Jan McNulty

Congratulations to your DD Alexa!

Links - Monday, April 06 2015 Review – Royal Ballet, Four Temperaments, Untouchable, Song of the Earth, London: Jeffrey Taylor, Sunday Express Feature - Matthew Bourne, Rehearsing the Carman: Jessica Duchen, Independent Review – Australian Ballet, Giselle – Madeleine Eastoe farewell, Sydney: Valerie Lawson, Dancelines Review – Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance, Aureole, Troilus and Cressida (reduced), Death and the Damsel, Cloven Kingdom, New York: Carol Pardo, Danceview Times Review – Dorrance Dance and Toshi Reagon, The Blues Project, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature – Ludovic Ondiviela: Ciara Dwyer, Irish Independent Review – Ballet West, The Sixth Beauty, Presto, Games, The Lottery, New York: Marianne Adams, Danceview Times Preview - Ballet West, Square Dance, Almost Tango, In the middle, somewhat elevated, Salt Lake City: Kathy Adams, Salt Lake Tribune Review - Zane Jarvie, Degge Jarvie & Imogen Stone, How to Universe, Wellington: John Smythe, NZ Theatreview

Thanks for the info Pulcinella - that is very tempting!

BTW Martin James is from and trained in New Zealand. He joined LFB from RNZB and then followed Peter Schaufuss to Berlin and then the Royal Danish Ballet. He was a principal with RDB unitl he retired.

Hello Pointytoes and welcome to the Forum. Good luck to your DD. Please let us know how you get on.

Hello HappyBalletMum and welcome to the Forum. Congratulations to your DD. I can't answer your question but I am sure other members will be able to chip in. Do let us know how she gets on!

The male dancer is Martin James but I can't put a name to the girl. I loved Makarova's production of Swan Lake for LFB, especially the Ashton sections - Neapolitan, PdQ and some of Act 4.

Please continue to post Booklover89. We are all entitled to our opinions, you just as much as anyone else. Personally I think standards slipped sometime after around 1990 when I was tutted for wearing trousers in the stalls!!! I have worn jeans on 2 visits recently and noone has turned a hair!! And I was in the orchestra stalls!! I like the concept of an overall evening. A trip to the theatre is usually a treat and to be able to combine it with a meal/refreshments in the same location is great! Especially in such a great location.

I don't know if this will be of any interest to our ballet teacher members: http://www.professionaldanceexperience.org.uk/balletteacherseminar/

Links - Sunday, April 05 2015 Review – Royal Ballet, Four Temperaments, Untouchable, Song of the Earth, London: Luke Jennings, Observer Feature – Twyla Tharp’s 50 years of forward movement: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Australian Ballet, Giselle – Madeleine Eastoe farewell, Sydney: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Preview – This week’s new dance in London & Cambridge: Judith Mackrell, Guardian Reviews – Rashaun Mitchell, Light Years, New York: Deborah Jowitt, Arts Journal Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review – Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, Biophony, Concerto for Two Violins, San Francisco: Allan Ulrich, SF Chronicle Review – Pilobolus, On the nature of things, The Inconsistent Pedaler, Skyscrapers, Automaton, Orlando: Matthew J Palm, Orlando Sentinel Review – Kate Wallich, Splurge Land, Seattle: Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times Feature - 80 years of An American in Paris: Pete Croatto, Broadway.com

Good advice Balletfanp. You really should report him TQ.

Very sad news. Sincere condolences to her family and friends

Well I'm just home from my impromptu trip to Southport. I really enjoyed the production. If you know anything about Aladdin you should be able to follow the story quite easily. The story is simply and attractively told without the need to resort to pantomime characters. The set is absolutely charming and the costumes are a riot of colour. I liked the music too, it had a real Eastern influence and was very tuneful. This hard-working company performed this piece with elegance and commitment. There are some very pretty pdd - I especially liked one for the genie-ess and the genie. There seemed to be a lot of young children in the audience and I am sure they must have enjoyed the performance as it is very accessible. The audience response at the end was very enthusiastic. I am so glad I got an unexpected opportunity to go!

No programmes or cast sheets in Southport. Late start too.

How about tonight? A last minute change of plan means I may be able to get to Southport!

Blummin' pesky Canadians taking the world over again!!!! Sorry for the misdirection on the photograph.

They are at the Brindley in Runcorn on 14th April and Buxton Opera House in June.

Links - Saturday, April 04 2015 Review – Bolshoi Ballet, Jewels, Hong Kong: Kevin Ng, Bachtrack Q&A – Wayne McGregor talks about his first full length work for ROH: Peter Aspden, FT Featurette – New York City Ballet, Pointe by Pointe: Julie Bloom, NY Times Review – Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance, New York: Jessica Abejar, Broadway World Jose Limon Dance Company, Passacaglia Paul Taylor Dance Company, Big Bertha, Troilus and Cressida (reduced), Beloved Renegade Review – Christopher Wheeldon, An American in Paris, New York: Stephen Coliins, British Theatre Q&A – Leanne Cope: Gia Kourlas, Timeout NY Review – Scottish Ballet, A Streetcar Named Desire, London: Louise Lewis, British Theatre Guide Review – Karole Armitage, On the nature of things, New York: Melia Kraus-har, Broadway World Review – Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley, This might be true, Eighty One, User’s Manual, San Jose: Rita Felciano, Danceview Times Review – Ballet West, The Sixth Beauty, Presto, Games, The Lottery, New York: Robert Gottlieb, NY Observer Feature - Atlanta Ballet summons the spirit of founder Dorothy Alexander to embrace the future: Cynthia Bond Perry, Arts Atlanta Review – Cirque Eloize, Cirkopolis, Edinburgh: Kelly Apter, Scotsman News from Russia – Kekhman responds: Ismene Brown, Blog Review – Smallpetitklein, The Adventures of Isabel, Glasgow: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Interview – James Jeon & Kim In-hee, Directors of Seoul Ballet Theatre: Julie Jackson, Korea Herald Feature – 7 “impossible” dance performances to trick your eyes (films): Matthew Ponsford, CNN Feature – For ex-Marine Roman Baca, ballet promotes healing: Jessica Zack, SF Chronicle Review – Shona McCullagh, Rotunda 2015, Dunedin: Georgia Davenport, NZ Theatreview Review – Freneticore Dance, Dancing with the Machine, Houston: Nyderah Williams, Broadway World

No - just the one perfect act!

Hello Anon! I've modified the title slightly to make it a bit clearer. There have been quite a few threads on Tring CBA over the last couple of years relating mostly to auditions for those years. They show up if you search on "Tring Classical Ballet" (the search facility doesn't like CBA). Although the threads won't answer your specific query they may give you some good background information.

Hello DawnB14 and welcome to the Forum. Congratulations to your DS and Shygirlsmum's DD! Fantastic news for you both

Very well done to your DD Audsj. I hope you will continue to post now that your daughter will be staying in Canada. We'd love to hear how she progresses!

I've amended the title of this thread as so much has been affected. ENB have just tweeted that tomorrow's 11am performance of My First Swan Lake at the Peacock Theatre has been cancelled. https://twitter.com/ENBallet/status/583998944738414592

I wouldn't have said 8 wears is unreasonable. It's worth trying to get an exchange/refund. I assume you've still got the original receipt. I bought my niece a pair of Vans for Christmas and asked for a gift receipt. I bought them a good 8 weeks before Christmas and the shop said they will consider returns on a case by case basis for up to a year!!!

I have that problem with my phone too Nana! Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rambert-School-of-Ballet-and-Contemporary-Dance/127864160561762?fref=ts