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There’s a wealth of young talent amongst this year’s joiners - should be very interesting to see them develop within the company.

7 hours ago, MageFilms said:

In terms of Europe it seems like the Rudolf Nureyev foundation is the only one solely dedicated to funding Ballet works.

 

Unless I’m mistaken ?

There is the Anna Pavlova Foundation in the Netherlands

Very interesting and very current article - thanks for posting

Mine was going to the PDL 2018 (I have always wanted to go) and seeing some amazingly talented students - maybe even a future ballet ‘superstar’ in gold medalist and Nureyev Prize winner Shale Wagman (joining ENB for next season).  Hanna Park (S Korea) also stood out as being an exceptionally gifted dancer too (prize winner and joining RBS in September). I look forward to seeing where the ballet world will take them in the future 🌟

5 hours ago, Loulabelle said:

From others Instagram posts it’s clear that it’s Leticia Stock that is leaving. 

Yes - she’s joining the Joffrey Ballet it would seem

7 minutes ago, capybara said:

Meanwhile, on another thread, there is news that a Mariinsky graduate - Davide Loricchio - is joining the RB.

Yes - he has been granted a PDL prize after another candidate chose not to use it - so presumably he will be the PDL dancer for the next season?

List of the Vaganova Academy Graduate’s contracts gained for 2018 - well done to them all 

• Maria Bulanova: Mariinsky
• Daria Ionova: Mariinsky
• Anastasia Nuykina: Mariinsky
• Maria Khoreva: Mariinsky
• Peter Attikov: Bolshoi (rumoured)
• Anita Voroshilova: Mariinsky
• Ervin Zagidullin: Mariinsky
• Lada Ivanova: Mariinsky
• Orina Anzai: Mariinsky
• Davide Loricchio: Royal Ballet
• Vakhtang Kherheulidze:Mariinsky
• llya Mogilnikov: Mariinsky
• Anastasia Demidova: Mariinsky

30 minutes ago, aliceinwoolfland said:

10 female first soloists and only 4 male  first soloists. Very disappointed that Clarke has not been promoted. I personally would’ve promoted him above Heap but I’m aware that I am only a layperson here and do not have KOH’s insight or outlook!

 I entirely agree! Very disappointed too 

Great news regarding M Ball - well deserved.  Congratulations to the Aud Jebson dancers that have gained Artist contracts too - there seem to be quite a few very talented apprentices being taken on for the next season and not just from the RBS, as also joining will be David Lorrichio (Italian graduate from the Vaganova School) and Lania Atkins (Australian graduate from the Dutch National Academy) - looking forward to watching their future careers! 

3 hours ago, LinMM said:

Am not sure how much to really comment on individual dancers as most are still studying so not sure what the protocol is especially on students younger than 16!! So if I overstep the mark perhaps the Mods can step in!!

First of all I had a terrific seat ( again thanks to a Forum member) Certainly the best have had at the ROH.

It was in row A in the stalls right over on the right hand side near the brass section of the orchestra( a few of which were a bit out of tune in the last number....perhaps the extreme heat? )

But great to be able to see the whole orchestra anyway.

I was told I might not be able to see the feet of the dancers but really only when they came right down to the front of the stage but more than made up for it with lovely close ups of faces and costumes! 

The two people sitting next to me were also the mum and a friend of one of the young dancers who had just heard she had got into the Upper School at RBS from White Lodge so all very exciting.....and what a lovely dancer she is too!! One to keep an eye on definitely.

The first piece Aurora's Wedding was beautifully danced just so professional.....and it was lovely to see Yu Hang and Harrison Lee as Aurora and Prince Florimund. Harrison partnered my friends daughter in Sydney ( who only dances as a hobby now) when they were about 11/12 at one of the big Eisteddfords they have there .....hence the interest from them on how he is progressing ....so can report all is extremely well indeed!! I could say two possible future stars in the making but then there were other dancers who were terrific as well.

The Bluebird variation was danced by Amelia Townsend ( another Australian) and Taisuke Nakao both really good with Nakao having amazing elevation. The Lilac Fairy was beautifully danced by Lore Zonderman and I was also impressed by both Katharina Nikelski ( who also has beautiful classical line) and Yu Kurihara in their fairy variations. One of the most delightful pieces though was the Little Red Riding piece by more junior members of the school ....the little girl had the most expressive eyes and face and the wolf really got into the part they were really  lovely together and both only in year 8 still. 

