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    ENB Promotions, Joiners and Leavers 2018

    in Ballet / Dance news & information

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    Here is the official promotions and new dancers joining ENB for 2018/2019 season:

    https://www.ballet.org.uk/blog-detail/promotions-new-dancers-joining-company-2018-19-season/

     

    Promotions within the Company:
    Congratulations to our dancers being promoted within the Company:

    • James Streeter is promoted to First Soloist
    • Rina Kanehara is promoted to Soloist
    • Henry Dowden, Sarah Kundi and Jia Zhang are promoted to First Artist
    • Fernando Carratalá Coloma is promoted to 4th year Artist of the Company

    Joining the Company:
    Following his recent guest performances with the Company in Song of the Earth, La Sylphide, and Akram Khan’s Giselle, Jeffrey Cirio, currently Principal at American Ballet Theater, joins English National Ballet as Lead Principal.

    From The National Ballet of Canada, Francesco Gabriele Frola and Emma Hawes join the Company as Principal and First Soloist respectively, while remaining dancers of The National Ballet of Canada.

    English National Ballet welcomes three Prix de Lausanne prize winners as Artists of the Company this year, Shale Wagman joins from Princess Grace Academy, Miguel Angel Maidana joins from Brussels International Ballet School, and Carolyne Galval joins from Itego in Artes Basileu Franca.

    Joining as Artists of the Company from English National Ballet School are Breanna Foad, Josué  Moreno Lagarda, Rentaro Nakaaki, and Maria del Mar Bonet Sans. All four dancers performed in My First Ballet: Cinderella in spring 2017.

    Also joining as Artists of the Company are Rebecca Blenkinsopp from the Royal Ballet School, and Ivana Bueno from Academy Princess Grace.

     

    Bidding Farewell
    Following her sabbatical last season Laurretta Summerscales leaves English National Ballet, remaining Principal at Bayerisches Staatsballett.

    Junior Soloist Guilherme Menezes leaves to join Royal Danish Ballet following his twin brother, Vitor Menezes, who joined last year.

    Artist of the Company, Laurent Liotardo, retires at the end of the current season after 15 years with the Company. Liotardo will continue to work as the Company’s Staff Photographer and Filmmaker and will train as a Pilates teacher.

    As previously announced Principal Cesar Corrales leaves to join The Royal Ballet.

     

    Press Release: English National Ballet announces its 2018 Spring/Summer Season

    in Ballet / Dance news & information

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    4 hours ago, Erica said:

    Just going through the last two years I can find the following although I am probably missing something:

     

    March 2016 – Wimbledon Theatre

    April 2016 – Sadler’s Wells

    June 2016 – Royal Albert Hall

    June 2016 – Palais Garnier, Paris

    March 2017 – Sadler’s Wells

    May 2017 – Lodz, Poland

    June 2017 - Belfast

    July 2017 – Tokyo and Nagoya

    August 2017 – Royal Festival Hall

    Missed from this list for 2015/2016 Guangzhou and Beijing (China), Bogota (Columbia), Singapore & Barcelona 👍

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    Brand new pointe shoes for sale

    in For Sale / Wanted

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    I have the following brand new pointe shoes for sale:

    • Bloch TMT Axis - size 4 1/2 XX - 7 pairs - £30 per pair or discount for multiples plus p&p (Bloch retail price £59.95)
    • Bloch Balance European - size 5 1/2 XX - 1 pair - £25 plus p&p (Bloch retail price £53.95)
    • Grishko 2007 Pro - size 5 XXX M - 1 pair - £25 plus p&p (retail price £48)

    Available due to DD's foot size/width changing. LTD

    ENBS students living at Queen Alexandra's House

    in Doing Dance

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    On 3/31/2017 at 16:38, Loulabelle said:

    DD and I have been to visit Queen Alexandra House today and have put her name down for a room there.

     

    Was wondering if there was anyone else with experience of a DD living there whilst at ENBS?

     

    It seemed safe and secure, if a bit shabby and old fashioned, but a fabulous area to live in. Anyone got any advice, pointers etc?

    My DD lived at QAH for her 3 years at ENBS and she was very happy there. They tend to put the ENBS students on the same floor, so that they can be together to socialise, cook etc. I liked that it had someone at the desk 24 hours, so that it was very secure. The food was excellent, although not always healthy, so they have to be disciplined on what they eat. After the first year, my DD's room was upgraded, which was fantastic and I believe that they are slowly renovating all the rooms. She had the small room, which was fine, as they are not in their rooms much. The staff are very friendly and caring of all the residents too.

     

    Please send me a private message if you need to know anything else. Hope this helps. LTD

    ENB: Bausch / Forsythe / van Manen, London, March 2017

    in Performances seen & general discussions

    Posted · Edited by Living the Dream

    I was at the working stage rehearsal on Wednesday evening and wow what an evening. The first piece In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated, was beautiful danced, although for me it went on a little too long and the music was not really my cup of tea. Standout performer was Precious Adams. The second piece Adagio Hammerklavier was beautiful. The 3 couples were Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Laurretta Summerscales, Fabien Reimair, Tamara Rojo, Isaac Hernandez. The piano playing was exquisite. Finally Le Sacre du printemps with Francesca Velicu as 'The Chosen One'. I was not sure how I would feel about this piece, but OMG it was so emotional. The commitment from the dancers was amazing. In short, Graham Watts Instagram post sums it up "gorgeous, life-affirming dance". LTD

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    Royal Ballet School SS

    in Doing Dance

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    My DD was a JA from year 4 and applied for WL summer school each year and never gain a place. Needless to say she was accepted into WL and spent 5 years there, gained the RBS Upper School SS award and is now dancing in one of the top companies.

     

    What I'm trying to say is that SS acceptance is by no means an indication of future achievements. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with what they've achieved already upon application, body type (well maybe a little) or if your a JA. My DD is living proof of this.

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    Questions about Lower School auditions

    in Doing Dance

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    So with the auditions process well on the way and heading to finals and the decision stage we have reached a crisis.  DD has always done well academically and following feedback from the final parents' evening of primary school last week we are concerned about the academic records of vocational schools.  A conversation at the weekend with someone who knew two children leave vocational  schools age 14 due to parents being unhappy about the academics has really put DH off agreeing that we should continue down this route.  I have struggled to find information that is up-to-date and/or impartial about how well DCs do academically at vocational school .  Can anyone give me an insight into how good the teaching/results are at the big four?

     

    Here is a link to The Royal Ballet School academic result:

     

    https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/102947

     

    There is a search function for you to use for other schools you require information for. Please bear in mind that there are DC's at vocational schools of varying academic ability, as they are taken on for their dancing potential and not on academic merit. When my DD was as WL, the brighter students definitely fulfilled their academic potential, with some students not moving to upper schools and instead, moving on to further education at top academic schools. I also felt that for the less academic DC, due to the small class sizes, the school allowed them to possibly achieve more than they would have done at a 'normal' secondary school.

     

    We turned down a place at one of the top grammar schools in the UK and felt that our DD still fulfilled her academic potential, but it was a hard choice, as you never know whether they will get assessed out of the school. We were one of the fortunate ones though.

     

    I hope this helps and good luck. LTD

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