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Hot on the heels of Francesca Hayward, choreographer CATHY MARSTON will be talking at The Ballet Association  next Wednesday as she begins to work on her new piece for The Royal Ballet which has been inspired by Jacqueline du Pre

 

Date: 4th September

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 (non-members)

 

 

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Royal Ballet Artists Sophie Allnatt and Aiden O'Brien will be talking at The Ballet Association  next Wednesday. It is usual, at this time of year, for the Association to hear from recently joined dancers and to ask them about the Royal Ballet's Summer Tours.

 

Date: 11th September

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 (non-members)

 

 

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Thanks so, capybara.  It was such a fascinating meeting last night with the insightful Cathy Marston.  So rich in its detail and vastly enjoyed by those present.  

 

I was particularly touched when Francesca Hayward at her delightful BA session of but one week ago mentioned that she would herself be in attendance at next Wednesday's BA meeting in support of her friend/colleague, Sophie Allnatt.  For me it highlighted how strong the Royal Ballet's family ethic is at heart - an invaluable asset oft highlighted in the performances themselves.   

 

What a wonderful organisation the Ballet Association is.  

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32 minutes ago, Bruce Wall said:

Thanks so, capybara.  It was such a fascinating meeting last night with the insightful Cathy Marston.  So rich in its detail and vastly enjoyed by those present.  

 

I was really disappointed to have to miss this.  I got as far as the platform, the train came in, and I suddenly realised I didn't feel well enough to make the trip, so went home instead :( 

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The Royal Ballet's newest Principal, Marcelino Sambe,  will be talking at The Ballet Association next Tuesday.

 

Date: 8th October 2019

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 (non-members)

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Following quickly on a great evening with the Royal Ballet's newest Principal, Marcelino Sambe,  newly promoted soloists Romany Pajdak and Isabella Gasparini will be talking at The Ballet Association next week:

 

Date: 18th October 2019 (Friday)

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 (non-members)

 

 

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On ‎01‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 17:36, capybara said:

The Royal Ballet's newest Principal, Marcelino Sambe,  will be talking at The Ballet Association next Tuesday.

 

That was a packed talk!  I suspect the meeting report will probably be about twice the average length :) 

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Laura Morera,  who has just been revealed as one of the nominees for the Critics' Circle Best Female Dancer award will be the guest of The Ballet Association on Wednesday, 27th November at 7.30 pm. This 'talk' will follow the AGM which will start at 6.30pm

 

Date: 27th November 2019 (Wednesday)

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 (non-members)

 

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The first meeting of The Ballet Association in 2020  is this Wednesday, 8th January when Jessica Clarke (former BRB dancer and now a staff member of The Royal Ballet School) will be joined by this year's student winners of The Ballet Association Awards. This is always a very enjoyable opportunity to hear from young people about their training as well as from one of their dance teachers.

 

Date: 8th January 2020

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 (non-members)

 

 

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Next Wednesday, Dame Monica Mason, former Director of The Royal Ballet will be the guest speaker.

 

Date: 29th January 2020

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 (non-members)

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Hot on the heels of Dame Monica, the Ballet Association's guest on the 5th February will be Helen Crawford, the former First Soloist and now Ballet Mistress of The Royal Ballet.

 

Date: 5th February 2020

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 (non-members)

 

A fortnight later, on the 19th February, the guest will be Melissa Hamilton, First Soloist of The Royal Ballet.

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Melissa Hamilton, First Soloist of The Royal Ballet will be the Ballet Association's next guest.

 

Date: 19th February 2020

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 (non-members)

 

 

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Following last night's enjoyable Zoom chat with Harry Churches and Annette Buvoli, the next couple of "meetings" are with Sir David Bintley on October 7th and Itziar Mendizabal on the 21st.  Jonathan Cope will be "appearing" sometime in November.

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The Ballet Association has had four live meetings so far this autumn and, this coming Wednesday (8th December), the guest will be Francesca Hayward, Principal of The Royal Ballet.

 

This event will be held at The Royal Ballet School, Floral Street, Covent Garden immediately following the AGM.

 

Access to the RBS is not possible until 7.00pm, so please do not arrive before that time. It is anticipated that the AGM will start at 7.15pm and that the interview with Francesca will start at 7.45pm and end at 9.00pm.

 

Please come prepared to wear a face covering unless you are medically exempt.

 

Admission at the venue costs: £5.00 for ordinary members; £4.00 for concessionary members and £9.00 for non members.

It is also possible to book/pay on line: https://www.balletassociation.co.uk at a slightly increased cost to defray the handling charges.

  

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The Ballet Association's next guest is Gina Storm Jensen, the recently promoted Soloist of The Royal Ballet.

This will be an 'in person' event.

Date: 27th January

Time: 7.30pm

Place: The American International Church , 79a Tottenham Court Road. [Turn left as you come out of Goodge Street Station and the Church is ahead of you on the left. Go past the building itself and walk down its right hand side to find the entrance.]

 

 

Admission at the venue costs: £5.00 for ordinary members; £4.00 for concessionary members and £9.00 for non members.

The online charges are: £5.50 for Members; £4.50 for Concessionary Members; £10.00 for Non Members (i.e. slightly higher to cover the processing costs). The direct link for booking in advance is: https://balletassociation.co.uk/products/thu-27-jan-2022

 

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The Ballet Association's next guest is Cesar Corrales, the recently promoted Principal of The Royal Ballet and former ENB Principal.

