alison Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I think it was briefly touched on in another post some time ago, but just to confirm that the meeting on 29th February has been cancelled and Claire Calvert will now be appearing on March 9th. Further details at http://www.balletassociation.co.uk/Newsletters/news_12Feb.html, together with some other interesting bits of information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 It was confirmed at tonight's meeting (with Natalia Makarova) that next week's meeting is cancelled owing to a clash with the RB schedule. Anyway, that would have made it 3 meetings in 3 weeks, which I think is unheard of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 The next meeting will feature the Royal Ballet's Alastair Marriott and Jonathan Howells. Both are currently appearing on stage in Mayerling while also putting the finishing touches to The Unknown Soldier and, in Jonathan's case, acting as Ballet Master for other works in the rep. Date: 7th November Time: 7.30pm Place: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Cost: £5.00 (members); £4.00 (usual concessions) and £9.00 (guests) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Just a reminder that Alastair Marriott and Jonathan Howells are talking to The Ballet Association this coming Wednesday (see above for venue and travel details). Maybe the casting mysteries for The Unknown Soldier will be unravelled but, certainly, it will be interesting to hear about the creative process. And what exactly is involved for Jonathan in being Ballet Master for La Bayadere (while Alastair is one of the High Bramin)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 The speaker after The Ballet Association AGM on Wednesday, 5th December will be Thiago Soares. Time: AGM - 6.45pm Place: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Cost: £5.00 (members); £4.00 (usual concessions) and £9.00 (guests) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (The interview takes place at 7.30.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Next week (Wednesday, 23rd January) the Ballet Association will have Samira Saidi (now with the Royal Ballet School) and 3 RBS students as guests. The following week (Wednesday, 30th January), the guest will be Royal Ballet Principal, Matthew Ball, hot foot from his appearances in the Bourne Swan Lake. The meetings are at the Central Baptist Church as usual - see above for directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 On Monday, 11th February the guest interviewee at The Ballet Association will be LAUREN CUTHBERTSON, Principal of The Royal Ballet. Details of the venue and entry fees are higher up in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On Wednesday, 6th March, the guest will be Alex Beard, Chief Executive of The Royal Opera House. Members have been invited to submit their questions in advance. Time: 7.30pm Place: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Cost: £5.00 (members); £4.00 (usual concessions) and £9.00 (guests) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 If anyone is a member, perhaps they could ask Mr. Beard why it is that he thinks his customer base only uses social media. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 I have a feeling the deadline has probably been missed, but maybe worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 8 hours ago, alison said: I have a feeling the deadline has probably been missed, but maybe worth a try. The newsletter said that questions could be given to the chairman in advance or on the night so I assume that's still the case. I'm not sure yet if I'll be able to go, but I'm sure it will be interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I rather thought the questions were for the Chairman’s benefit in planning how best to cover a range of issues: We know that members have many issues that they would like to raise with Alex. In order to cover all these effectively, we would ask members to submit questions to our Chairman in advance. I don’t see any suggestion that Alex Beard is wanting advance notice of questions let alone vetting questions. For my part I’m much more interested in the quality of the answer and would have no issue if Alex Beard does know questions in advance. Sadly I’m not in London that evening but will be very interested in what’s said in the meeting report. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletcoForum Moderators Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 A post in this thread has been hidden whilst the moderators determine whether it complies with AUP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 For the avoidance of doubt, the request for questions to be submitted in advance was from The Ballet Association not from Alex Beard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 22:39, JohnS said: I rather thought the questions were for the Chairman’s benefit in planning how best to cover a range of issues: We know that members have many issues that they would like to raise with Alex. In order to cover all these effectively, we would ask members to submit questions to our Chairman in advance. I don’t see any suggestion that Alex Beard is wanting advance notice of questions let alone vetting questions. For my part I’m much more interested in the quality of the answer and would have no issue if Alex Beard does know questions in advance. Sadly I’m not in London that evening but will be very interested in what’s said in the meeting report. How do we get to read this, John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 It will be typed up and put on the BA website in due course, after it's been checked and edited by the relevant parties, as happens with all the meeting reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOSS Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) " As has been said a report will be prepared and posted in