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Details of our next Zoom interview …

 

MTHUTHUZELI NOVEMBER

 

Monday 7 November 2022

7pm (UK time)

 

‘In Conversation’ with Christopher Marney 

 

Zoom only interviews are free to members who will receive the zoom link automatically in advance. 
 

Non-members are welcome to join, please book here https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/In-conversation-with-Mthuthuzeli-November-via-zoom

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21 hours ago, LBC said:

Details of our next Zoom interview …

 

MTHUTHUZELI NOVEMBER

 

Monday 7 November 2022

7pm (UK time)

 

‘In Conversation’ with Christopher Marney 

 

Zoom only interviews are free to members who will receive the zoom link automatically in advance. 
 

Non-members are welcome to join, please book here https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/In-conversation-with-Mthuthuzeli-November-via-zoom


looking forward to this … loved the rehearsal I attended with Centra” Ballet School students where Mthuthu created on the spot.  So spontaneous and creativity oozing out of him. 

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On 03/11/2022 at 15:27, LBC said:

Details of our next Zoom interview …

 

MTHUTHUZELI NOVEMBER

 

Monday 7 November 2022

7pm (UK time)

 

‘In Conversation’ with Christopher Marney 

 

Zoom only interviews are free to members who will receive the zoom link automatically in advance. 
 

Non-members are welcome to join, please book here https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/In-conversation-with-Mthuthuzeli-November-via-zoom


tonight!

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Our next ‘In conversation’ event will be in-person with Royal Ballet principal MARCELINO SAMBE, on Monday 12 December at 7.30pm at the Royal Ballet Upper School.  
 

This will be shortly after his performances as Crown Prince Rudolf in Mayerling. 
 

Marcelino will be interviewed by Sarah Crompton.  
 

Members and non-members can book to attend here https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/In-conversation-with-Marcelino-Sambe-in-person-and-zoom

 

There is a zoom option too.

 

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Other Upcoming events 


10 and 11 November 2022 7.30pm

- Group discount for members only, to New English Ballet Theatre’s performances of ‘Cycles of Loss and Love’ featuring Matthew Ball and Mayara Magri

 

1 December 2022 at 1.30pm

- Invitation to attend final rehearsals of English National Ballet School’s Winter Showcase.  Open to members and guests.

 

8 December 2022 at 5pm

- Invitation to attend a private rehearsal by Alexander Whitley Dance Company of a new multi-faceted programme based on Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.  Members only.
 

More info on all these, and booking links here

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A reminder of this event in two week’s time … so looking forward to hear Marci talk about his experience in his debut shows as Crown Prince Rudolf! 

 

Our next ‘In conversation’ event will be in-person with Royal Ballet principal MARCELINO SAMBE, on Monday 12 December at 7.30pm at the Royal Ballet Upper School.  
 

Marcelino will be interviewed by Sarah Crompton.  
 

Members and non-members can book to attend here https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/In-conversation-with-Marcelino-Sambe-in-person-and-zoom

 

There is a zoom option too.

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What a really lovely afternoon spent with LBC at the rehearsal of the English National Ballet School’s winter showcase. 
Obviously won’t report on the students (the programme was very varied a mixture of classical and contemporary pieces) and they are ALL talented in some way. 
They are so so lucky to have Viviane Durante as their Director too. 
I hope I will be able to see them again at the end of the school year to see how they are progressing. 
It’s always quite moving to see young talented people trying their very best to succeed in doing what they love. 

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On 01/12/2022 at 16:14, LinMM said:

What a really lovely afternoon spent with LBC at the rehearsal of the English National Ballet School’s winter showcase. 
Obviously won’t report on the students (the programme was very varied a mixture of classical and contemporary pieces) and they are ALL talented in some way. 
They are so so lucky to have Viviane Durante as their Director too. 
I hope I will be able to see them again at the end of the school year to see how they are progressing. 
It’s always quite moving to see young talented people trying their very best to succeed in doing what they love. 


thank you!

