gottokeepworking
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I've been holding onto this news for months, DS is in it, along with Sebastian Goffin. Both alumni of RBS.
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The programme for the coming season is now on the website, use this link to scroll through the months:
http://teatrwielki.pl/en/repertoire/calendar/data/2016/09/#/f/0/1-30
Booking opens later this month. Top price tickets are around the £25 region with a discount of 20% for the more mature!
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Jack goes to a full time stage school. I wonder which one?
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DD has always taken the laces out & used elastics.....never understood why....
My son use to do this as they are easier to get on and off in a hurry - no need to uptie them ...
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I can't help with the book atm (will ask around) however, if your daughter has an Instagram account there is a ballerina who posts pictures and recipes. She can be followed - health.on.pointe
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Definitely worth a trip north of the Watford gap and a chance to wear my Balletcoforum badge.
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All the websites seem to be in America. Have you tried contacting the Polish Cultural Institute in London. They made be able to let you know where there the dance troupe's in the UK who can tell you where they get their costumes.
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News from Bucharest, according to ONB press release Johan Kobborg is still the Artistic Director and hi scontract is confirmed, but since the position doesn't exist, he had to be moved to Artists page of the web site...
Not sure if I can stopp crossing fingers, but something seems starting to move.
http://www.agerpres.ro/comunicate/2016/04/06/comunicat-de-presa-opera-nationala-bucuresti-10-19-48
Maybe I'm being simple about all this - the position doesn't exist - well jolly well create it and reinstate him to his rightful position as Artistic Director (Ballet). Presumably he had an original contract so I wonder what an international employment lawyer would make of it?
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Yasmine and Matthew are on the front cover of the November issue of Dancing Times. I would image the article will be in the form of interviews rather than a review of their debut.
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When you wake at 5am and check on any postings reviewing Frankie Haywards debut as Juliet!
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It's one of my 'favourites' buttons.
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American Ballet Theatre announces their spring New York season casting (may-July) the previous October, for most roles anyway. some remain TBA.
Other N American companies usually announce casting 2-3 weeks before. New York City Ballet used to announce casting one week before, but they now do it 2 weeks before, mostly at the request of the dancers, as I understand it. The tradition was one week before because audiences were supposed to be interested in the choreography more than in any particular dancer. But hey, my feeling is, we pay the bucks for the tix, we should be allowed to have our preferences as to which dancer to see! The dancers themselves found out the casting at the same time as the audience, and as a result could never plan their life more than 7 days in advance, and the dancers' union asked for more lead time on the casting.
toursenlair - thank you. Couldn't agree with you more regarding paying the bucks for the tickets etc.
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Thank you Don Q Fan.
Ps. Just reread my posting - sorry about the spelling mistakes, finger trouble!
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I have been reading several postings about casting and Froum members buying tickets for a performance to see their favourite dancer(s) in a particular role. I can understand their disappointment when, due to injury, there is a cast change. I remember years ago being almost sick with excitement getting a ticket to see Jonathan Cope in one of his last performances at RB before his retirement and then for him to go and break his leg!
I think we are very lucky here in the UK to know in advance who is dancing a role on a particular date. In my DS company (no name, no pack drill) he might get to know 10 days to a week in advance. The tickets go on sale at the beginning of the season for all performances seem to sell well despite not knowing.
Please excuse my ignorance but can anything enlighten me as to whether announcing casting well in advance is the norm in other countries.
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We're all going to see Golding and Hayward on Friday 23 October as a half term treat from Grandad
So excited as we have never been all together 3 generations , and never managed to see Romeo and Juliet before !
Hope you have a fabulous time - local girl done good!
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It has been a few years since I bought the tickets, then the system then was they go on sale to RBS parents and Friends of the RBS in March. Public booking would be around May time.
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Just a snippet part way through this article. I wonder where they've got the idea there's a shortage of ballet dancers in this country. Maybe, as I said to my hubby who brought it to my attention, because there are so many non-Brits in British companies - are they just assuming there aren't enough British dancers to fill the positions. As he said, if there's a shortage, how come they're paid so badly. My son's giving up because he can't afford to live on the wages they get in this country (would be OK in one of the big companies but there aren't enough jobs to go round in those!)
Sorry to hear about your son giving up due to poor wages.
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This is the link to the official website:
All professions are listed so scrolled down to Dancers etc.
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Golly rod. I've sent you a PM.
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These are Bloch, flex split, black leather, UK size 8.5 (U.S. 11.5). Only worn a couple of times so they are 'as new'.
Original price was £46, selling for £20 plus postage - within UK this should be around £3.
Can supply photos.
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Thank you for flagging this. Currently in France but thank goodness for the Sky+ app and McDonalds free wifi!!!!
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My own little theory is that as the school states that its aim is to train and educate outstanding classical ballet dancers for The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet, then they list those companies first and then all the other companies are in alphabetical order. I may be completely wrong though.
Looks like this is how they are doing it now. In the past it has always been
RB
BRB
ENB
Scottish
Northern
Europe
America
Rest of the World
RBS train and educate outstanding classical dancers not just for RB and BRB!
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26 Graduates. Is it normal to have that many graduate from RBS in one year?
In my DS graduation year (2011) there were 34. I believe more boys than girls!
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So pleased that the fundraising drive was successful. I look daily but very rarely post as I haven't the confidence to give my views on ballets seen.
This forum is so supportive and informative.
Wheeldon's "American in Paris" - in London
in Ballet / Dance news & information
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I have a photo of the original audition notice however I haven't the technical knowhow to post it. It clearly says
"Applicants must have extensive ballet training and excellent classical technique, including pointe for women. Ability in jazz dancing and singing is an advantage but not essential." It also went onto say
"Applicants who do not meet the requirement stated above should not apply."
I believe they were a huge amount of 'authentic' ballet dancers who auditioned and the selection process was rigorous. Quite unlike a 'normal' ballet audition. My understanding is that MT applicants were auditioned separately.
From my extremely limit knowledge of those in the ensemble, I can name four who are currently working in major ballet companies and who have never worked in MT. Others have been named within this topic.