Janite

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance from 7pm today on facebook, I will aim to post a link.

Don't forget we're broadcasting the next of our SJD SHORTS this evening (Monday) at 7pm (UK) featuring Outlander & Études.

Both works were inspired by incredible art, and performed within a gallery setting. Afterwards Shobana will be chatting about the works with Guardian Dance Writer Sanjoy Roy, and will answer your questions online.

★★★★★ “…the choreography embodies the connection between sculpture and drawing” The Independent

Alvin Ailey performing Lazarus, till Thurs 9th July 

https://youtu.be/hLpIkyY6QJ0

26 minutes ago, zxDaveM said:

 

the company is one of my favourites - its always a must to see them, when one of their rare visits bring them to London

I will take any opportunity in the future to see them. 

On 01/07/2020 at 22:38, Bruce Wall said:

Courtesy of BA .... Excitement from Jacob's Pillow - Such rich diversity of fare ... So looking forward to Limon's The Moor's Pavane  ... and most especially the RDB highlight programme on 30th July ... and more DTH! ... Have itemised the last two below ... 

 

Jacob's Pillow is starting their Virtual Pillow series next week, which will continue through August 29th.  More information here: https://www.jacobspillow.org/virtual-pillow/

Thanks I am all booked in for most Thursday evenings, though I guess that will be Friday morning for us. Greatly looking forward to them.

This was the first time I had seen La Sylphide, it is a ballet I have wanted to see for some time and I was not disappointed. 

I loved the SFBallet gala. What a season they have given us, I had no idea they were so very good.

On 28/06/2020 at 07:57, Bruce Wall said:

Loved Balamouk.  What a vibrant way to start a day.   Everything fits into Ocha's final smile.  So, so pleased that Arthur Mitchell - every bit a pioneer like de Valois - was able to see this before he left us.  Yet one more testament to his arching achievement in birthing DTH. 

Thanks Bruce I loved it too. Seeing DTH's work has been good.

Of the long Ballets I have watched "Creole Giselle" by Dance Theatre of Harlem has been the most exciting for me.

25 minutes ago, alison said:

 

Is it the shortness or the non-story-ness that you appreciate?  As I've indicated several times, I've at times found it a little stressful trying to fit in a full-length ballet before it disappears from view, so shorter works have often been a better bet for me.

I think it's both. I find it restful and somehow it feeds my spirit by looking at the moment and shapes that flow with the music. 

If I watch a full length at home I tend to break it down into sections. 

I decided not to feel guilty that I couldn't watch everything and strangely enough I found that at this time I am only watching short non story ballets, not sure why. It has been wonderful to see so many works that are new to me and from places I might never have gone. I hope that ballet companies take note and keep streaming their work, for proper money of course.

I am very appreciative of all the suggestions here. This forum and ballet has been a life line for me, and the general niceness of people with opinions expressed but no name calling etc, so THANK YOU  one and all.

9 hours ago, Bruce Wall said:

What a 20th Century masterwork Jerome Robbins' Glass Pieces is.  Thanks so PAB (Pennsylvania Ballet) for reminding us of this fact.  Thought Maslova was haunting in the second movement's PDD opposite Jemel Johnson.  She reminded me of the RB's Anna Rose O'Sullivan.  (Would love to see her in this extraordinary movement someday.  That would be a treat.)   

Thanks for drawing this to my attention, I loved Glass Pieces when SFBallet did it earlier in Lockdown and it is wonderful to see it again.

I really liked LOUIS STIENS'S MESSENGER from the Stuttgart Ballet, it's streaming until June 28th, 22:00 h (CET)

'Louis Stiens's choreography is adventurous and raw and defies characterisation. In Messenger he explores the dynamics between a messenger/prophet/harbinger of change and a community which at times embraces, at times rejects the newcomer. Stiens’ one-act ballet is a compelling study set to Czech composer Ondřej Adámek’s orchestral work Follow me.'

2 minutes ago, oncnp said:

 

I can still view through the ROH streaming page,  accessed through the Live at Covent Garden page https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/festival/live-from-covent-garden-details then clicked through June 20 "Buy on Vimeo".  

thank you Oncnp for your prompt reply, that is a good route that I will use if it happens again

the 20th June evening has disappeared from my account, has this happened to anyone else? 
Update: Ok I seem to have got it back by going to the email and using that route.

Royal Ballet: Ashton Triple Bill, Three productions, including an adaption of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, an Ashton masterpiece and a performance of Marguerite and Armand
Sky Arts

Sky:122  Virgin:123  BT:348

Wed 8 Jul
6:55am-9:05am 

Mayara Magri and Ruth Mair Howard perform and created Sono Con Te. ( I am with you). 
They talk about it in a 'The Wonderful World of Dance' and Ballet Podcast

Shobana Jayasingh Dance performing Too Mortal. 
Starts at 5.40 

Dance Theatre of Harlem

I bought it this morning (Sunday) and I think I will be watching Vadim every day for the next 2 weeks.

19 hours ago, alison said:

Worked okay for me on Firefox - once I'd worked out that I hadn't put in a postcode and that's why the "Complete purchase" button wouldn't work

I worked out that I needed a new account! As I am dyslexic I often don't take in all the information on a long email. However, all is good now and I have just seen the wonderful Vadim dance, I was nearly crying it was so emotional to see him on the stage of ROH. I can only wish for more ballet on these evenings.

7 minutes ago, Ian Macmillan said:

Janite:  Seems you may not be alone. I've no suggestions myself but I've just seen that our Founding Father, Bruce Marriott, who now runs DanceTabs, has reported issues with the setup.  And he's a chap who knows his way in the tech area

 

Thanks Ian I will try later, it seems not it like safari either. 

the site won't let me sign up to create an account can anyone help, any advice? thanks

1 hour ago, Rob S said:

I was disappointed when he said that, but he's had a good run. The Christopher Saunders one was particularly good. I'll just have to pray my favourite gets interviewed by Dancersdiary instead. 🙂

ooo I like Dancersdiary too, particularly the longer interviews.

Back in March, we were rehearsing a new production in Senegal with Pina Bausch Foundation and Ecole des Sables. 38 dancers from 14 African countries had come together to revive a masterpiece as it had never been seen before – Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring, created in 1975. It was going to be incredible.