 

the School sent us the booking link for the performances later this week … but unfortunately they are all SOLD OUT! 
 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/english-national-ballet-school-winter-showcase-tickets-451708511317

 

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LBC members and guests have been invited to attend the RAD’s SOLO SEAL examination performance on Friday 9th December 2022 at 2pm

 

The Solo Seal Award is the highest level of examination offered by the Royal Academy of Dance, and the exam itself takes place in front of a panel of judges and an invited audience.  Candidates are required to perform three variations from each of the 19th, 20th and 21st century repertoire, plus a virtuoso finale.  
 

Book here https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/visit-to-rad-solo-seal-examination

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Happy New Year 2023!

 

Here are our upcoming events.
 

As always, Zoom only events are free to members.  Non-members are welcome to join by booking access to each event via the links below, or do join the association to benefit from all our events.  

 

▪️PRIX DE LAUSANNE special
Wednesday 25 January 2023, at 7pm - via Zoom

 

Royal Ballet School director and CEO, Christopher Powney is a member of the jury for this year’s special Prix De Lausanne competition on the occasion of it’s 50th anniversary.  We are delighted that he will be ‘in conversation’ on our behalf with two young professional dancers who are recent PdL prize winners.  Ashley Coupal was a prize winner in 2021 and is now a member of ENB, where she was a finalist in the ENB Emerging Dancer Awards in her first year with the company.  The second prize winner participating in the conversation will be announced shortly.  

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/prix-de-lausanne-winners-with-christopher-powney-via-zoom

 


▪️XANDER PARISH, OBE

Thursday 16 February 2023, at 7pm - via Zoom

 

As many of you know, Xander Parish trained at the RB school and graduated into the company in 2005.  He then became the first British dancer to join the Mariinsky, where he became a principal in 2017.  Xander left Russia after the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and is now a principal with Norwegian National Ballet.  Xander will be ‘in conversation’ with dance writer Mike Dixon.

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-xander-parish-via-zoom

 

▪️LBC AGM, and, conductor JONATHAN LO
Thursday 2 March 2023, at 7pm - via Zoom

 

We do hope as many members as possible will join us on this date for our Annual General Meeting to ensure we are quorate on voting matters.  Full details of the AGM will follow in the February newsletter.

As part of the AGM zoom, we will welcome much-in-demand ballet conductor Jonathan Lo who will be ‘in conversation’ with dance writer Graham Watts.

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/the-lbc-agm-and-interview-with-ballet-conductor-jonathan-lo-via-zoom

 

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Reminder of our ‘in conversation’ event tomorrow via Zoom:

 

Wednesday 25 January 2023

7pm

 

PRIX DE LAUSANNE special for their 50th anniversary

 

- Christopher Powney, RB School Director and CEO, and jury member of PdL 2023

 

- Harrison Lee, Gold medal winner 2015 now with Royal Ballet

 

- Ashley Coupal, prize winner 2022 and finalist in Emergjng Dancer event at ENB

 

More info, bios and booking link for non-members here …

LBC event : Prix de Lausanne

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Thank you to the RB School for this super post

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnvBOpuD-Zy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

(click for lovely photo of Harrison Lee)

 

  Our Artistic Director, Christopher Powney, is delighted to be a jury member at this year's @prixdelausanne. He'll be joining former winners alumnus @harrison_lee13 (The Royal Ballet) and @ashleycoupal (English National Ballet) in conversation for the @londonballetcircle on 25 January

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I joined the London Ballet Circle during lockdown because of the Zoom talks.

 

I can't get to the live events but it is more than worth the money for the Zoom talks which have always been highly enjoyable.  The newsletters are a great read too.

 

Thank you London Ballet Circle!

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Our next ‘In Conversation’ event is this week, and is with XANDER PARISH, who I’m sure needs no introduction here!

