FionaM Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I’d no idea that Aaron Watkins dancing career was with such pre-eminent ADs as Erik Bruhn, Ivan Nagy, Wayne Eagling, Nacho Duato and William Forsythe!! And quickly followed by staging full evening of Forsythe ballets at the Kirov. Daunting. I was even more impressed with his expressed attitude to treating dancers as people and adults. Also impressed with his explanation of his repertoire choices. ENB’s future seems to be in excellent hands. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) Members of the LBC have received a wonderful invitation from Andrew Ward of DANCE FORWARD to watch Royal Ballet principal ballerinas giving class and coaching variations to students from UK and abroad. These are taking place in the ROH ballet studios and will be taught by: - Yasmine Naghdi on 29 October - Fumi Kaneko & Roberta Marquez on 12 November - Darcey Bussell on 3 December There are a handful of places available, though you will have to be a member to book. Tickets cost £20 for each date. See all our events here … https://www.tlbc.org.uk/pages/upcoming-events If you haven’t yet joined, membership costs £20 for the year which includes all our Zoom only talks, plus access to our special in-person talks and exclusive invitations such as the one above. Edited October 18, 2023 by LBC Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine0308 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Since I live in Berlin, I cannot attended the in-person Events but I booked the event with Lauretta Summerscales, which is also available via Zoom. Thank you!🙏 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I’m going to this one “live” in December!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Our next ‘in-conversation’ via zoom is with DARIA KLIMENTOVA Wednesday 8 November 2023 7pm https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-Daria-Klimentova-via-zoom The talk is free to members. Non-members can book for £5 through the link above. All are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Upcoming LBC events which are open to members and non-members: Watch ENB School final rehearsal of their Winter Showcase Wednesday 6 December, 2-4pm Programme incudes: - Peasant Pas de Six in Act 1 from Sir Peter Wright’s BRB production of Giselle - Raymonda Pas de Quatre - The Waltz in Act 1 of Giselle - Contemporary performances and a variety of solo variations from Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and many more. In conversation with LAURRETTA SUMMERSCALES Monday 11 December, 7.30pm at RB Upper School Interviewed by dance writer Deborah Weiss 🎄 Laurretta will be guesting in ENB’s Nutcracker at the London Coliseum on 20, 22 and 24 December partnered by Lorenzo Trossello Click here to book 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine0308 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Lauretta is booked!❤️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Have also just booked to see Lauretta in Nutcracker at the Coli. That 20th is very nearly sold out!! Did Deborah Weiss once dance with Festival Ballet many years ago? If it’s the same lady a friend and I who used to dress the corps for Festival Ballet back in the day thought she was a lovely dancer and had her ear marked for future things at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, LinMM said: Did Deborah Weiss once dance with Festival Ballet many years ago? If it’s the same lady a friend and I who used to dress the corps for Festival Ballet back in the day thought she was a lovely dancer and had her ear marked for future things at the time! Yes - her bio on Dance Tabs reads: 'Deborah Weiss is a freelance dance writer and critic, based in London. Royal Ballet School trained and a former senior soloist with London Festival Ballet and Bayerisches Staatsballett, she began writing in 1993 whilst living in Southern Germany. She has written for a number of publications including Dancing Times, The Dancer and Dance Europe.' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Deborah Weiss writes for Bachtrack and others So she has a parallel experience to Laurretta. Both British born and trained. Both performed with ENB (previously London Festival Ballet) and both with Bavarian State Ballet in Munich. (Bayerisches Staatsballett in German) Neat!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 The ENBS Winter Showcase rehearsal looks like a lovely programme with lots of classical ballet gems. Wonder which pas de quatre (and which version of Raymonda) it will be. ENB has both Nureyev's Act 3 suite as well as Tamara Rojo's full length reboot in their repertoire. Of course, it doesn't have to be from an ENB production.