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  1. SwissBalletFan
    This reminds me of being in a box at the sylvester Gala in Zurich last year for the ballet. There was a whole box of bored children next to me (opposite the stage luckily) I asked the father why they were even here if the kids had no interest. The response ' it is impossible to get a babysitter for Silvester, to bring them was the cheapest option at ca. £150 a ticket.
  2. SwissBalletFan
    Dancers travel thousands of miles to dance 5 minutes in Galas. The modern life of a dancer, the flight or travel is no longer a concern, only the artistic merit of the dancer performing the piece. Here could yield a reason (if) Mcrae particulary asks for Salenko as a partner..their brand of high energy, good technique and athletic display makes them both as a partnership highly desired on the Gala circuit. Salenko set up her network and is very well known in Galas throughout the world, increasingly Mcrae is her partner in these galas too.... this may be for him the importance of their relationship. Outside of which is a very dynamic and successful one in it's own right.
  3. SwissBalletFan
    This all reminds me of an interview Salenko gave to Dance Magazine: "Salenko auditioned for Staatsballett Berlin, where Walter was based, but was refused by director Vladimir Malakhov. Instead of giving up, Walter asked Salenko to marry him. Meanwhile, Diana Vishneva, who had guested with Salenko’s home company, intervened in her favor, telling Malakhov her height would be an asset. Salenko received a contract as demi-soloist in 2005, and proved herself in the title role of Malakhov’s Cinderella, reaching principal status in 2007. “When I got demi-soloist, it made me work harder to improve,” Salenko says. “If you get everything too fast at the beginning of your career, it can get boring.” I think a lot of the young dancers could learn a lot from Salenko, they have some time, and her words (at 33) are quite apt, as was the fact that it didn't come easy for her at all.
  4. SwissBalletFan
    I am not saying that it was with the wishes of Mr Parish, or his views...but... the view of Mr Jennings seems pretty sure. ""English National Ballet guest artist Xander Parish – British star of the Mariinsky – is world-class. Isn’t it time he was lured back to London?"" "Professionally, Parish is at a crossroads. .......Today Parish is the finest British-born danseur noble on the world stage, and there are signs that he wishes to complete his career in the west. There would be a happy symmetry if he did so with the Royal, but, dismayingly for his many British fans, a deafening silence issues from Covent Garden on the subject. This looks like pique; the Royal’s underestimation of Parish was a serious missed trick."
  5. SwissBalletFan
    I really think Parish is a wonderful dancer, and an exceptionally gentlemanly character. I feel however that the Guardian's review by Mr Jennings today, was quite a 'puff piece' aimed at bringing Xander back to ROH, it also seemingly describes Xander's wish to return. I would argue, that Mr Parish should enjoy his guesting and huge success rather than being 'shoehorned' into the mind of ROH and the pressure it may bring. As he has learned one may hope is that patience is rewarded with great success, and long may he enjoy it.
  6. SwissBalletFan
    Tonight is the Cinema Relay of Sleeping Beauty for Bolshoi. It is also available to watch for free on their website if you are in Russia...
  7. SwissBalletFan
    Common Sense and all of those that believe such views are equivalent/preferable to an educated (EDIT or informed) view.
  8. SwissBalletFan
    Copy and paste the selling page, then paste it into a few open website pages and refreshing, from 12:57 rather than 1pm. People generally switch these things on, rather than by automatic timing, it pays as with usual day tickets to be waiting before the gates before the doors open If I ever take use of this function I will post my advice. I know that La Scala also uses the same system, and waiting before the time works well there.
  9. SwissBalletFan
    I think the inclusion of Bolle is more for the reason that it Yanowsky's last performance, and that she has had very special history with him, especially the Golden Jubilee performance. Mr Bolle has also guested in other companies for noteable farewell performances.
  10. SwissBalletFan
    Good point!
  11. SwissBalletFan
    I think if there is a time when Mr Polunin would make a reappearance at ROH, the romantics might hope that he reenters the ROH appearing as the Oberon he walked out on 2 days before the performance in 2012. TBC due to contract, and the uncertainty, and that it will (could potentially) be huge news.
  12. SwissBalletFan
    UPDATE Pride comes before a fall...I did not check the link (rather the address) of the website, so I was wrong about the original theatre website.(which referred back to the wikipedia) Of course the original choreography was by Petipa & Petipa...the naming of the ballet is originally referenced as Satanilla rather than Satanella due to the translation of the cyrillic alphabet.
  13. SwissBalletFan
    Research? well, as you asked for some tips on where to look, I think my post pointed you in the right direction. Janet.... there are many users of this forum, with (happily) very much differing levels of experience, background, views, education, and manners etc.. It is your view that 'the poster doesn't need to justify herself', however asking for help, when the answer is really very easily found within 3 searches of sources using the original wikipedia information, which is all correct except for one very important point, which I was trying to point out. I was taught that you should only ask for help once you have tried all obvious choices, we are all busy people after all.. However Janet, thanks for making me feel as personable as 'Sherlock', in this case, one needn't have such brain power to understand that with my 'rude' answer, you could very easily find what I was getting at.... So, as Sherlock has finished, and you are online Kat09, really, how long does it take to get all of the hints I was giving you to find the most authoritative of sources. (the theatre's website) .. tick tock, tick tock... OK, maybe now I feel more like Moriarty. EDIT Pride comes before a fall...I did not check the link (rather the address) of the website, so I was wrong about the original theatre website. The point is that because of course the original choreography was by Petipa & Petipa...the naming of the ballet is originally referenced as Satanilla rather than Satanella due to the translation of the cyrillic alphabet.