 

Thursday 16 February 2023 - 7pm UK time - on Zoom

Xander will be interviewed by Mike Dixon

 

Everyone is welcome … please book to join the zoom link here 

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-xander-parish-via-zoom

 

Reminder of ‘in conversation’ events after this:

▪️Tiler Peck … 20 February

▪️LBC AGM, and Jonathan Lo … 2 March 

▪️Constance Devernay-Laurence … 15 March

 

And two special principal ballerinas yet to be announced! 🤫

 

We’ve some super visits coming up too … these are limited to members only and are already fully booked.  We are working on more.  Keep checking our full programme here:

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/pages/27-upcoming-events

 

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On 13/02/2023 at 22:52, LBC said:

Our next ‘In Conversation’ event is this week, and is with XANDER PARISH, who I’m sure needs no introduction here!

 

Thursday 16 February 2023 - 7pm UK time - on Zoom

Xander will be interviewed by Mike Dixon

 

Everyone is welcome … please book to join the zoom link here 

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-xander-parish-via-zoom

 

Reminder of ‘in conversation’ events after this:

▪️Tiler Peck … 20 February

▪️LBC AGM, and Jonathan Lo … 2 March 

▪️Constance Devernay-Laurence … 15 March

 

And two special principal ballerinas yet to be announced! 🤫

 

We’ve some super visits coming up too … these are limited to members only and are already fully booked.  We are working on more.  Keep checking our full programme here:

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/pages/27-upcoming-events

 

Looking forward to the conversation with Xander tonight! 

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The “In Conversation” event with Tiler Peck on Monday 20 February will be hosted by Leanne Benjamin.  
 

Tune in to find out how they are professionally connected! 😉 

 

P.S.  it only costs £20 for a year’s subscription which includes of free access to all our zoom events, plus links to recordings of them.  AND a chance to join our visits to rehearsals, classes, etc

Join here https://www.tlbc.org.uk/pages/join

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Super conversation … his revelations of the difficulties with visas etc following their ‘flight’ (by bus) from Russia are heartbreaking.  
 

So many anecdotes and details of the three parts to his career … Royal Ballet, Mariinsky and post-Russia.    I am waiting for the recording to re-listen 👍

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Reminder to Members of LBC ... it’s our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING this week, on Thursday 2 March 2023, via Zoom

 

The event begins at 7pm with the necessary business review required, and will be followed by an ‘in conversation’ interview by dance writer Graham Watts with ballet conductor Jonathan Lo.   Jonathan will be joining us in his early morning from Australia!   Bio info on Jonathan here

 

The AGM documents can be found on our website

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/pages/agm2023

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As one of the trustees not involved with arranging the AGM, I was very impressed with the smooth running of the event, with voting automated via Zoom.  Well done! 

 

And personally delighted with the enthusiasm and knowledge oozing out of Jonathan Lo, new music director at Australian Ballet, in the interview with Graham Watts that followed.  The good news is that Jonathan is still planning to guest conduct for ballets in the UK, and elsewhere.

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We are looking forward to our next ‘in conversation’ event with Scottish Ballet principal CONSTANCE DEVERNAY-LAURENCE

 

Wednesday 15 March, at 7pm, via zoom

 

It should be a fascinating insight to her life … following on from the sold out shows of SB’s Coppélia at Sadlers Wells, and the mostly rave reviews on here! 

 

Biography and zoom booking link here

https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-constance-devernay-laurence

 

Constance features in this trailer

 

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Bumping this to remind all of the zoom ‘in conversation’ with Constance Devernay-Laurence on Wednesday evening at 7pm 

 

This zoom is free to members, £5 otherwise or join as a member for £20 annually.  https://www.tlbc.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-constance-devernay-laurence

 

a taster of Constance in David Dawson’s Swan Lake for Scottish Ballet

 

 

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Unfortunately I can’t attend the Zoom meeting, but someone else might like to ask Constance Devernay-Laurence what it was like to alternate the roles of Princess Stephanie and Marie Vetsara for five performances in four days of the production ‘The Scandal at Mayerling’  in Glasgow last April.

 

 

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