Jan McNulty

Northern Ballet is launching an "Over 55s" class in Gomersal on 25th January. Details here. or contact The Dancing House on 01274 861720.

Sorted Yorkshire Pud!

What a dreadful tragedy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35235288 http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/05/sian-blake-three-bodies-found-in-hunt-for-missing-former-eastenders-actor

Here's a previous thread about Central. I'm sure we have had one about ENBS too but haven't got time to look: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/6537-accommodation-for-central-students-2014/?hl=accomodation#entry88154

Personally, although I don't, whooping and hollering during applause at appropriate moments does not bother me.

Oh interesting observation James. I had never realised that but it makes perfect sense.

Thanks for your insight into the workings of the BBC CC. I enjoyed reading your post. Our member Skydancer was a participant in the Big Ballet programme a couple of years ago. She gave some good insights into how the programme was made: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/4863-big-ballet-wayne-sleep-tv-programme/page-8

Me three!

Fonty, there hasn't been a specific thread about slowed down performances but it has been mentioned on several now. It is not entirely O/T here given that the SPF variations cover various speeds.

This is a fascinating article (to me anyway) about an artist using ballet to reflect on modern times: http://uk.phaidon.com/agenda/art/articles/2015/september/29/how-jr-uses-ballet-to-break-down-barriers/

I prefer the traditional version of the choreography to that shown in the Russian clips. I think it was on Makarova's Ballerina programme years ago that there was a clip of Alicia Markova rehearsing a London Festival Ballet dancer (Janette Mulligan?) and I just loved that version without the shoulder lifts, even more than Sir Peter Wright's very similar choreography. It was probably for Peter Schaufuss' production, whose snowflakes are still my absolute favourite.

As a ballet-watching newbie I was very privileged to see Altynai Assylmuratova dancing Kitri in 1986. I have never forgotten her deft, sparkling and incredibly fast footwork. I don't think I've seen anyone else dance as fast!

If you tried to clap in time to Momoko Hiram's fouettes you wouldn't stand a chance she is soooooooo fast!! But I wouldn't anyway, honest!

Oh dear Wulff, some of us clap along and tra la la la at the end of Fille and sing along to Lily of Laguna in Hobsons. I hang my head in shame...

Hello BlueLou and welcome to the Forum! Thanks for the information.

Thanks to member Toursenlair for this thought-provoking read... https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/ivory-at-the-tip-of-a-complex-issue-for-traveling-orchestra-members/2015/12/30/fb0c818e-8a49-11e5-be39-0034bb576eee_story.html

Hello Mumofthree and welcome to the Forum! I do hope you will share your DD's progress with us.

Hello Ozzee and welcome out of the lurking shadows. I hope that you will continue to join in now that you have broken the ice!

Funnily enough Jacqueline I was in a pizzeria in Leeds on Saturday within the cinema complex. One of my companions came back from a visit to the facilities and said they were unisex. We waited till we got to the theatre!

I think the number of curtain calls are fixed! I've often been at performances where the applause looks set to continue but the curtain stays put and the house lights go on...

Great posts Floss and GTL!

Brilliant thank you Emma!

Thanks Amelia.

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I don't know whereabouts down south you are cavycapers but NB are performing 1984 in Southampton and at Sadler's Wells and Swan Lake in Norwich and Milton Keynes. The new production of Jane Eyre is coming to Aylesbury and Richmond: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/11067-press-release-sadlers-wells-sampled-returns-29-30-january-2016/?hl=sampled