  14. SwissBalletFan
    OK as the OP asks a lazy question, I will ask a lazy one back....are you sure it is Satanella you are researching? Given the obvious answer given by wikipedia with the original cast etc...if you are looking for the variation after "La Diable Amoureux" due to the obvious issues with the 'answer', the problem may be with the question. EDIT: The OP may not be very internet Savvy, but a bit of time to describe the research so far, especially when the obvious answer gives so many leads,would let us understand that they have 'tried their very best' given that the answer with multiple sources (including the original theatre) can be found in less than 5 minutes.
  15. SwissBalletFan
    An interesting quote, but it obviously based upon an 'in the moment' description, money is of course something that can be easily lost, as the other most famous quote says ' a fool and his money are easily parted' After seeing Polunin in Giselle in Munich with Polina, also watching the movie 'Dancer', I feel sad that Polunin did not have any authority figure in his personal life to give him limits on his behaviour. I think reputation and talent in the ballet world go very much in tandem, After suffering from his weak excuses for cancelling Sleeping Beauty at La Scala whilst announcing his Bolshoi live screening, I think his reputation and talent are all spent. Many cancellations, and a forever promised return to ROH that has not materialised...' a fool and his money (talent) are easily parted'
  16. SwissBalletFan
    “Without question, the most naturally gifted male ballet dancer of his generation” The Observer Indeed he was.... circa 2010
  17. SwissBalletFan
    I think if anything, I think the summer break and holidays would have to be included into your annual salary calculations. Also, pension payments, insurances. The difference would be akin to what a consultant charges per day vs what an employee would earn in the same role.
  18. SwissBalletFan
    Goodness, an interesting point Ian, however could we all get on the same page factually, especially when discussing a VERY important figure which is decidedly, that ballet dancers pay. In the original song :https://www.carols.org.uk/the_twe1ve_days_of_christmas.htm it is nine ladies dancing. In the times article http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/price-of-true-love-falls-3-834-in-20-years-b9jk0sjgm it also quotes eleven ladies dancing. With the amount including rehearsals, and for all dancers....not so much, so please applaud and be generous to your ballet dancers this christmas The phrase 'spurious accuracy' comes to mind especially when such dubious mathematics / economics is quoted to the penny.
  19. SwissBalletFan
    Zakharova has already toured a bit with this program, so it isn't as though it has been designed for the London audience. Also, a good reminder that although dancers may have the same level of fame, I don't think that any of them are as talented. Only possibly Vishneva comes close
  20. SwissBalletFan
    I find the scepticism and mention of a Vanity Project a bit unfair. If anyone in ballet is deserving or qualifying for a triple bill of his/her own choosing it is Svetlana Zakharova, simply the best prima Ballerina of her generation. I wish her all the best and success, as her talent and experience fully deserve, very much more so than Osipova/ Polunin who perhaps qualify much more in terms of Vanity in general.
  21. SwissBalletFan
    Christian Spuck's new collaboration with the Opera of Zurich to create a dance choreography to Verdi's Messa da Requiem will be transmitted online on Sunday 18th December at 11:05 CET. http://www.arte.tv/guide/de/067840-000-A/libera-me
  22. SwissBalletFan
    Very interesting news and great poach for Stanislavsky Theatre. He was the first choice of all of the La Scala dancers to replace Vaziev, but they wanted a choreographer. I wonder now who is left for Milan to choose.
  23. SwissBalletFan
    Here is a trailer on their website : http://pbsamerica.co.uk/american-ballet-theatre If you are in the UK and have a smartphone, or tablet you could download the freesat app for free from google play or Apple store http://www.freesat.co.uk/app
  24. SwissBalletFan
    Dear MAB, I have seen all of them (Spuck & Wheeldon), my point was that the public may go to see it and wonder ' how bad can it be?' Very! is my personal answer. The added point, that these story ballets bringing in new potential ballet fans, when done badly, can turn them off the art for good.
  25. SwissBalletFan
    I think there are a lot of factors for some people to buy tickets to the ballet, which certainly not mean that there is a correlation between Artistic Merit and/or ticket sales. A Swan Lake, Nutcracker etc.. will almost always sell well, independent of the choreographer or who is performing it A 'Star Name' will generally attract more sales, even if the choreography does not play to their strengths, or is terrible itself A vaguely russian city name (St Petersburg Ballet) sells well beyond its artist merit (which is the reason it has this name) Sometimes a city wants to see ballet and will go to shows to support the dancers (company) A well known story made for ballet attracts many people who have no idea about the choreographer, but how bad can Romeo & Juliet/ Frankenstein/ Leonce & Lena / Woyzeck / Carmen be?
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