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ELIZABETH McGORIAN, Principal Character Artist with The Royal Ballet  will be the guest of The London Ballet Circle on Monday,  21st October  2019 at 7.30pm

 

at the Civil Service Club, 13-15 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HJ.       Payment at the door.         Members £5; non-members £8

 

Taking a break from playing Madame in Manon, Elizabeth will talk with the dance writer and critic Amanda Jennings about her long and varied dancing career and her recent venture into performing in opera abroad. 

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GARY AVIS MBE, Principal Character Artist and Senior Ballet Master of The Royal Ballet will now be the LBC's guest on Monday, 21st October 

 

at the Civil Service Club, 13-15 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HJ.       Payment at the door.         Members £5; non-members £8

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The world-renowned former Prima Ballerina  and Director of Australian Ballet and, now, sought-after coach, stager and teacher MAINA GIELGUD AM 

will be "In Conversation" with dance writer and critic Gerald Dowler on Monday, 11th November  2019. Maina last spoke to the LBC a couple of years ago and is returning by popular demand to continue to share her amazing life in ballet.

 

7.30pm at the Civil Service Club, 13-15 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HJ.       Payment at the door.         Members £5; non-members £8

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VADIM MUNTAGIROV  will be the guest of The London Ballet Circle on Monday,  2Oth January 2020 at 7.30pm

 

at the Civil Service Club, 13-15 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HJ.       Payment at the door.         Members £5; non-members £8

 

 

[Forthcoming guests include: Dame Darcey Bussell on the 17th February; Kevin O'Hare CBE on the 9th March; Henry Danton on the 16th March and Anna Rose O'Sullivan on the 6th April.]

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8 hours ago, jmhopton said:

Do we have any idea when and where details of tonight's meeting will be available, please?

 

 

The report will be written as soon as possible and, when it is approved by Vadim Muntagirov, it will be posted under REPORTS on the LBC''s website. This is: https://www.tlbc.org.uk

There is a picture of Vadim taken last night on the home page and that will also be on Instagram [ https://instagram.com/londonballetcircle/  ] and Facebook [ https://facebook.com/LondonBalletCircle ]

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I was lucky enough to attend last night. A great interview with interesting questions and even more interesting responses - despite Vadim saying at the beginning that he hoped we wouldn’t be too bored (as if)! He has a really lovely personality and how lucky we are to have him over here.

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The venue for the “In Conversation” evening with Dame Darcey Bussell DBE at 7.30pm on the 17th February has been changed to

The Royal Ballet School, 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DA.

In order to ensure that there are seats for them, LBC members are being invited to put their names down in advance. Non-members will be welcome to attend only if there is room on the night. The cost is £5 for members; £8 for non-members. There will be no entry before 6.00pm.

 

If you would like to join the LBC, please go to https://www.tlbc.org.uk where you can join online or apply to the Membership Secretary for a form: memsec@tlbc.org.uk. The annual fee is £15 a year with a reduced rate of £2.50 for anyone aged under 25.

LBC members who have joined after the 28th January should visit the News [Members Only] page of the LBC website for details of how register for the 17th February event.

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On 21/01/2020 at 12:57, Balletfanp said:

I was lucky enough to attend last night. A great interview with interesting questions and even more interesting responses - despite Vadim saying at the beginning that he hoped we wouldn’t be too bored (as if)! He has a really lovely personality and how lucky we are to have him over here.

Wasn’t it a delightful evening, Vadim charmed us all I think. He was so positive and appreciative. I can see why he is called Vadream by his partners. 

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A reminder that DAME DARCEY BUSSELL will be "In Conversation" with Amanda Jennings (writer and reviewer for Dance Europe) at The Royal Ballet School, Floral Street, Covent Garden at 7.30pm on Monday, 17th February. Payment on the door £5 for LBC Members; £8 for non-Members. Please do not arrive before 6.00pm

 

Members of the LBC can reserve a place in advance by contacting Jo Blake memsec@tlbc.org.uk; tel. 07867855355 (M)

 

 

If you would like to join the LBC, please go to https://www.tlbc.org.uk where you can join online, or apply to the Membership Secretary for a form: memsec@tlbc.org.uk. The annual fee is £15 a year with a reduced rate of £2.50 for anyone aged under 25.

 

 

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Next Monday, 9th March, the London Ballet Circle has its AGM at 7.30pm at The Royal Ballet School, Floral Street, Covent Garden WC2E 9DA

 

At approximately 8.15pm, students of The Royal Ballet School will dance two short pieces: 

Chanson pas de deux (Choreography Derek Deane;music Joseph Canteloube) and Bailèro from Chants d’Auvergne: Première Serie

 

After this, at about 8.30pm, Kevin O'Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet, will be "In Conversation ]" with Jane Pritchard, Curator of Dance at the V&&A Museum

There will also be a number of guests from the ballet world joining the audience. The evening will conclude with drinks and light refreshments. Closing time is 10.30pm.