The next piece Toot was an amusing modern piece which may have benefitted from the close viewing I was lucky enough to have as the facial expressions were perfect for this piece just the right nuance ....I thought they got it just right. A little slightly "off centre" piece but very enjoyable and some excitement from mum to see daughter pulling of her part really well ( some lovely pirouettes from her!) 

 

Sea Interludes followed a rather nice balletic piece in flowing blue "chiffon" mainly danced by First Year upper students it seemed with a particularly nice duet performed by Marianna Tsembenhoi and James Large and again enjoyable and easy on the eye.

 

After the Interval came the Snegurochka piece performed by the much younger students .....they looked so young a bit of a collective "ah" as I'm sure the Holland Park stage doesn't swallow them up quite so much as the ROH but they looked as if they were enjoying it all and pretty confident dancing.. ....I was also rather pleased to see that a boy who I saw at YBSS last year had a bit of a role ....in Year 9 and will call him CL but I think he's one to watch definitely such a delightful presentation he has. I have to say though was not entirely sure exactly what was going on in this piece at times but lovely dancing anyway.

I cannot remember so much about the Pulcinella Suite writing this now but it gave a lot of opportunities to a large number of the middle school to be seen ...lovely for the many parents there! 

 

I really loved the duet Self and Soul ....just stunning I thought ...danced by Rebecca Blenkinsop and Harris Bell and was very moved by these two. Rebecca is going to join English National Ballet so can look out for her there. She is one of those dancers who I think will have great acting ability as she was in the next piece immediately after too and caught the comedy of that brilliantly. 

So we saw the senior Upper School Students again in Multiplicity ....another amusing and surreal piece which I think they caught the mood of exceptionally well. I particularly liked the Crinolin dance... Tsaisuke Nakao( excelling again) and Gearoid Solan and the Claves were all brill ...nice to see another side to Yu Hang but all were good and again impressed by Rebecca who got the comedy so well. But also brilliantly danced was the Chelo piece with Madison Bailey and Simon Regourd .....an incredibly difficult little piece to coordinate and get the right slightly off hand nuance ...they were really good. I did notice it doesn't say where Simon is going next year I hope he gets a contract somewhere if he is wanting to continue dancing. 

Not much to say about the Grand Defile it is always very impressive but as someone else said on here a little too short!! It's always amazing just how many dancers there are at the RBS when you see them all on stage like that But anyway ended a great  afternoon at the ROH. 

I love the RBS show there's always such a lovely atmosphere in the theatre.

Sorry I didn't get to see you Jillikins by the way ....hope you enjoyed it with your ex student.

Also sorry this has got so long!!

 

 

 

 

 

Simon Regourd had been injured and was unable to participate in any auditions - he’s returning to the RBS in September, so hopefully all will go well for him.

9 hours ago, Lucinda said:

It's interesting that none of the finishing students are joining the DNB junior company. This is very unusual, possibly the first time since the junior company was formed.

The first year dancers in the Junior Company are generally promoted to a second year JC dancer unless they choose to leave or are asked to leave. Occasionally some are promoted straight into the main company.

Yes it seems that this year’s graduates are joining companies far and wide but none to the DNB! 

2 hours ago, LinMM said:

Is Lania Atkins Australian? It's just that her name rings a bell as always try to follow Australians progress at the Prix as friends in Oz often ask me to and I seem to remember a tallish dancer that I liked very much who did not win a prize around that time and wondered what happened to her. 

Yes Lania is Australian - I liked her too and it was a surprise that she didn’t make the PDL finals but was offered a place at the Dutch National Academy through the networking process at the PDL.  She has been studying there since 2016 - a lovely tall, elegant and long-limbed dancer.

Lania Atkins also won the silver medal at the Genées in 2015 (aged 15)  - she is the very tall student on the far left of this photo of the Genée 2015 medalists.

1 hour ago, capybara said:

 

Is anything known about contracts secured by dancers who have been members of the HET Junior Company?

I’ve not seen any announcements re - HET Junior Co as yet though.

For anyone who is interested the Dutch National Academy have just announced their graduate destinations....nice to see Lania Atkins has been offered an apprenticeship with the RB - I noticed her at the 2016 PDL - although she wasn’t selected for the finals she was offered a place at the Dutch National Academy as a result of the PDL - well done to her for being offered an apprenticeship with the RB!

