toursenlair Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 a clean sweep for the Royal Danish Ballet entry, with Ida Praetorius and Andreas Kaas winning the best dancer awards and Alessandro Sousa Pereira (of Danish Dance Theatre) winning the choreographic prize for his piece "Traditional" to music by Zoe Keating. Audience favourite award for best male dancer to Royal Ballet's James Hay, who I felt all evening was in a close race with the Danish guy. I also liked Liam Scarlett's choreography the best of the five contemporary creations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thanks for that, Katherine. Praetorius danced the student in The Lesson recently, didn't she? I'm pleased to see that James Hay was appreciated. Congratulations to all the winners - and everyone who took part as well. After all, being chosen to compete must be something of an honour in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Yes, Praetorius did The Lesson last year while still an apprentice. I saw her in NY and was most impressed. Amazing that she and Andreas Kaas are only 19. Keep your eyes on these two! (and James Hay too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think a lot of us here are keeping an eye on James Hay already (and have been since his schooldays in some cases) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Judging from the twitter feed of Ida's mother, Carolina Praetorius (formerly Hamburg Ballet), there is also a younger brother Tobias, 16, now at Royal Danish Ballet School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane S Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Tobias Praetorius is already an apprentice with the company, but there is a younger one still - Lucas, I think - who is about 12 and at the RDBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 a whole battalion of Praetorii... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Fuller details of how it went here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Gemma Bond, choreography!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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