 

This will be an 'in person' event.

Date: 14th February 2022

Time: 7.30pm

Place: The American International Church , 79a Tottenham Court Road. [Turn left as you come out of Goodge Street Station and the Church is ahead of you on the left. Go past the building itself and walk down its right hand side to find the entrance.]

 

Admission at the venue costs: £5.00 for ordinary members; £4.00 for concessionary members and £9.00 for non members.

The online charges are: £5.50 for Members; £4.50 for Concessionary Members; £10.00 for Non Members (i.e. slightly higher to cover the processing costs). The direct link for booking in advance is: https://balletassociation.co.uk  If you pay via the website, please keep your receipt for proof of payment when you arrive.

 

The Ballet Association is aware that this event now coincides with the first cinema screening of Romeo and Juliet with Anna Rose O'Sullivan and Marcelino Sambe. However, dates for talks need to be arranged to suit the schedules of our guests and those attending will, of course, be able to enjoy the company of one Romeo 'live' on Valentine's Day.

 

 

 

 

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We are sorry, you missed the conversation with Gina Storm Jensen, Alison.

 

The dates of upcoming talks are published to Members in the Newsletter, thus affording them the earliest possible opportunity to make a note in their diaries.

 

The notifications on BCF are largely in order to alert non Members as to what is coming up.

 

 

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Just wanting to make sure that forum members have not forgotten that Cesar Corrales, Principal of The Royal Ballet will be the guest of The Ballet Association on Monday, 14th February.

Full details of the venue are above. To book online, please go to: https://balletassociation.co.uk/products/mon-14-feb-2022 not via the link posted originally.

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On the 15th March, The Ballet Association will welcome former First Soloist of The Royal Ballet Ricardo Cervera, who is now a teacher at The Royal Ballet School, and two of the student recipients of this year's Association awards: Meg Newton and Francesco Venturi. The third recipient, Frieda Kaden, is currently touring with Birmingham Royal Ballet in Don Quixote.

 

These annual sessions with students are often among the most interesting in the BA's calendar and provide an opportunity to become acquainted with young dancers on the cusp of their professional careers.

 

This is an 'in person' event.

Date: 15th March 2022

Time: 7.30pm

Place: The American International Church , 79a Tottenham Court Road. [Turn left as you come out of Goodge Street Station and the Church is ahead of you on the left. Go past the building itself and walk down its right hand side to find the entrance.]

 

Admission at the venue costs: £5.00 for ordinary members; £4.00 for concessionary members and £9.00 for non members.

The online charges are: £5.50 for Members; £4.50 for Concessionary Members; £10.00 for Non Members (i.e. slightly higher to cover the processing costs). To book in advance, please go to: https://balletassociation.co.uk/collections/meetings-2022 If you pay via the website, please keep your receipt for proof of payment when you arrive.

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The Ballet Association's next guest will be KEVIN O'HARE, DIRECTOR of THE ROYAL BALLET.

 

This is an 'in person' event.

Date: Monday 9th May 2022

Time: 7.30pm

Place: The American International Church , 79a Tottenham Court Road. [Turn left as you come out of Goodge Street Station and the Church is ahead of you on the left. Go past the building itself and walk down its right hand side to find the entrance.]

 

Admission at the venue costs: £5.00 for ordinary members; £4.00 for concessionary members and £9.00 for non members.

The online charges are: £5.50 for Members; £4.50 for Concessionary Members; £10.00 for Non Members (i.e. slightly higher to cover the processing costs). To book in advance, please go to: https://balletassociation.co.uk/collections/meetings-2022 (scroll down). If you pay via the website, please keep your receipt for proof of payment when you arrive.

 

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On 03/05/2022 at 19:31, capybara said:

The talk by Kevin O’Hare is an ‘in person’ event only but it can be booked and paid for online.

 

Non members are welcome to attend.

 

 

Unfortunately,  not living in London I can't be there but I would be immensely grateful for anyone who can make it to ask Kevin 

 

If he has any plans for staging any short Ashton ballets in the Linbury next season

 

And/or

 

Is going to stage an Ashton mixed/triple bill in 2023/4

 

Many thanks.

 

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The Ballet Association's next guest will be Mayara Magri.  Mayara spoke to the Association via Zoom alongside Matthew Ball  during the pandemic but this was before she was promoted to Principal of The Royal Ballet and made her debut in a number of iconic roles.

 

This is an 'in person' event.

Date: Thursday 26th May 2022

Time: 7.30pm

Place: The American International Church , 79a Tottenham Court Road. [Turn left as you come out of Goodge Street Station and the Church is ahead of you on the left. Go past the building itself and walk down its right hand side to find the entrance.]

 

Admission at the venue costs: £5.00 for ordinary members; £4.00 for concessionary members and £9.00 for non members.

The online charges are: £5.50 for Members; £4.50 for Concessionary Members; £10.00 for Non Members (i.e. slightly higher to cover the processing costs). To book in advance, please go to: https://balletassociation.co.uk/products/thu-26-may-2022. If you pay via the website, please keep your receipt as proof of payment to show on arrival.

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