Jan McNulty Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Jeannette said: Oh my goodness! Did anyone else watch Liang’s El Viaje and was moved to tears, as was I? A highly emotional journey into the world of a recent émigré in her new land. It’s done in a universal manner to which any imigrant can relate. I thought it was just sublime and, as you say, very moving - especially the final minute or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 McNicol Ballet Collective in an original dance film - In Ecstacy Starring our amazing cast - William Bracewell, Delia Mathews, Teo Dubreuil, Laurie McSherry-Gray & Giulia Frosi. We are delighted to announce In Ecstasy has made the official selection for the ChoreoScope Dance Film Festival in Barcelona alongside its previous successes at dance film festivals in Russia, San Francisco, Sans Souri, Portland and Lisbon, significantly expanding the reach and impact of our work. Watch here With Your Support! Thank you to The Linbury Trust and Arts Council England for their vital support and helping us during these difficult and uncertain times. We acknowledge there will be new challenges ahead however we remain committed to bringing you new and innovative collaborations that are relevant to the times in which we live. We are determined to present our ‘From Life’ programme of four world premieres and we will update you with further news as time allows. In the meantime, we have not stood still. MBC has used this opportunity to reflect deeply, recharge and further develop our strategic and future plans. MBC stands for artistic excellence, innovation and creation, with your support we remain committed to delivering on our long term vision in an ambitious, creative and sustainable way. If you want to help shape our future and can support us now during these challenging times, please donate below by August 31, 2020 . Help us by joining our community of supporters who are passionate about bringing new works to life. Donate https://vimeo.com/435739992?mc_cid=fbd8bc978d&mc_eid=7dd5b96f57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Found a few bits of this impactful. There are some dancers you will recognise ... Matthew Ball, Benjamin Ella, etc .... I almost didn't recognise Taylor Stanley with his head shaved. Looks good though. Nice to see Madison Keesler ... and Lonnie Weeks ... and one of the most beautiful sets to be held 'Aloft' .... oh, and a Tango en pointe that is exceedingly well shot. Edited July 9, 2020 by Bruce Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, now voyager said: I attended the premiere of this production 5 years ago and then returned to Phoenix for its return last fall. I think it's a very good production, truer to Bournonville than the RDB's current production that was streamed earlier during the pandemic, and in particular I find Ib Andersen's second act far more satisfying and far better suited to the ballet. Oooh, Napoli! You mean he didn't mess around with Act II like the Schaufuss production? Must try and see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now voyager Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, alison said: Oooh, Napoli! You mean he didn't mess around with Act II like the Schaufuss production? Must try and see this. I'm afraid I never saw the Schaufuss production (though I did see him dance Gennaro in the RDB's former production), so can' t compare. Andersen's second act uses the traditional storyline, which I gather that Schaufuss may have "tweaked." Edited July 10, 2020 by now voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, alison said: Oooh, Napoli! You mean he didn't mess around with Act II like the Schaufuss production? Must try and see this. I don’t know about the Schaufuss production but the one who truly messed around with A2 was/is Hubbe, with the modern music, the bald sea monster Golfo, creepy lighting, etc. As usual, all references to Christianity eliminated...and that was the heart and soul of the Bournonville scene...Teresina grabbing her amulet and flashing it at Golfo to make him disappear...as a famous Christian hymn plays. Ib Andersen’s Ballet Arizona rented the RDB’s gorgeous traditional sets/costumes when I saw it in February 2015 with a stellar Nayon Iovino as Gennaro and Jillian Barrell as Teresina. Not sure if we’ll see them in the stream. Edited July 10, 2020 by Jeannette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) A strong and elegant piece with Miami City Ballet dancers celebrating the heroes of the Covid 19 pandemic - plus an equally chic introduction by Lourdes Lopez ... Edited July 10, 2020 by Bruce Wall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Some might enjoy this ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Jeannette said: I don’t know about the Schaufuss production but the one who truly messed around with A2 was/is Hubbe, with the modern music, the bald sea monster Golfo, creepy lighting, etc. As usual, all references to Christianity eliminated...and that was the heart and soul of the Bournonville scene...Teresina grabbing her amulet and flashing it at Golfo to make him disappear...as a famous Christian hymn plays. I only ever saw LFB/ENB's production once, but my understanding was that Schaufuss had at the very least underplayed the Christian elements of Act II - I don't remember more than the amulet being used as anything other than some sort of magic amulet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere but IMHO it is sublime: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Miami City Ballet streams Ratmansky’s Symphonic Dances for several days, beginning tonight. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zyhRn8jnETw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy Lin Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Loved Symphonic Dances! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Here is Act I of Napoli in Ib Andersen's production for Ballet Arizona and the Phoenix Symphony available for 24 hours only ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 It's always worth keeping an eye on the Today's Link thread which has lots of streaming news and reviews of items that may not be covered in this thread: It's also worth keeping an eye on this thread, where short films are linked - eg National Ballet of Canada's very poignant Gratitude: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 My trouble is that I'm so far behind on the links (of which there are still a surprisingly large number ) that I don't always spot them in time. (I only started on July yesterday!) On 12/07/2020 at 18:01, Bruce Wall said: Here is Act I of Napoli in Ib Andersen's production for Ballet Arizona and the Phoenix Symphony available for 24 hours only ... I'd left this one "open" in my browser tabs, and to my surprise it still appeared to be available yesterday. Are you sure it's only for 24 hours, Bruce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, alison said: My trouble is that I'm so far behind on the links (of which there are still a surprisingly large number ) that I don't always spot them in time. (I only started on July yesterday!) I'd left this one "open" in my browser tabs, and to my surprise it still appeared to be available yesterday. Are you sure it's only for 24 hours, Bruce? Not sure. The other Ballet Arizona outings had been strictly for 24 hours ... so I assumed it would be the same for this. Maybe it is different with the Phoenix Symphony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 I haven't been able to watch all the links either, just a few that I thought couldn't be missed. One of those I have set my timer for is Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake (with a difference), streamed on 17/07/20 https://youtu.be/b9sA4DEIKkY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Stevie said: I haven't been able to watch all the links either, just a few that I thought couldn't be missed. One of those I have set my timer for is Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake (with a difference), streamed on 17/07/20 https://youtu.be/b9sA4DEIKkY I absolutely loved it when I saw it at the Colisseum when ABT visited about three years ago. I was so taken with it that I bought tickets for the next performance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 20 hours ago, Sim said: I absolutely loved it when I saw it at the Colisseum when ABT visited about three years ago. I was so taken with it that I bought tickets for the next performance! American Ballet Theatre (ABT) dances McKenzie’s version...this must be the Australian Ballet, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Jeannette said: American Ballet Theatre (ABT) dances McKenzie’s version...this must be the Australian Ballet, no? It is indeed. I believe they performed it at London Colisseum in 2016. Unfortunately I wasn't there, so not seen it yet. Edited July 16, 2020 by Stevie typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Yes....ABT also stands for Australian Ballet Theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 https://australianballet.com.au/ I may be missing a separate Australian company with “theatre” in its name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Jeannette said: https://australianballet.com.au/ I may be missing a separate Australian company with “theatre” in its name. Jeannette, I don't think you are missing anything. Well known idioms, 'You've been had' and 'You've taken the bait'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Ok, ok. Have fun! 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 11 hours ago, Sim said: Yes....ABT also stands for Australian Ballet Theatre. There is no company called Australian Ballet Theatre. https://australianballet.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Naomi M said: There is no company called Australian Ballet Theatre. https://australianballet.com.au/ There is one called Ballet Theatre Australia www.ballettheatreaustralia.com But that would be BTA not ABT. Anyway, the streaming is not them and they are closed for maintenance. If you look at the link below, which is now streaming, all will be revealed. https://youtu.be/b9sA4DEIKkY Edited July 17, 2020 by Stevie typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Apologies for my abject ignorance about the correct name of Australian Ballet. Thanks to Naomi and Stevie for correcting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 16 hours ago, Stevie said: Jeannette, I don't think you are missing anything. Well known idioms, 'You've been had' and 'You've taken the bait'. Not fair. I made a mistake, which you have very publicly corrected. I was in no way trying to catch Jeannette out, or feed her any bait. To suggest that I have is disingenuous and wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sim said: Not fair. I made a mistake, which you have very publicly corrected. I was in no way trying to catch Jeannette out, or feed her any bait. To suggest that I have is disingenuous and wrong. All good 'banter', which I cannot pretend that I didn't enjoy. No one damaged, but never claimed it was fair and far be it for me to attempt to correct a moderator.. Enjoy the streaming. Edited July 17, 2020 by Stevie missing text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Your sarcasm is hilarious. Very glad you enjoyed your own “banter”. You enjoy the streaming too. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Back to my usual alerts on upcoming new streams of rarities: Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) - I think that’s the name 😉 - begins to stream a new title in its summer series: Nacho Duato’s Coming Together. As of 8pm EST today. Info: https://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org/dthondemandvirtualballetseries/ Link to DTH’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY5gb-8rQWU6jGJIfe60DJg (You might also still be able to catch, via this link, their 50th-Anniversary gala at the Guggenheim Museum....it was still up this morn.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm365 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Just in case the people who don't make regular visits to the Reviews forum might miss it. In the Dance Magazine obit for Zizi Jeanmaire there is an extract from the Hans Christian Andersen film - with Danny Kaye - in which Jeanmaire dances a pas de deux with Eric Bruhn. It has Russian dubbed dialogue at the very end - so goodness knows what the source was! I did see the film, but it was long before I had 'seen the light' and I have no memory at all of any dance content - just of Danny Kaye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, jm365 said: Just in case the people who don't make regular visits to the Reviews forum might miss it. In the Dance Magazine obit for Zizi Jeanmaire there is an extract from the Hans Christian Andersen film - with Danny Kaye - in which Jeanmaire dances a pas de deux with Eric Bruhn. It has Russian dubbed dialogue at the very end - so goodness knows what the source was! I did see the film, but it was long before I had 'seen the light' and I have no memory at all of any dance content - just of Danny Kaye. Here's a link to the relevant forum: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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