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  1. Clearly a thread doomed to have little life in it, but still: This Saturday, at 7.30 on BBC4, a repeat of "Nureyev: From Russia with Love" http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0080kjw Oh, and if anyone was hoping for some more performances on terrestrial TV, it emerged from the Metamorphosis insight evening this evening that Sky Arts have grabbed that as well. EDIT: General rule of thumb: if it can be received using Freeview only, it goes here!
  2. Oh I am so glad a separate thread has been started for this. I watched the first episode last night, and thought it came out as fresh as a daisy. Fonteyn was a terrific presenter, allowing sufficient time on each segment without dwelling on the subject for too long or becoming too technical. I'd seen it before, but my partner hadn't and was slightly reluctant. He enjoys ballet, but thought it might be a bit above his head. Not a bit of it, he was as enthralled as I was. I kept fairly quiet because I was interested to hear his reaction to the various pieces. He thought Makarova was a very beautiful dancer, "but why is it so slow? Isn't it normally danced bit faster?" I wasn't actually timing it, but it felt slow to me too. Although I could enjoy her wonderful technique and exquisite arms, and the whole piece was very beautiful, for me it lacked drama. Sacrilege to say so, I suppose! His reaction to the Le Corsaire, which he was seeing for the first time with Fonteyn and Nureyev? "Oh my, now I can appreciate what all the fuss was about at the time." We both thoroughly enjoyed the Fascinating Rhythm piece, and he said it was "much better than almost all that new stuff I have seen at Covent Garden." Can I add that to the Wish List thread please? And finally the Sleeping Beauty pdd. "Wow. She was amazing, really exciting." For me, it was a joy to see Seymour in such a pure classical role. As there are so few clips available of her dancing anything, I could appreciate what a unique talent she was and why MacMillan adored her so much. Observing all the wonderful ballerinas - Fonteyn, Seymour, Makarova - I relished their style. Their arms and hands were glorious, and their feet were lovely, especially in the arabesques. No crooked foot on the end of the leg. Their extensions were beautiful, and there was nothing wrong with the height of their legs. And above all, the speed shown, especially by Seymour. It was so thrilling I could watch it over and over.
  3. Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty only dance I could find on BBC Christmas BBC Christmas 2023 TV and iPlayer line-up brings the festive spirit to the UK
  4. That's wonderful! I'd thought that for various reasons it couldn't be shown again. I'll definitely record it!
  5. When does Sky Arts move onto Freeview? I know it's this month, but does anyone know the actual date?
  6. Channel 5 Tue 21 Dec 3:30pm-4:30pm (1 hour) A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) Jaded former ballerina Lily is forced to come to terms with the life - and love - she left behind when her niece Sadie, herself a ballet prodigy, is asked to take the starring role in The Philadelphia Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's festive favourite The Nutcracker. However, the production is being directed by none other than Lily's old flame Mark. Festive romantic drama, starring Amy Acker, Sascha Radetsky and Sophia Lucia Category: Film SkyArts Thu 23 Dec 11:45pm-1:05am (1 hour 20 minutes) Rumpelstilzchen. A miller boasts to the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold, and the monarch tells her life is forfeit on the third time she fails. She despairs until a strange man appears, offering to spin straw into gold in exchange for a gift. A production of the fairy tale by dance company Ballet Boyz, with Jane Horrocks in the title role, alongside Tanya Reynolds and John Marquez Talking Pictures TV (Freeview:81 Sky:328 Virgin:445 BT:81Freesat: 306) Christmas Eve 12:05pm-1:55pm (1 hour 50 minutes) The Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971) Fantastical story of how the much-loved children's author came up with the idea for the series of classic children's books, drawing on her lonely childhood during which she imagined her famous creations were her only friends. Magical drama, performed by members of the Royal Ballet Company, and choreographed by Frederick Ashton
  7. BBC reports that there will be a Royal Ballet ‘all star gala’ shown on BBC4 over the Christmas period. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55042114
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