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane S Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 On 23/11/2023 at 13:57, bridiem said: Yes - her bio on Dance Tabs reads: 'Deborah Weiss is a freelance dance writer and critic, based in London. Royal Ballet School trained and a former senior soloist with London Festival Ballet and Bayerisches Staatsballett, she began writing in 1993 whilst living in Southern Germany. She has written for a number of publications including Dancing Times, The Dancer and Dance Europe.' There's a long and interesting interview with her on BachTrack, too. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, Jane S said: There's a long and interesting interview with her on BachTrack, too. Thanks, Jane! Very interesting interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) On 22/11/2023 at 00:37, LBC said: Upcoming LBC events which are open to members and non-members: Watch ENB School final rehearsal of their Winter Showcase Wednesday 6 December, 2-4pm Programme incudes: - Peasant Pas de Six in Act 1 from Sir Peter Wright’s BRB production of Giselle - Raymonda Pas de Quatre - The Waltz in Act 1 of Giselle - Contemporary performances and a variety of solo variations from Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and many more. In conversation with LAURRETTA SUMMERSCALES Monday 11 December, 7.30pm at RB Upper School Interviewed by dance writer Deborah Weiss 🎄 Laurretta will be guesting in ENB’s Nutcracker at the London Coliseum on 20, 22 and 24 December partnered by Lorenzo Trossello Click here to book There are now a handful of places available for the ENB School rehearsal of their interesting programme on Wednesday this week. Due to train strikes. Sigh. Maybe tube based forum members would like to book for some last minute entertainment away from the cold drizzly weather ! All are welcome at the in-person conversation with Laurretta Summerscales in a week’s time … at the large studio of the RB Upper School. booking link as above. Edited December 4, 2023 by LBC Format 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 A reminder of the London Ballet Circle interview with Alina Cojocaru tomorrow. Tuesday 9 January 2024 7pm (UK time) She has proposed a new interviewer … Daniel Pratt who is a first soloist at Sarasota Ballet, and a dance writer for Bachtrack, Seeing Dance and others. Our zoom interviews are free to members. Tickets for non-members can be booked here https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-Alina-Cojocaru-via-zoom Or consider joining for £20 a year and get access to our 12+ zooms a year plus other events! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Ooh, Daniel Pratt. That ought to be doubly interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 A reminder of our next ZOOM event tonight! Dance educator and former RB dancer JULIE BOWERS will be in conversation with Zurich / BRB principal BRANDON LAWRENCE Tuesday 16 January 2024 7pm Julie and Brandon are the co-directors and creators of the GRADPRO programme for graduating students, which they have extended this year to include week long work experience with RB, BRB and Northern Ballet. Julie is also the CEO of bbodance. This zoom is free to LBC members. all others can book to join here: https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-julie-bowers-via-zoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Oh drat. It was recorded, presumably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Yes, I heard the ‘this meeting is being recorded’ message. Julie Bowers shared wonderful anecdotes about Nureyev, Fonteyn, and about working with David Bintley, Monica Mason et al. LBC video recordings are usually made available to members, 1-2 months afterwards. Written reports are posted on the website for anyone to read, usually within a week or so. It is dependant on the interviewee’s response time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Our next two events are open to anyone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First, is the opportunity to watch the GRADPRO regional event in London held at the Clore Studio in ROH. Graduating students in class and performing solos, in the presence of jury consisting of Brenda Last OBE, Stephen Wicks and Isabella Gasparini. All Royal Ballet dancers, past and present! Sunday 11 February, 4-6pm Book here ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Second, is an In Conversation talk via Zoom with JAVIER TORRES, Managing Director for the Carlos Acosta Dance Foundation and the new Acosta Dance Centre in Woolwich. Javier was premier dancer with the Cuban National Ballet and principal with Northern Ballet until 2022. Tuesday 13 February, 7pm Our zoom talks are free to members, others are welcome to book here ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do check our EVENTS page for exciting upcoming events after these for which booking opens on 1st February: ▪️16 February : Visit to Ballet Black rehearsal of work by Mthuthuzeli November (Members only) ▪️6 March : Visit to London Vocational Ballet School (open to all) ▪️11 March : Our AGM, plus In Conversation with Caspar Lench (Zoom, for members only) ▪️18 March : Visit to Acosta Dance Centre (Members only, initially) And there is more beyond !! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Terrific, varied programme. 👏👏👏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Prix de Lausanne 2024 is over, now it’s GradPro 2024! Essentially a similar format but for those who’ve finished or are finishing their training and haven’t yet got jobs, so 18-19 year olds typically. This is the last chance to book to watch the candidates in class and performing their solos, at the London regional - Clore Studio at the ROH - Sunday 11 February 2024 - 1600-1800 An audience is invaluable! The esteemed jury in London is Brenda Last OBE and Stephen Wicks, both former RB dancers, plus current first soloist Isabella Gasparini. Book here … open to both members and non-members. https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/Visit-to-GradPRO-London-Regional read more about GradPro here https://www.instagram.com/p/C2FuYDnIlvX/?igsh=MXU2N25hYndkbXN2bQ== Over £5000 of award money A week working with the Royal Ballet Company A week working with Birmingham Royal Ballet A week on tour with Northern Ballet Four regionals with 12 regional judges Seven incredible Artistic Mentors A final with six expert judges. Two wonderful faculty Four amazing pianists Julie, Brandon, Louise & Laura https://www.gradpro.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 On Wednesday 6 March 2024, we have a visit to the London Vocational Ballet School in Shepherds Bush, which was founded by Anna du Boisson. The current director is Gavin McCaig, formerly with Northern Ballet. Alumni of LVBS include Julia Conway, first soloist with ENB and Nadia Mullova-Barley, first artist with RB. Schedule of the visit: 10.00 Welcome with the Directors and Tour 10.30 Graduate Class 12.15 Q&A with students 12.30 End of visit This visit is open to members, guests and non-members. Book here: https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/visit-to-london-vocational-ballet-school The school website https://www.londonvocationalballetschool.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) There are still places available on the imminent visit to LONDON VOCATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL on Wednesday 6th March. All are welcome! Click to book … https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/visit-to-london-vocational-ballet-school Edited March 4 by LBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 DANCE FORWARD Andrew Ward, former dancer and soloist with RB, Boston Ballet and ENB is running further Sunday ballet courses for vocational students, in the ROH studios, to which balletcoforum members and guests are invited: ▪️on Sunday 24 March, Darcey Bussell will coach 2 hours of solos, following 1.5 hour class taught by Dance Forward staff Book for Sunday with Darcey ▪️on Sunday 5 May, Yasmine Naghdi will teach class and variations for 3.5 hours Book for Sunday with Yasmine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IN CONVERSATION EVENTS Do keep an eye on our events page for upcoming in conversation events with these interesting participants in the ballet world: ▪️Members will have a special in conversation interview with CASPAR LENCH, exciting young artist of the Royal Ballet following on from the LONDON BALLET CIRCLE AGM on Monday 11 March (via Zoom) ▪️ISABELLA GASPARINI, first soloist of RB, is in conversation on Monday 8 April (via Zoom) ▪️RUTH BRILL, AD of London Children’s Ballet, is in conversation on Tuesday 30 April (via Zoom) ▪️CHRISTOPHER MARNEY, AD of the reformed London City Ballet, is in conversation on Monday 13 May (via Zoom) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 ANNOUNCEMENT Made at the AGM of the LBC, on 11 March 2024 The London Ballet Circle is delighted to announce that Aaron S. Watkin, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, has kindly accepted our invitation to be our newest Vice President. Aaron joins our distinguished set of Vice Presidents which include Dame Merle Park DBE, Wayne Eagling, David Nixon OBE, Darius James OBE, Sir David Bintley CBE, Kevin O’Hare CBE, Dame Darcey Bussell DBE, Carlos Acosta CBE and Tamara Rojo CBE. We continue to be privileged to have Dame Monica Mason DBE as our current President (she presided over our AGM this week) and also privileged that