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  1. Blossom
    Have had some bad news this week that my grandma is terminally ill - diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and nothing they can do. She is the person who brought ballet into my life beyond taking ballet classes. When I was growing up in Manchester, we used to see everything which came to Manchester theatres and since moving to London, I taunt her share all of the performances I go to here, almost taking advantage of the opportunities on her behalf. Ballet is our special bond, ontop of everything else she is and has done as my grandma. I am going up to spend some time with her next week and essentially will be spending all the time I see her at her house. Other than taking up a collection of DVDs to watch together, including a favourite of mine which I didn't get to share last time I went up with the family, any ideas for something lovely and ballet themed we could do? I want to take her mind off everything and also have lasting memories for me.
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    Sushi and sticks on Henrietta Street - not all sushi, worth checking out the menu. They can do speedy...
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    Not eaten there in quite a while, but I'd recommend The Gate - a vegetarian restaurant but a very innovative menu...About a 2 minute walk from the theatre.
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    I remember doing the exercise with hands on shoulders - and I don't think I am so old!!
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    My girls who are just starting out have a great teacher who teaches ISTD Imperial. She used to teach an adult class I went to and I ended up sending my girls to her because I like the focus on technique. They essentially share a private class (it's good for my older daughter who needs to build her confidence in general). Send me a message directly if you'd like me to pass on her details. My girls take a class in NW London but teacher is based up in Hertfordshire. One thing I would say is that she would want to be sure your daughter's regular school is happy for her to be taking classes with another teacher first.
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    Www.getintolondontheatre.co.uk Tickets on sale from 6 Dec or a week or so earlier for MasterCard holders...
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    I have a place at ENB Giselle ballet intensive on Sunday, but can no longer go. Face value £50. Let me know if you are interested in taking the place. Event is for age 18+ 9.30am: Arrive at Markova House RECEPTION. You will be directed to the allocated changing rooms. 10am – 11am: Start the day and warm up with a ballet-inspired Pilates workout, which increases core-strength and flexibility. 11am – 11.15am: Short break and changing time. 11.15am – 12.45pm: Explore the musicality and artistry of ballet in a technique class. 12.45pm – 2pm: Lunch (kitchen seating area will be available) 2pm – 3.45pm: Take part in a fun and energetic repertoire workshop, learning extracts from English National Ballet's brand new version of the iconic ballet Giselle by world-renowned choreographer, Akram Khan. 3.45pm – 4pm: Opportunity for friends and family to come into the studio to watch the last part of the session including time for a short Q&A with the dance artists. 4pm: Exit via RECEPTION.
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    Thanks again for all advice... Ended up in best seats in the house (4 centre seats in first row of first ring) - one of the people I went with insisted on upgrading us, but I think I'd have preferred that for a performance at the ROH. Not sure if it's the crowd, the theatre itself (minimalist vs opulence of ROH) or the mix of ballets, but there didn't seem to be the usual buzzy atmosphere I feel at the ROH or even the Coliseum. The new Jessica Lang piece (Her Notes) was set to a piano suite had a few awkward moments and some rather tense looking shoulders at times but enjoyed. Loved the (ladies') very simple costumes. The Playbill listed this as a work of visual art and there were moments of shadow play - interesting but not sure how well this really worked. Not as sophisticated and engaging as Ashton's Symphonic Variations which certainly met expectations. I don't really know how to describe Prodigal Son, it was my first time seeing this and it was a powerful and emotive 'ballet' (or a more a contemporary piece??), great to see something with a specific male focus. Excellent performance by Jeffrey Cirio as the son.
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    Lots to look forward to... Unfortunately think I can only get to 1 performance (despite working 5 mins away from the theatre) - hoping it won't completely sell out incase I can sneak in one of the Cesar Corrales performances...
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    I actually really like Osipova as Lise - she makes the role more interesting, just a little bit naughty so that you could bring yourself to side with Widow Simone!!
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    My little girls will love this.
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    Thanks for starting the thread and love the photos! I am looking forward to going tomorrow night. This was one of the first things I booked for this ballet season and i can't believe it's come round so quickly.
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    Paul Kay is Alain on the DVD I have of Fille (Osipova/McRae) but his performance live last night far exceeded that on the DVD. Laura Morera made a lovely Lise, but felt that she's not quite 'wayward' enough!
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    Is anyone going to the first performance tomorrow evening?
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    You just go to roh site and put Royalballetoffer in the promo code box
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    Thanks all for your advice - now all booked! If I was going alone I might have gone for slightly more expensive seating but nice to be able to make a 'girls' night out' of it. Will definitely review - including POV on the seating!
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    I am looking at front row of 3rd tier, just off centre for a slightly lower price than bang on centre and I am guessing it is like front row Amphitheatre at ROH. I've been hunting for pics and reviews on Google and so many people say that all of the seats are great. Am a terrible procrastinator when it comes to trying out new seats. Fourth tier seems to be open for this run - looks like they have at least a couple of premiers. I definitely prefer the view from above but dragging my American sister in law along with me and also mother in law so it has the potential to get rather pricey!
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    There's a gala night which is pretty much fully booked which I would have liked to have seen, but my second option is pretty good and lots of choice of seating. It's quite a good mix actually - a new Jessica Lang, Symphonic Variations (adore Ashton) and Balanchine's Prodigal Son which would feed my curiousity having read about it in a ballet book I had when i was little...
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    I'm visiting New York in October and want to squeeze in some ballet while there. Does anyone know the David H.Koch theater and can compare it at all to the layout at the ROH for example? There are so many tiers! I want to know which tier is like the front of the ROH Amphitheatre, is the back of the second tier better than being at the front of 3 or 4 in terms of the view overall? Where is good to avoid due to safety rails/pillars etc?
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    I agree with Barton. Lovely dancing, lots of character dancing which was danced well. Don Q is, I suppose, one of those ballets where there isn't a lot of classical ballet but so much to see with all of the fabulous costumes and other dances to be entertained. They certainly deserve to be called the 'big' ballet to bring over all of the costumes for this ballet alone. First time I have seen the Bolshoi live so pretty wowed by the whole experience. Final thought: you know you have seen too much ballet when you can see a dream sequence coming....
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    ROH tonight - when did it become acceptable to take photos during the curtain call- when a note on the cast list says specifically no photos??? Lots of flashes from all levels of the auditorium...
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    Not the recent update but have seen on yt the original Ratmansky Cinderella and wasn't enthused.
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    From looking at Booking on the Coliseum/ENO site, sales look very disappointing. Great seats still available. I wonder if bringing 2 relatively modern interpretations to London was a mistake. I feel sad that they will be playing to a largely empty theatre but personally unable to go to this one and not so keen on the choreography anyway.
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    Great photos. Really shows how simple yet striking and elegant the costumes and set were. The wedding dress train seemed to dance its own dance...
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