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Why The Australian Ballet Dancers stopped stretching
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We can see at this moment that the activities of Carlos Acosta's company are in full development, we hear more and more about it, they have wonderful dancers, new choreographies, many tours and performances. I cannot imagine Acosta completely turning away from this group as from January 2020 to deal exclusively with BRB. Is it really possible to run two companies simultaneously ? Will he really devote himself 100% to BRB, I wonder.... I hope this will be the case but I am skeptical.
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Royal Ballet Insight and In Rehearsal discussion
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Am I right thinking Magri and Dias come from the same ballet school in Rio called Petite Danse or something like that ?- 345 replies
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anyway it has absolutely no importance..... it's just that it was the first time I saw anything like it (and I saw quite a lot of rehearsals in my life) but yeah why not.... I might be too old fashioned- 345 replies
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at the end maybe but not in the middle of a rehearsal come on- 345 replies
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Samantha Raine is a wonderful coach, very demanding but yet very simple in her approach.- 345 replies
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I am sorry but I confirm what I say : she gives the impression to be effective but she is not to my eyes an interesting coach.- 345 replies
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Yes she can give the impression that she is effective as a coach !- 345 replies
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I was not impressed at all by Leanne Benjamin as a coach. It's the first time I see a ballet master giving a kiss to a dancer to congratulate him straight after his prestation ! Not exactly what I expect from a coach.... 😀 Great presentation from Leanne Cope.- 345 replies
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Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty, 2019-20
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sad day for Japan🤔- 954 replies
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Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty, 2019-20
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this autumn season seems too ambitious...- 954 replies
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after Cesar Corrales and Vadim Muntagirov, Tamara Rojo is preparing the talented Daniel McCormick for the Royal Ballet
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Concerning Raymonda, Sarah Lamb and Vadim Muntagirov were excellent. To my opinion the problem is more the casting of some of the female variations. We can understand that Kevin O'Hare has to cast his first soloists but Melissa Hamilton was ill at ease, Itziar Mendizabal seemed miscast, Yuhui Choe was doing the job as always but she did not seemed to be completely into it. Only Mayara Magri was on top form. The trio was very good too. I really think Mr O'Hare should cast other dancers more suited to those tricky variations. Enigma Variations wonderful, Laura Morera a beautiful artist, what a joy to see her on stage.
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Is it the right bio in the programme for Alfreda Thorogood ? It seems more the one of Viviana Durante to me...
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Royal Ballet: Manon, autumn 2019
MAX replied to alison's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
So sorry for Steven McRae When we think Reece Clarke was not among the dancers promoted last Summer... Hello Mr O'Hare ??? He should be promoted after yesterday evening.... I really don't understand this policy as Reece Clarke gets more roles than the new first soloist....- 673 replies
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I was there yesterday and I must say I did not like the show AT ALL. Main problem is for me the lack of chemistry between the two leading dancers. This Romeo is too young and too feminine for this Juliet. Impossible to believe in their love. They had absolutely no connection anyway. On top of that I found the choreography very basic and some of the dancers looked like students (I know some of them are but it's not something I notice when I go to see the second company of Hofesh Shechter). Some of them were very weak technically and very OTT in their interpretation. Audience loved it....
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Can Anyone Identify these Dancers?
MAX replied to Don Q Fan's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
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Royal Ballet Winter 2019/20 casting
MAX replied to Lizbie1's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Yes Happy Turk there is 😊- 302 replies
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Royal Ballet Winter 2019/20 casting
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Thiago Soares is back ? And pity about Reece Clarke, he was so promising a few seasons ago in Sleeping Beauty ! He should get the oportunities now or go into another company ! It does not make sense to me when you see some of the principals...- 302 replies
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Royal Ballet Winter 2019/20 casting
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and what about the new first soloist ? Luca Acri is not cast in anything ?- 302 replies
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Your Highlights/Lowlights of the Season?
MAX replied to Sim's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Thank you Bruce for your answer. I understand your admiration, such courage ! -
Your Highlights/Lowlights of the Season?
MAX replied to Sim's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Wait.... I think I have missed something there ! Did Stéphane Bullion talked openly and publicly about his cancer ? -
Spinoff/Off Topic/ new threads
MAX replied to SwissBalletFan's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
It is certainly very difficult to be a moderator, I would not like to be in your place that's for sure. Moderators certainly have to be strict but they have to be welcoming and encouraging as well ! It was not case the other day with Naomi, we all know it.... In France we have the example of a ballet forum where the moderator is very/too strict... The result is now very simple : after a huge success during years people are now kind of "scared" to participate, which is a real pity. Some days there are no posts anymore... Here the way the forum is organized is very different and it's a pleasure to come and read it.