Arky Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Many ballet companies promote their dancers at the end of the season or a some after a particularly outstanding performance, but the Paris Opera Ballet has an annual promotion competition. There were two places available for women and one for men as “First Dancers”. Six women and six men competed last week. The woman had to dance The Spring Variation from The Four Seasons by Jerome Robbins, plus a variation of their own choice. The two winners were Hannah O'Neill, who danced a variation from Nureyev’s production of Raymonda Act III, and Léonore Baulac, who chose Other Dances, first variation, again by Robbins. Hannah’s mother is Japanese and her father from New Zealand; she spent her childhood in those two countries and trained in Tokyo, Auckland and at the Australian Ballet School. She was initially awarded a year’s contract with Paris, which was made permanent in 2013. Léonore’s parents are Norwegian and French; she was brought up in France and she joined the company in 2008. The men’s competition was won by Hugo Marchand, who danced the set variation Sylvia-Pas-de-deux by George Balanchine, and a variation from Dances at a Gathering by Robbins. He joined the company in 2011. Fuller details about these and other promotions - http://www.dansesaveclaplume.com/a-la-barre/35919-concours-interne-de-promotion-2015-du-ballet-de-lopera-de-paris-resultats-des-danseuses/ http://www.dansesaveclaplume.com/a-la-barre/35996-concours-interne-de-promotion-2015-du-ballet-de-lopera-de-paris-resultats-des-danseurs/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Thanks for the news Arky. Congratulations to the promotees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Interesting I shall be seeing Hannah as Gamzatti in La Bayadere next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Lucky you, Judging by her reviews, you'e in for a treat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwellings Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Good. I saw Hannah O'Neill in POB Swan Lake and was very impressed. She had had a bit of coverage in NZ press and a few ballet magazines I think. Well deserved, and Congratulations to her. Don Q, I think you will enjoy! Thank you for the news Arky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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