On 07/06/2018 at 20:58, Richard LH said:

Putting the merits or otherwise of the event to one side for  a moment, does anyone know if it will remain available online after the live streaming?

7 hours ago, Quintus said:

Great atmosphere in the Coli tonight, as ever for this event - good to hear dancers in the audience screaming support for their colleagues. All dancers were excellent, it seemed to me, and McCormick was a real barnstormer. Of the others,  I particularly liked both Francesca Velicu's performances. 

 

I had to laugh though at the beginning - I'm pretty sure that the judges were expecting to be seated at the front centre of the dress circle as usual - but those seats had been sold. There was lots of scurrying around by ushers and ENB staff before the judges appeared and were parked a couple of rows back over on the right-hand section.

On 07/06/2018 at 20:58, Richard LH said:

Putting the merits or otherwise of the event to one side for  a moment, does anyone know if it will remain available online after the live streaming?

Yes - it’s available for 24 hours only according to the ENB Facebook page

I loved the women’s costumes in the Bohemian scene from ‘Winter’s Tale’ - beautiful floral pastels - and those stunning ball gowns from ‘La Valse’ - so elegant with the long gloves.

Others are the glittering costumes from ‘Birthday Offering’,  Snowflakes and Rose Fairy from ‘Nutcracker’ (RB) and the gorgeous outfits with little fur topped boots/pointe shoes from ‘Les Patinuers’ - soon to be seen again at the ROH (RB’s season Autumn/Winter 2018/19).

On 14/05/2018 at 21:45, loveclassics said:

I love Ondines's floaty sea-green outfit - would make a lovely nightie and negligee (sorry, don't know how to do accented e).  And Palemon's bride has a gorgeous gold gown - very glam.

 

Linda

That Ondine costume was beautiful - saw Fonteyn dance in it - definitely one of my favourites too

On 24/05/2018 at 12:27, Tony Newcombe said:

Thankfully the Tutor has gone in the new production. So, too, have the little girls but worth remembering some of those names

Sarah Wildor 1987

Leanna Palmer 1988

Laura Morera 1992

Emma Maguire 1995

Bethany Keating 1995

Anniek Soobroy 1997

Lauren Cuthbertson 1997

Samara Downs 1997

Bethany Kingsley-Garner 2000

Ruth Bailey 2002

Antoinette Brooks-Daw 2002

Jade Heusen 2002

Francesca Hayward 2004

Anna-Rose O'Sullivan 2007

Isobel Lubach 2008

Julia Roscoe  2008

Charlotte Edmonds 2011

 

Quite a list

 

Yasmine Naghdi in ?2004 I think 

On 22/02/2015 at 16:05, Jan McNulty said:

I loathe jesters and I can't stand the happy ending productions.

I agree re - the jesters! Completely annoying in Russian productions and just don’t add anything in my opinion - yes and no ‘happy ending’ either!

Ashton’s ‘Cinderella’ - hoping the RB will bring this ballet into a future season.  

Another Ashton is the joyous ‘Voices of Spring’ PDD and does anyone remember Nijinska’s ‘Les Biches’ which I think was in the RB’s rep back in the 60s (!) - think it was Beriosova who then danced the elegant hostess with the cigarette holder - would love to see this performed again.  

No tragedy in any of the above!

23 hours ago, LinMM said:

Yes and he's joining ENB next season!!

23 hours ago, SPD444 said:

Be that as it may - for me the one to watch is Harrison Lee. Prodigious talent signed contract with the RB. At the school tomorrow hope I see him their.

Yes LinMM - it would seem that Miss Rojo beat all the other ballet company directors in securing Shale Wagman for ENB 

This year’s winner of the gold medal and the Nureyev Foundation prize at the Prix de Lausanne - Shale Wagman (Canadian and currently in the Academie Princess Grace graduate year) is definitely one to watch - he was quite outstanding

15 hours ago, Fonty said:

I had to work earlier on today (Boo!) so I am now enjoying the class from Canada.  I am most intrigued by the dancer who appears to have forgotten her ballet shoes, and so is doing the class in her Ugg boots. 

 

As I was typing, she went up on pointe.    Turns out she was wearing her shoes under her boots. 

I believe that was Principal dancer Heather Ogden as I also noticed her rise en pointe in second in her warm up boots too! 😀

Really great insight into Pite's creativity and the preparations for the world premier of 'Flight Pattern' with the Royal Ballet