MAB Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Along with Paolo Bortoluzzi, I think Bejart's other male star, Jorge Donn deserves a mention too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Edward Watson, plus the following in no particular order: James Hay, Friedemann Vogel, Jorge Donn, Alexander Jones, Benjamin Pech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Last night's performance (of Giselle) showed, yet again, that Vadim Muntagirov is right up there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm365 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Looking at the topic in a slightly different way - memorable performances of male dancers who one doesn't necessarily think of as dancers - I would include Mark Morris in Dido and Aeneas; Maurice Bejart in Notre Faust; Robert Helpmann and Frederick Ashton in Cinderella. Otherwise I'm right up there with Jorge Donn, Nureyev in the early days, Valdimir Vasiliev. And nowadays I'm also right up there with the fans of Muntagirov - my new 'must-see' artist. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 My ballet going has only been for the past few years. Dancers who have made a good impression on me from seeing them in a performance when the touring companies visit near me: Brandon Lawrence (BRB); William Bracewell (BRB & also from 'The King Dances' on YouTube); Jonathan Goddard (Dracula); Tobias Batley (NB). The company I've seen dance the most is easily the RB. I'm regularly impressed & moved by performances from Federico Bonnelli, Ed Watson, Ryoichi Hirano & Alexander Campbell. Also Steven McRae in specific roles. Among the younger generation, I've been consistently impressed by Matthew Ball - I think he has great stage presence & fabulous potential. It's always an extra pleasure to find he's on the cast list. I also particularly enjoy seeing Marcelino Sambe & Luca Acri, who are great dancing together. Gary Avis is superb. He has such artistry & I find his performance on stage mesmerising. So much so that during Manon when he was Monsieur G.M, I once became so engrossed watching his character play cards, that I completely forgot to look at the main action / dancers on stage!!! My favourite male dancer though, no contest, is Vadim Muntagirov. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) I have only seen Muntagirov on tv but I am pretty confident that were I still watching the RB he would be on my list too. Edited April 1, 2016 by Two Pigeons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Coming right up to date now I just cannot decide who my current favourite male dancers are so obviously I don't have a favourite!! I've just booked Frankenstein but have chosen the first cast dancers not because they are necessarily my favourites but because they are the choreographers chosen dancers....presumably? So this will be Bonelli. I would choose McRae for certain roles and Muntagirov for others and have seen only a little of Ball.....a little I very much liked....But not enough to say he's yet a favourite. Vasiliev is extraordinary in bravura type roles so would be happy to see him. I love some of the ENB dancers like Yonah Acosta and Junor Souza and Cesar Corrales and some Rambert dancers like Luke Ahmet Miguel Altunaga and Dane Hurst and Jonathon Goddard stuck in my mind from the Mark Bruce Company These are the main Companies I see and as I only see Northern and BRB once a year I'm not qualified to comment on these dancers. So no stand out as yet but lots of chances I think in the next couple of years to get "hooked" on some one or other!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 From those I've seen live: Vadim Muntagirov and Cesar Corrales. I feel like both balance technique and the flashy stuff with beautiful artistry. So exciting to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Edward Watson. He is the only one from the nowadays stars that for me represents not only what a dancer should be, but an artist in general. And purely for the joy of dance- I love Sergei Polunin. Speedy and brilliant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillykins Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Edward Watson for me too! I used to love David Blair and as a teenager fell in love with Skouratoff, don't really know how to spell his name I think he was with Ballet Russes. Any body able to tell me more about him? I think he came to London and did a show called Broken Engagement or similar title! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 ... fell in love with Skouratoff, don't really know how to spell his name I think he was with Ballet Russes. Any body able to tell me more about him? I think he came to London and did a show called Broken Engagement or similar title! I've found these 2 links: http://skouratoff.com/index.htm http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100510364 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillykins Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thank you Janet! You have made my day. I had pictures of him on my bedroom wall and defied my father by going to see his controversial Broken Date. So grateful to the forum for all the information and help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Edward Watson. He is the only one from the nowadays stars that for me represents not only what a dancer should be, but an artist in general. And purely for the joy of dance- I love Sergei Polunin. Speedy and brilliant. I am with you there. Going to see him in Winter's Tale on Tuesday. Have you seen his Mayerling? That, for me, is great art 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Have you seen his Mayerling? Just on DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Just on DVD Oh, I still get goosebumps from the night he made his debut. I have never seen a reception like it