critical acclaim across the world. His outdoor work (i)land was commissioned for the Glasgow 2014 Cultural programme and street arts consortium Without Walls. Brew has also produced work for a number of high profile companies such as Ballet Cymru, AXIS Dance Company (USA), Candoco Dance Company, Scottish Dance Theatre, Touch Compass Dance Company (NZ), Amy Seiwert’s Imagery (USA), The London Contemporary Dance School and YDance. In 2015 Brew created Exalt for Scottish Ballet and Indepen-dance, the first integrated work to be made for a national ballet company. Brew has been presented with a Centenary Medal for Outstanding Contribution as a dancer and choreographer and in 2014 was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Performance at the prestigious Isadora Duncan Awards for his solo piece Remember When. Brew is currently Associate Artist at Tramway and Associate Artistic Director at Ballet Cymru and also a Guest Artistic Director at AXIS Dance Company. Dialogue: On Thursday 10 March, renowned percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and Marc Brewcompare creating, performing, and collaborating in their respective art forms. On Friday 11 March, Alistair Spalding, Sadler’s Wells’ Artistic Director and Chief Executive, will be in conversation with Marc Brew on creating dance that reflects life experience. Both performances are audio described BSL interpreted dialogue The development of the project is supported by The Work Room, Creative Scotland, Dance Base and Tramway. Notes to Editors Listings information Marc Brew Company For Now, I am… Dance & Dialogue Lilian Baylis Studio, EC1R Thursday 10 & Friday 11 March 2016 Performances: Thu & Fri at 8pm Tickets: £17 (concessions £8.50) Ticket Office: 020 7863 8000 or www.sadlerswells.com National tour dates 16 March Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED Performance: 7.30pm Tickets: £16.50 (concessions £13.50 & £8.50 Ticket Office: 0131 228 1404 or www.traverse.co.uk 23 March MacArts Centre, Galashiels,TD1 1SP Performance: 7.30pm Ticket Office: 01896 756852 or www.macarts.scot/ 23 April The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT Performance: 7pm Tickets: £11 (students/U26 £5) Ticket Office: 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com ABOUT SADLER’S WELLS Sadler's Wells is a world-leading dance house, committed to producing, commissioning and presenting new works and to bringing the very best international and UK dance to London and worldwide audiences. Under the Artistic Directorship of Alistair Spalding, the theatre’s acclaimed year-round programme spans dance of every kind, from contemporary to flamenco, Bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap. Since 2005 it has helped to bring over 90 new dance works to the stage and its award-winning commissions and collaborative productions regularly tour internationally. Sadler’s Wells supports 16 Associate Artists, three Resident Companies and an Associate Company and nurtures the next generation of talent through hosting the National Youth Dance Company, its Summer University programme, Wild Card initiative and its New Wave Associates. Located in Islington, north London, the current theatre is the sixth to have stood on the site since it was first built by Richard Sadler in 1683. The venue has played an illustrious role in the history of theatre ever since, with The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Opera all having started at Sadler’s Wells. Sadler’s Wells is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and currently receives approximately 10% of its revenue from Arts Council England.

What a gorgeous painting! I'm going to the matinee on 13th Feb. I like the couple of short Wheeldon pieces I have seen and want to see some more.

Mark Almond wrote on twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcAlmond/with_replies "It's not often I truly cry at the loss of an artist but I'm devastated. He meant so much. Goodbye David Bowie and our youth. We loved you. X" That just about sums it up for me really. I saw him live once as a solo artist supporting, amongst others, Humble Pie. He had a mane of long red ringlets and hadn't yet released Space Oddity. He was my sister's absolute favourite and we used some of his music at her funeral. The BBC Breakfast report really summed him up as a man who was constantly reinventing himself and his music. He was a true innovator of music in the 20th century and beyond. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35278872 http://news.sky.com/story/1620422/david-bowie-dies-after-18-month-cancer-battle

I've just read the incredibly sad news that David Bowie has passed away. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Tamara Rojo has just tweeted: The next principal dancer of English National Ballet! http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160110-this-bird-will-out-dance-you-because-it-has-a-built-in-tutu … https://twitter.com/TamaraRojo1 http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160110-this-bird-will-out-dance-you-because-it-has-a-built-in-tutu

And I think you are now getting to the stage where you are bullying another member. Perhaps if you were more temperate in your own vehement dislike postings you would not get some of the reactions you get.