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    being in the front, missed a lot below the knee; and right on the side, had lots of backs of heads - but despite all that, really enjoyed it! Leanne Cope was S'wonderful (sorry, couldn't resist), the ensemble big musical numbers were danced and sang with gusto (so many ex-ballet dancers singing - marvelous!), the jokes were good and well delivered, and nicely acted all round. A top night's entertainment - the highlight for me being the 'American in Paris' ballet which was cleverly done, and the romantic pdd in the finale
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    I'm in row A tonight (though right at the side) so will let you know
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    Foteini Christofilopoulou was at the rehearsal for the double bill (Returning and To Be Me) from the Julie Cunningham Company, at the Barbican Pit, March 2017. Here are some photos: Returning: Harry Alexander, Alexander Williams © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr To Be Me: Alexander Williams, Hannah Burfield, Julie Cunningham, Harry Alexander © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set from DanceTabs: Julie Cunningham and Company: Double Bill Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr
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    as long as they put it with Pierre Luniere and something like Wedding Bouquet, I'd be happy (could miss all 3 in one hit then). As you might gather - not one of my favourites!! :-)
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    The Watson/Osipova ones have sold out (just about), the others selling reasonably I think, with still plenty of time to go, still performing SB, and 2 other bills first. Though agree a second run in quick succession may struggle - as did Fille last time out for the same reason of saturation.
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    probably still Darcey Bussell...
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    maybe time to go back to casting a Principal. Most seem fine for the first part of the solo, but when they go to those ugly, ugly 'Italian fouettes' (I think that's what the step is) many have fallen to pieces as if they can no longer find their centre of balance. It ends up making an ugly step into a disastrous one.
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    I'm sad I had to miss the act 2/act 3 section because of a thumping headache last night - I had enjoyed the beauty of Ms Salenko's dancing in Act 1, and had been looking forward to the 'vision' scene and the gpdd. Oh well, better luck next time. Like Sim, I have enjoyed this run of Beauties as it did indeed seem energised by much of the new casting (and even the more 'usual' casting seened to have fresh impetus). My own favorites have been Yasmine Naghdi, Sarah Lamb and Akane Takada as Aurora (sad I missed Francesca Hayward and Lauren Cuthbertson), James Hay and Vadim Muntagirov as the Prince, Claire Calvert as Lilac, Ms Hayward as Florine, and Marcellino Sambe as the Bluebird. And I still love the dances of Aurora's Friends and Lilac assistants! :-)
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    I thought opening (press) night was the 21st march now, not April. No response from their press as to a photo call as yet, so not optimistic
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    Sarah is one smart young woman
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    is the freezer full yet? They do say they work better when fuller. This problem may disappear if there isn't as much fresh air in there - when you open it, warm air gets in, which then contracts when the freezer acts on it, causing a partial vacuum Well, that's my guess anyway
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    well worth catching on YouTube - though I don't think we in the audience enjoyed anywhere near as much as Marianela did!! :-) Bless 'er!
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    if that's true, I'll miss the 'Stars', Cinders walk down the stairs en pointe after leaving her carriage, the glorious pdd - but I won't miss the gallumping sisters...
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    they rest it roughly every 5-6 years for a season, if memory serves. I love it anyway, so happy to hear it, and was pretty sure it would be back anyway
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    Foteini Christofilopoulou was at the Sadlers Wells rehearsal - here are some photos: Company Wayne McGregor / Paris Opera Ballet: Tree of Codes © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Company Wayne McGregor / Paris Opera Ballet: Tree of Codes © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set from DanceTabs: Company Wayne McGregor / Paris Opera Ballet: Tree of Codes Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr
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    signage scattered around the front of house (Floral Hall, Amphi bar, near the entrance doors etc), or even projected onto the front curtain - should read: "music on, mouth off" Perhaps the gobby-mob might get the message....(he says, somewhat optimistcally)
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    Foteini Christofilopoulou was at the rehearsal at the Barbican for the latest triple bill from Ballet Black. Featuring works from choreographers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Red Riding Hood), Martin Lawrence (Captured) and Michael Corder (House of Dreams). Here are some photos: House of Dreams by Michael Corder: Sayaka Ichikawa, Damien Johnson © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Captured by Martin Lawrance: Jose Alves, Isabela Coracy © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Red Riding Hood by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa: Cira Robinson, Mthuthuzeli November © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set from DanceTabs: Ballet Black: House of Dreams, Captured, Red Riding Hood Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr
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    I quite like watching the up-and-coming trailers, so lost it a bit when the pair sitting directly behind me (in an almost empty cinema), were talking so loudly about work that I got a bit cross, stood up, turned round and asked them to be quiet. And it worked!!! I was a bit gabberflasted at my own boldness, and I assume they were too, which is why they shut up
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    Stephen Wright was at The Place for the rehearsal of Arthur Pita's 'Stepmother/Stepfather' in association with HeadSpaceDance. Here are some photos: Stepmother: Christopher Akrill, Corey Claire Annand, Nathan Goodman © Stephen Wright. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Stepmother: Karl Fagerlund Brekke, Christopher Akrill, Nathan Goodman © Stephen Wright. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Stepfather: Christopher Akrill, Karl Fagerlund Brekke © Stephen Wright. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set from DanceTabs: Arthur Pita & HeadSpaceDance: Stepmother/Stepfather Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr
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    Foteini Christofilopoulou was at the rehearsal for 'maliphantworks' from the Russell Maliphant Company. Russell Maliphant will make his Print Room at the Coronet debut with a site-responsive return to some of his early work, inspired by the intimate Victorian theatre in Notting Hill. The Wall: Tommy Franzen, Dickson Mbi © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr One Part II: Russell Maliphant © Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set from DanceTabs: Russell Maliphant Company - maliphantworks Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr
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    We can share chains Sim!
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    Lidia Crisafulli was at the latest triple bill for Resolution 2017 at the Place, featuring The Rebirth Network - Reuben Parker, Maria Lothe & Co - Can you hear the sound of the flowers?, and Jair Ramirez - Sugarman Here are some splendid photos: The Rebirth Network - Reuben Parker © Lidia Crisafulli. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Maria Lothe & Co - Can you hear the sound of the flowers? © Lidia Crisafulli. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Jair Ramirez - Sugarman © Lidia Crisafulli. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set from DanceTabs: The Rebirth Network - Reuben Parker, Maria Lothe & Co - Can you hear the sound of the flowers?, Jair Ramirez - Sugarman Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr
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    NOTHING is portrayed accurately in movies (or TV for that matter) when looked at through anything approaching expert eyes. Sport is at times laughable, ballet as we know is lamentable, science gets mangled (CSI - hang your head in shame!), police/hospital procedures make the professionals wince and many won't watch, etc etc. To anyone that doesn't know anything about whatever being shown, it probably looks fine and helps the story along.
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    The good vs evil particulalrly so - the musical themes for Carabosse v Lilac reverb through the whole score, and Lilac's theme always seems to ultimately triumph
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    That's true - I could imagine her being a near perfect Giselle, it would be an ideal role for her I reckon
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