at RB. Total silence and then him on his own, almost prostrate with fatigue and us just clapping and stamping to our hands were numb. There was a special atmosphere in the house that night and it just got better and better as if we were all one person. Incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I believe it was quite something . Even on video the tension on stage is quite palpable. I saw also Polunin interpretation on youtube and it doesn't even come close (purely technically he is maybe better, but it all felt to me unnatural as emotion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I've tried to keep away from this topic. There are many dancers today who are technically outstanding, there are some who can touch me emotionally and one or two who tick both boxes. And then there is (was) Nureyev. Sheer animal magnetism. Even in his declining years, all he had to do was to stand on the stage and nothing and no-one else mattered. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Moriarty Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 This is brilliant Edward Watson is just magnificent, brilliant in Wayne Mcgregor and MacMillan, Tetsuya is just insane especially in class. Irek use to take my breath away. So powerful and in your face real. Wayne Eagling, Dowell are also beautiful dancers. But my favourite is Edward 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Oh, I still get goosebumps from the night he made his debut. I have never seen a reception like it at RB. Total silence and then him on his own, almost prostrate with fatigue and us just clapping and stamping to our hands were numb. There was a special atmosphere in the house that night and it just got better and better as if we were all one person. Incredible. It was a matinee - Easter Monday Actually, what you're describing sounds to me like the other Bank Holiday performance, his third (I missed his second - silly me), when I said I thought he was running on fumes only by the end, and pretty much louder applause than I'd ever heard at the back of the Stalls Circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 It was a matinee - Easter Monday Actually, what you're describing sounds to me like the other Bank Holiday performance, his third (I missed his second - silly me), when I said I thought he was running on fumes only by the end, and pretty much louder applause than I'd ever heard at the back of the Stalls Circle. No this was definitely an evening performance and it was the first night of the run. I think I have been misleading in describing it as his debut - I meant first night and that was three years ago - I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trog Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Ok, I'll play. Ever since I saw Wolfgang Stollwitzer, he has been my fav. He's also a very nice man and always stops for a quick chat when I see him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 No this was definitely an evening performance and it was the first night of the run. I think I have been misleading in describing it as his debut - I meant first night and that was three years ago - I think! Ah, that's different. That would be the first night of the last run, and it was indeed an unforgettable experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (Is it sad that I've managed to catalogue all of Watson's Mayerling performances in this way? ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Moriarty Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Yes Susan, Farouk is just out of this world. Cant believe i didn't add him to my list 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (Is it sad that I've managed to catalogue all of Watson's Mayerling performances in this way? ) Have just seen the news that Mayerling is back in the autumn so my cup runneth over! I wonder who will dance Rudolph apart from Watson now that Pennefather and Kobborg have both left? Bennet Gartside was rather good last run and I presume Muntagirov may do the role but any ideas who amongst the younger ones might take it on? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I'm very biased so I am sure everyone can guess whom I hope would be cast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrhblack Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I'm very biased so I am sure everyone can guess whom I hope would be cast! I'm a huge fan too but not sure he is quite right for Rudolf. Has the role ever been danced by somebody of more compact stature? It iOS certainly impact on the female casting ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'm very biased so I am sure everyone can guess whom I hope would be cast! Can you give me a clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Australian, not McRae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Australian, not McRae Got ya! I so agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Janet had no idea he was Australian!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coated Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Pennefather was my first Rudolph (ignoring a Mayerling I saw decades ago and pretty much slept through) and I loved him for it. Turned me from an occasional ballet visitor to a rabid repeat viewer. Whilst he could sleepwalk through a performance on some days, I still have a very soft spot for Pennefather when he was 'on'. Apart from Watson (obviously…) I'm not sure that I have favourite dancers, though I have a number of favourite performances involving a wide variety of male dancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On another thread have been thinking of possible suitable dancers for the role of Petrushka. Do you think "your boy" would be good in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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