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Ballet Icons Gala March 2024
Richard LH replied to Tango Dancer's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I think it's the same as knock knees...when there is a gap between your ankles when you stand with your knees together. This did seem to be noticeable with Dudinskaya in the video.... (As opposed to bow legs where there is gap between the knees when standing with the ankles together, which must be why I am also unable to perform fouettes 😂)- 79 replies
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Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Fumi and Will only danced it once, at the Welcome performance "for people who have never been to a ballet or opera at the Royal Opera House", so I don't think you would have qualified @Sim ! -
Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
The problem with that is, if his vow to Odile doesn't count, why all the fuss and the need for the last Act resolution? 🤔 -
Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I find it so; the transcedence is in the dancing and music but also in the ending; as @Linnzi5 observes, Odette takes control at the end and through her self-sacrifice defeats evil, is released from her imprisonment, and although leaving behind her earthly body, (literally!) rises above it all in the end scene, reaching the spiritual realm. -
Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Thanks @Linnzi5....and I feel that in those lovely black and white photos Fumi and Will really give us a glimpse of the beauty and emotion to be found in White Act ballet. -
Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Me too! The White Acts are my favourites parts of the Classical ballets and can be extremely moving and emotional in their own way.....the lines, the movement, the positioning, the response to the music....fantastic when it all comes together! -
Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Yes indeed, but I was thinking also of the dedication from the coaching team to get all the Corps dancers so well coordinated, and in time and tune with the music and the mood. -
Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Lovely reviews from @JennyTaylor and @Linnzi5...thank you for putting into words, so fully and eloquently, what I was struggling to express...I don't have enough superlatives to give proper credit to Fumi and Will for their amazing performances last night. What an advert for this art form..I sat next to a young man who was seeing his first ballet, and he was absolutely astounded by the skill and elegance on display. I think he is now securely hooked! Yes it was Fumi and Will's night but I wouldn't want that to detract in any way from the performances put in by the rest of the whole Company, and from the brilliant staging and music.....the Swan Corps were sublime and their Act 4 introduction dancing, amongst the mist, a thing of rare beauty to witness. Dance after dance, in every Act, was just exceptional. The RB is benefiting from some outstanding coaches and coaching at present. Can't wait to see more casts as the run progresses....! Finally it was super to have a quick word again with @Silke H and @Dawnstar and to meet @Linnzi5for the first time.- 298 replies
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Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Pure magic tonight.. ❤️ -
Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Excellent cast! Looking forward to the first SL of the run for me... -
The ROH booking website - what can we do?
Richard LH replied to Geoff's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Yep, plenty of seats currently available for 25th June.... -
The ROH booking website - what can we do?
Richard LH replied to Geoff's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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The ROH booking website - what can we do?
Richard LH replied to Geoff's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Very pleased that I somehow managed to grab a pair of tickets for SL Kaneko/Bracewell on Friday despite the "partial outage"! 😄 -
Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
Richard LH replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Trying to recognise some of the newer dancers....does anyone know who are the three ladies behind in this picture, from left to right?