Carol Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Act NOW for Free RB in class next Tues 5th Nov. http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/royal-ballet-open-class Carol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Thankyou. What is the world coming to. Free tickets for the RB. Must be nearing the End of Days. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 perhaps someone in the BO is working out their notice.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minder Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Many thanks Carol, we have never ever managed to get our hands on RB class before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billboyd Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 The link takes me to the ROH site - 'There is a problem with your booking' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've just had a look and it worked for me Bill. The vagaries of the internet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billboyd Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Thanks, Janet - and Carol. - Tried with a different 'server' - success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Well, I've just seen this, went to the link, and got 2 tickets straight away. Woo Hoo!! And do you know, I have never been in the Clore before. Is this going to be a Ballet Forum gathering for those who are lucky enough to get Tuesday off at short notice i.e. "working from home"? Edited October 31, 2013 by Fonteyn22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Pity they decided to do this the week after half-term! I'm sure there are many older ballet students who would have loved to go... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 There still seem to be plenty of seats left but the limit is 2 per person. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I sent this link to several people who enjoy the ballet, and they turned their noses up. Said you would have to be a fanatic to watch dancers doing their exercises. I was amazed, I've always found it fascinating to watch top dancers doing the basics. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I sent this link to several people who enjoy the ballet, and they turned their noses up. Said you would have to be a fanatic to watch dancers doing their exercises. I was amazed, I've always found it fascinating to watch top dancers doing the basics. They don't know what they'll be missing! Such a rare opportunity!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Got my ticket , thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottsballetlover Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Oh the temptation to 'work from home' next Tuesday and take up this offer! Unfortunately the train fares would be astronomical for me because I would need a peak train to get there by 10 am. Enjoy, those of you who can attend - what a great opportunity! Meanwhile, I will hope to get a glimpse of RB in class or rehearsal on my next ROH backstage tour later in November..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I'm wondering whether I can get a non-peak train 1 minute after peak period finishes. Not entirely convinced it will work ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billboyd Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 My ticket gives the start time - 10.30am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thoroughly enjoyed this today, what a treat. The only person I could positively identify was Edward Watson. Oh, and Eric Underwood, who had his name printed on his t-shirt. Very helpful of him! I shall wait for others to tell me who I was watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Thoroughly enjoyed this today, what a treat. The only person I could positively identify was Edward Watson. Oh, and Eric Underwood, who had his name printed on his t-shirt. Very helpful of him! I shall wait for others to tell me who I was watching. I've just gone through the company list and jotted down the names of those I think were there (i.e. in the order they're listed in the ROH programmes) Lauren Cuthbertson, Laura Morera, Ed Watson, Zenaida Yanowsky, Alex Campbell, Deirdre Chapman, Yuhui Choe, Ben Gartside, Melissa Hamilton, Itziar Mendizabal, Johannes Stepanek, Lizzie Harrod, Paul Kay, David Pickering, Akane Takada, Eric Underwood, Hayley Forskitt, Meaghan Hingis, Fernando Montaño, Sian Murphy, Yasmine Naghdi, Claudia Dean, Nicol Edmonds, Ben Ella, Kevin Emerton, Demelza Parish. Those who were there, please amend the list if it's inaccurate in any way. Edited to say that I might be wrong about Zenaida. I thought I remembered seeing her at the beginning but have no memory of her being there later. Edited November 5, 2013 by Bluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Oh, and Eric Underwood, who had his name printed on his t-shirt. Very helpful of him! That's his twitter name - @ericunderwood1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Pity they decided to do this the week after half-term! I'm sure there are many older ballet students who would have loved to go... My dd and yours, among others! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A frog Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I didn't attend that one, but at the one I went to a few years ago, some dancers didn't stay anywhere near the whole class, maybe that's what happened with Zenaida here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I sent this link to several people who enjoy the ballet, and they turned their noses up. Said you would have to be a fanatic to watch dancers doing their exercises. I was amazed, I've always found it fascinating to watch top dancers doing the basics. Me too. The few times I've been lucky enough to watch company class, I've been utterly engrossed. I love the fact that even Principals get corrections and take them on board. I guess you never stop learning. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thanks for the list, Bluebird. I think you are right, I thought Yanowsky was there at the start, but I don't remember seeing her after they put the barre away. And I did recognise a few more people than I said originally. I spotted Laura Morera, but not until the end when they all turned round to face us, rather than the mirror. What was Lauren Cutherbertson wearing, I don't remember seeing her. I thought the tall blonde girl was Melissa Hamilton, but I could not find a picture of her to check. Why has ROH website stopped putting any photos with names? Choe was doing some wonderful turns , and Takada was leaping like a gazelle and managing to look very elegant while doing so. Who was the lady with the short curly hair, wearing some lively coloured bottoms standing over to the right as we faced them while they were doing their barre work? And who was the person who introduced the classe and gave us a brief update half way through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 What was Lauren Cutherbertson wearing, I don't remember seeing her. I thought the tall blonde girl was Melissa Hamilton, but I could not find a picture of her to check. Who was the lady with the short curly hair, wearing some lively coloured bottoms standing over to the right as we faced them while they were doing their barre work? And who was the person who introduced the classe and gave us a brief update half way through? I'm afraid I'm not very good at remembering what people were wearing but I think I remember Lauren wearing a beige leotard with black shorts over it. Melissa Hamilton is no longer blonde. She now has brown hair. Maybe your blonde was Hayley Forskitt (on the back row)? Claudia Dean is also blonde but she isn't as tall. David Pickering introduced the class and I think that your curly haired lady might have been Deirdre Chapman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm afraid I'm not very good at remembering what people were wearing but I think I remember Lauren wearing a beige leotard with black shorts over it. Melissa Hamilton is no longer blonde. She now has brown hair. Maybe your blonde was Hayley Forskitt (on the back row)? Claudia Dean is also blonde but she isn't as tall. David Pickering introduced the class and I think that your curly haired lady might have been Deirdre Chapman. Thanks, Bluebird. I didn't realise that was Lauren in the shorts, although I remember the person wearing the outfit. Too many good people to watch, that was the trouble! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Now Ive finally decided to renew my Friends membership for another year I really hope I can get to see a company class by the end of October 2014!! Never get tired of watching the professionals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Hopefully they will schedule another one of these on a day when keen ballet students are able to attend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Well, since it was being organised by Time Out, I'd guess that's probably not one of their priorities. Zenaida was definitely there, although it took me a long time to recognise her, as she was rather hidden in a dark corner. And I thought Lauren's leotard was mint green or something, with black "short dungarees" (I'm sure there's probably a better name for them) over the top. Difficult to keep track as the dancers shed so many layers during class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Well, since it was being organised by Time Out, I'd guess that's probably not one of their priorities. Was it? I didn't know that. Do they organise this type of event regularly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_skichick Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 and lovely it was too - only a shame they did all the floor towards the mirror at the back until the very end!! loved it = thanks timeout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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