 

The AGM is for members only but the remainder of the evening is open to non-members (entry £20). If you intend coming, you will be very welcome but please arrive around 8.00pm in order to be able to take your seats quickly in the pause between the AGM and the student performance.

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Unfortunately, the "In Conversation" evening with Henry Danton (the centenarian dance teacher and former RB dancer) has had to be postponed until June because Henry has decided not to travel from the US at the moment. 

There will thus be no event this coming Monday, 16th March.

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I know that repetition is normally against BCF rules but,  since it is important to avoid people turning up for cancelled events (as happened last night for Henry Danton,  despite notices in the LBC Newsletter and on its website as well as on here), a belt and braces approach is hopefully forgiveable in the circumstances.

 

The following LONDON BALLET CIRCLE events have now been postponed or cancelled until further notice:

 

Anna Rose O'Sullivan, First Soloist of The Royal Ballet "In Conversation" - was 6th April

Visit to Dance Forward Easter Course at the RAD - was 11th April

Visit to Freeds - was 20th April

Visit to The Royal Ballet School - was 28th April

An Evening of Words and Music with Gavin Sutherland Music Director/Conductor of ENB - was 5th May

Remembering Rudolf - a special reflection on Nureyev's life and work including reminiscences, film and dance - was 18th May

 

It is hoped to be able to resume activities in June! Fingers crossed as there are some exciting guests in prospect in addition to those above.

 

Members are being notified by e-mail or letter but, in view of the wider interest of this programme, it seems important to post the news here as well.

Meanwhile, there are some reports online of recent conversations with guests from the ballet world which people might be interested to read: https://www.tlbc.org.uk/lists/3-reports

 

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Unfortunately, Dance Europe did not change the notice about Anna Rose O'Sullivan at The London Ballet Circle on the 6th April to indicate that the event was cancelled. It is, of course, but Anna Rose will be 'in conversation' as soon as possible once life settles down.

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NEWS OF AN EXCITING NEW LBC INITIATIVE

 

After some experimentation behind the scenes, the LBC is very pleased to announce that, henceforward, it will be offering a virtual programme of ‘talks’ via Zoom. The ‘launch’ will be at 7.00pm on the 13th July when the “In Conversation” guest will be Cassa Pancho MBE, the Founder, CEO and Artistic Director of Ballet Black.

 

The specific link to Zoom will be posted on this thread a few days before the event and everyone is welcome to join in.

 

Other guests will be announced shortly, so watch this space!

 

 

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On 26/06/2020 at 16:43, LBC said:

 

NEWS OF AN EXCITING NEW LBC INITIATIVE

 After some experimentation behind the scenes, the LBC is very pleased to announce that, henceforward, it will be offering a virtual programme of ‘talks’ via Zoom. The ‘launch’ will be at 7.00pm on the 13th July when the “In Conversation” guest will be Cassa Pancho MBE, the Founder, CEO and Artistic Director of Ballet Black.

The specific link to Zoom will be posted on this thread a few days before the event and everyone is welcome to join in.

Other guests will be announced shortly, so watch this space!

 

 

Although the Committee members have not had any problems with Zoom themselves,  the LBC has now been advised that there can be a risk of meetings being 'hacked' if the links to them are shared openly online.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, we will be sending out the joining information to LBC members only. Members of balletcoforum who wish to 'attend' the talks will be very welcome to do so but please would you send your name and e-mail address to info@tlbc.org.uk so that you can be included in the circulation (which, for the event on the 13th July, will issue during the weekend immediately prior)............... Thanks!

 

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Just a quick reminder that the first LBC Zoom 'talk' will be with Cassa Pancho MBE, the Founder, CEO and Artistic Director of Ballet Black, at 7.00pm  this coming Monday, 13th July.

 

Any forum members (who are not members of the LBC) who wish to 'attend' should please send a request for the link to info@tlbc.org.uk no later than 12 noon on the day.

 

 

 

 

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The LBC's next guest via Zoom will be Brandon Lawrence, Principal Dancer of Birmingham Royal Ballet who will be  in conversation with writer and critic Mike Dixon  at 7.00pm on Wednesday 12th August .

 

As before, members of balletcoforum who would like to 'attend' should please write to info@tlbc.org.uk with their e-mail address so that they can be sent the link.

 

 

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A brief reminder that BRANDON LAWRENCE will be zooming with the LBC this coming Wednesday (12th August).

 

 

As before, members of balletcoforum who would like to 'attend' should please write to info@tlbc.org.uk with their e-mail address so that they can be sent the link.

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