Sir Peter Wright CBE is our current Patron. The London Ballet Circle was founded in 1946, when the founding Patron was Dame Ninette de Valois OM, CH, DBE. We are very grateful to all our officials for their invaluable and generous support. They enable the Trustees and volunteers of the LBC to provide an enriching experience of the ballet world to our members, which in turn benefits dance students, new choreographies, and other facets of the dance community, with a particular focus on ballet. MORE INFO: https://www.ballet.org.uk/people/aaron-s-watkin/ https://www.tlbc.org.uk 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) A reminder that Darcey Bussell is teaching variations on Sunday 24 March to students aged 13-20 in the Royal Ballet Studios for DANCE FORWARD. The LBC have a handful of spaces to watch available … open to all … full info and booking here Classes start at 9.30am and finish at 1.30pm, and include: - 1.5 hours of Warm-Up Class - 2 hours of solos coached by Darcey Edited March 22 by LBC Clarify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Loved the visit to the Acosta Dance space in Woolwich. Very easy to get to on Elizabeth Line then about 3-4 mins walk. They really went that extra mile to make us feel welcome. Very exciting to see a couple of the many projects going on in the centre….. like the Acosta Danza group rehearsing Carmen…terrific!! And the coaching of pre professional ballet students to prepare for their auditions. Many thanks to Javier Torres and the young lady who showed us around for their hard work and the unexpected tea and pastries was really delicious! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 (edited) 51 minutes ago, LinMM said: Loved the visit to the Acosta Dance space in Woolwich. Very easy to get to on Elizabeth Line then about 3-4 mins walk. They really went that extra mile to make us feel welcome. Very exciting to see a couple of the many projects going on in the centre….. like the Acosta Danza group rehearsing Carmen…terrific!! And the coaching of pre professional ballet students to prepare for their auditions. Many thanks to Javier Torres and the young lady who showed us around for their hard work and the unexpected tea and pastries was really delicious! The amount and variety of opportunity which the LBC is now offering Members is astonishing. And all for a £20 p.a. membership fee (which includes free access to Zoom only talks) - plus a little extra for individual events. I think we all know how much work is involved in delivering such a programme so many, many thanks to the hard-working Committee. https://www.tlbc.org.uk Edited March 22 by capybara 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, LinMM said: Loved the visit to the Acosta Dance space in Woolwich. Very easy to get to on Elizabeth Line then about 3-4 mins walk. Drat. I'd forgotten all about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 The visit to the Acosta Centre sounds amazing. Thanks for the report @LinMM I wish I could have joined. It seems to me to be managed at a different level professionally, marketing wise, etc than most dance organisations. Congratulations to Javier Torres and Carlos Acosta …. I believe they are ‘upping the game’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Well you know how Carlos looks just amazing in his white suit which he often wears when out in theatreland well Javier looked equally amazing in his pink suit on Monday! Was wondering whether these suits were going to be their signature at events! Sorry if this brings the tone down a little but am not meaning to …I just love Carlos in his white suit ( was standing next to him at the Linbury last summer) he must know how how great he looks and equally Javier in pink such a lovely approachable person….though not sure the pink suit really had anything to do with that quality in him!! Yes belonging to the LBC is one of the better things I’ve joined in the last couple of years brilliant value for money! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Our next In Conversation via Zoom is TOMORROW! Royal Ballet first soloist ISABELLA GASPARINI Monday 8 April 2024 7.30pm (UK time, UTC+1) FREE to LBC members. Anyone is welcome to join this talk for £5, or to join the charity for £20 annually. FUTURE In Conversation dates for your diary are: Tuesday 30 April - RUTH BRILL, Artistic Director of London Children’s Ballet Monday 13 May - CHRISTOPHER MARNEY, Artistic Director of London City Ballet Thursday 20 June - ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, new Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Dance, former principal of The Royal Ballet 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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