due course. As you may imagine the person or persons who were the invited guest speakers will be anxious to ensure that the report that has been prepared is an accurate account of what was said and that anything that might, on second thoughts , have been indiscreet, is removed before it is published on the site. The process is rarely completed in a few days as the dancers and other guests are busy people. However I suspect that this report may be turned round quicker than most are as it is Alex Beard's opportunity to demonstrate that he listens to the audience's concerns. If you google "Ballet Association-Official Website" you will find a section headed "Reports". If you click on that link you will find that you have access to reports from as far back as meetings held in 2001. The report of the 2019 meeting at which Matthew Ball spoke is already on the site. I am sure that the report of Mr Beard's meeting with the Ballet Association will be posted on the site as soon as possible. As the meeting only took place this week I don't think that it is appropriate to say that we have to be patient. Edited March 9, 2019 by FLOSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 6 hours ago, penelopesimpson said: How do we get to read this, John? Thanks Penelope - just in case you were referring to the quote I’d included in my post, the January newsletter includes a paragraph about Alex Beard’s meeting: http://www.balletassociation.co.uk/Newsletters/news_19Jan.html I’d suggested some questions to the Chairman who I imagine was inundated with questions from many members and I’m sure he’ll have found a way of structuring the session to cover many of the points raised. Alison and Floss have already explained that there’ll be a report in due course which I’m sure will make for very interesting reading, particularly for those like me who were unable to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOSS Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 penelopesimpson, I don't know where you live and so I don't know whether it would be a practical proposition for you to attend the meetings of London Ballet Association or London Ballet Circle both of which hold their meetings at venues in central London. The meetings of both organisations are open to non-members. As to the difference between the two groups the Ballet Association's interest is focussed on the Royal Ballet Companies and the Royal Ballet School, with the result that it is sometimes disparagingly described as " the Royal Ballet's supporters' club". The Ballet Circle's interests are more wide ranging and not focussed on a particular company or group of dancers. Of course when it comes to the choice of guest speakers there is a considerable overlap between the two organisations. Both groups publish reports of their meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 10 hours ago, alison said: It will be typed up and put on the BA website in due course, after it's been checked and edited by the relevant parties, as happens with all the meeting reports. Thanks for that, Alison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 A quick reminder that the guest of The Ballet Association this Wednesday (17th April) will be Marianela Nunez. Time: 7.30pm Place: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Cost: £5.00 (members); £4.00 (usual concessions) and £9.00 (guests) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Another reminder - this time that the Royal Ballet First Soloist, Claire Calvert will be talking at The Ballet Association this coming Friday. Date: 10th May Time: 7.30pm Place: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Cost: £5.00 (members); £4.00 (usual concessions) and £9.00 (guests) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Ricardo Cervera (formerly an RB First Soloist and currently a Ballet Master with the RB) will be talking at The Ballet Association this Friday. Date: 24th May Time: 7.30pm Place: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Cost: £5.00 (members); £4.00 (usual concessions) and £9.00 (guests) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 I was looking forward to this, but due to events in the last 24 hours or so I'm not sure I'm going to be able to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) FRANCESCA HAYWARD, Principal of The Royal Ballet, will be talking at The Ballet Association next Wednesday. Date: 28th August Time: 7.30pm Place: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Cost: £5.00 (members); £4.00 (usual concessions) and £9.00 (guests) Edited August 21, 2019 by capybara 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Damn it was originally going to be in London on 28/29 th August but sadly wont be able to get to this now but would love to have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Can non members just turn up? Or do you need to be with a member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel H Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 45 minutes ago, JNC said: Can non members just turn up? Or do you need to be with a member? Non members can indeed 'just turn up.' Hope you, and any others (members, and non members) are able to come along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Yes, the "guest" phrasing is a little ambiguous. Thanks for the confirmation, Rachel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Rachel H said: Non members can indeed 'just turn up.' Hope you, and any others (members, and non members) are able to come along. Hello Rachel H and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel H Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 21 hours ago, Jan McNulty said: Hello Rachel H and welcome to the Forum! Thank you 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Or welcome back, as the case may be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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