Sharon

Thank you ❣

RIP 🙏🏽

Very sad news. May he rest in Peace 🙏🏽

Ooo yes how could I forget him?! Bit tbh he was fab in everything....

Floss-"When Schauffus was in charge he had some spectacular artistic successes staging his well regarded version of La Sylphide which he danced with Evdokimova and persuading Ashton to revive his Romeo and Juliet", for me the ballet that I enjoyed most under Schuafuss was "L'Arlessienne". I remember being utterly mesmerised watching this ballet. The performance of Schaufuss and the gorgeous Mirielle Bourgeuis and that wonderful music was unforgettable. I would love to see ENB dance this again.

William Bracewell! He deserves it more than anyone IMHO 🙏🏽🤞🏽

I have been lucky enough to see Federico in some wonderful performances- too many to name - but Onegin...Des Grieux...unforgettable. Wishing both Northern Ballet and Federico all the very best. 🤞🏽🙏🏽👍🏾

Oops excuse my typo - of course I meant Sabine NOT Saline....🙄

I spent my free day, yesterday reading 'Tears of a ballet mum' - I could not put it down! Saline Naghdi has written an astonishing biography of her daughter Yasmine - but this is about Sabine too, about her struggles supporting and understanding the ballet world. From educating herself about ballet schools, physio and health requirements and to dietary benefits. She supported her daughter through trial and error and worked at encouraging Yasmine to be mentally strong. I am full of admiration for this amazing mum. Especially during the time when Yasmine was suffering badly at the Upper school, how she managed to keep her cool I'll never know. A fantastic book! 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽

Fantastic photos Rob ❣

I was thinking about Sarah Lamb such a confident, articulate woman. Or Laura Morera.....? Just a thought.

For a moment I considered looking back at your photos to see what was so special about the flowers that they couldn't be identified. I mean they're usually roses or carnations aren't they? Yes I am tired.....🙄😴😴😴

Ooo I would love to read that.

I saw her dance many times. She was I remember very technically accomplished, which really impressed me when I was young...But I also remember being terribly moved watching her Swan Lake partnered by the wonderful David Ashmole. And as someone mentioned earlier her epaulment / port de bras was really beautiful. My condolences to her family and friends and past colleagues especially all those who worked with her at SWRB. RIP Galina 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Act 2 camera work was so much better! Thank goodness as I didn't want to miss anything especially not Yasmine Naghdi's wonderful performance. My god what a ballerina! A credit to her wonderful training and her natural born talent. KoH should be proud of her and I hope she is invited to perform with POB and Mariinsky as her pure classical style, so technically proficient would be amazing to see on those famous stages, an example of excellence and the English style. I could rave on forever about her amazing technique, that I imagine some of her colleagues aspire to perform.But I have to mention Miss Naghdi's musicality - this is a talent that one is born with, yes you can learn it to a certain extent. But those wonderfully musical dancers that we see occasionally are rare, but mirrored with her brilliant, pure classicism, we are witnessing a very special ballerina, I for one am grateful every single time I am lucky to see her dance. I said the same when I saw Seymour, Sibley and Durante and now we have Yasmine Naghdi - happy days....🌟

I'm enjoying tonight's live relay....although not exactly live since it started at 19.50. The camera work could be a lot better thought. The screen is a 3/4 full of the back drop when I would rather see the dancers feet....🙄 Let's hope act 2 is better. 🤞🏽

Me too! Especially as Matt Ball & Romany Pajdak were dancing one of my all time favourite Cohan pieces, that I had longed to see a ballet company perform one day....

Daria Klimentova also sells her photos - (£12 each I think???) But they are mainly of Vadim or Marianela....

Is there a reason why Dante wears a red dress? Sorry if that has already been explained.

After watching the rehearsal and having already absorbed all the fantastic reviews for this couple, I was persuaded to check out what ticket were available for their next show......God knows why as not only am I working there's absolutely no way I could afford either the the ticket or train fare. 😭

Yes I agrees, she's a fantastic Myrthe, I'm so glad she's performing it. It's good to see Nela reveal another part of her personality instead of the sweet good girl side that we see a lot.

Agreed thought the same thing

He' wearing grey light tights and loose grey top, his hair in corn row braids.

I know it's been ages since I've seen RB live - but quite a few faces I don't recognise??? Stand out RB dancer in class has got to be Joseph Sissons. Fantastic dancer, technically and musically ❣

Sounds fantastic Jan, wish I could have gone to a show but my mum has had surgery so.....thanks for the report.👍🏽