JulieW Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I've just had a quick look at the full list, and I see Carlos Acosta's been awarded a CBE. Congratulations to him 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 and Gillian Lynne too Good day for dance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 A fantastic achievement for them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Plus Assis Carreiro and Jane Pritchard as MBE. There may very well be others - it looks a longer list than recently: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/30/new-year-honours-2014-the-full-list 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Williams Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Congratulations to both. I'm particularly delighted about Jane Pritchard's honour. It's richly deserved - I always feel we're in safe hands when Jane is speaking at a ballet symposium. She so obviously knows her stuff and has the gift of communicating it with warmth and directness. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 KB for Antony Gormley DBE for Angela Lansbury Congratulations to everybody but especially Jane Pritchard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Such worthy recognition for all concerned. But it is a strange old world which continues (across the spectrum) to give the more major accolades to performers when scholars such as Jane Pritchard contribute so much to the life and vibrancy of their respective fields. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Just found 2 more names courtesy of Dance UK: MBE: Liv Lorent Bisakha Sarker Congratulations to them both too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdove Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Congratulations to all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 And Margaret Jaffe - British Empire Medal for services to dance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpsichore Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Although I do not really approve of the honours system I am glad to see the recognition of dancers while it subsists. I am particularly pleased to see the inclusion of Gillian Lynne for her services to musical theatre and dance. She was the choreographer of "A Simple Man" on the life of LS Lowry. That was the first full length ballet by Northern Ballet (I think it was then still called Northern Dance Theatre) that I saw, shortly after I moved back to the North.. Edited December 31, 2013 by terpsichore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrischris Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I don't really understand the honours system (is an MBE better than a CBE etc) but good to see worthwhile people being honoured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I don't understand it either as it seems as if CBE is higher then OBE and then comes MBE. However apparently only a certain number of people can hold an OBE at any one time which means its rarer to have one of these! I noticed that Simon Rattle got a very well deserved OBE. However I thought he was already Sir Simon so has been knighted which I assumed was one of the highest honours so not sure why has been given an OBE after receiving a knighthood. I guess they are awarded for slightly different things. It is great to see people being rewarded for services to the community and so on but I also feel a little ambivalent about the system as a whole. But maybe they work as a symbol of recognition of people doing very well in their various fields and for services to charity etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Simon Rattle didn't get an OBE he was awarded an Order of Merit, which is one of the highest awards available. I believe there is a finite number of around 24 and people can only be awarded this honour when a vacancy occurs. This is the BBC Guide to the Honours system. This is the official Gov.uk site. Most of the honours awarded are in the Order of the British Empire (CBE, MBE and OBE). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrischris Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Yeah the Order of Merit is a pretty big deal, and, I believe, personally awarded by the queen. I think the honours are really good for recognising unsung people who do really important work in their field or community, it's just annoying that the focus is always on the celebrities or politicians who get them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Yes Janet I see I misread that from the BBC website yesterday. I must say I was puzzled that it would be an OBE so it's the Order Of Merit award that has this finite number of people who can hold it. I'm pleased for Simon Rattle though as many years ago he gave up many other more lucrative offers to stay with the Birmingham orchestra and take it to,the successful orchestra it became. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaris Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 So glad to see Assis Carreiro honoured - she's an inspiration and was a wonderful role model for my daughter and many others who came into contact with her at DanceEast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) See disambiguations CBE, DBE, GBE, KBE, MBE, or OBE The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions. In descending order of seniority, these are: Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (GBE) Knight Commander or Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE or DBE) Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire Edited for adding BOLD. Edited January 1, 2014 by Amelia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Having finally rejoined these forums after a bit of an absence (previous incarnations being Redwick and Wolfie) I have to ask why David Bintley has never been knighted. He has been director of BRB for almost 20 years and has had strong links within the Royal Ballet group set up for over 35 years. I cannot but wonder why he has been overlooked. No doubt had he stayed at Covent Garden he'd have got one as a matter of course by now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I believe Peter Wright was a lot older than Bintley when he got his so I think there is still hope. I agree that he deserves the honour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I want Elena Glurdjidze to be made a Dame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hello Two Pigeons and welcome back to the forum! I absolutely agree with you about David Bintley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane S Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I believe Peter Wright was a lot older than Bintley when he got his so I think there is still hope. I agree that he deserves the honour .... though there's always the possiblilty that he doesn't want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 .... though there's always the possiblilty that he doesn't want it! Beat me to it Jane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yes, we should always remember, before we start criticising the powers that be for not handing out honours, that the honour may indeed have been offered, but turned down, for a variety of reasons. Anyway, I'm very pleased to see so many people in the dance world being honoured, and particularly Jane Pritchard. Congratulations to all the recipients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Bintley does have a CBE of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Bintley does have a CBE of course And it is rumoured that an appropriate period of time has to elapse before a higher honour is awarded. Indeed, it was stated is this weeks' papers that some sports stars were turning down lesser honours in the hope of something more prestigious down the road. The fact that Murray accepted his OBE a year ago was regarded by one commentator as undermining his chances of a knighthood after winning Wimbledon. So fingers crossed for David Bintley at some stage in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 One of my colleagues received an honour, an OBE I think, a few years back, he has just received a knighthood in the latest round, so you can get both. Not sure about honours for sportsmen, though David Beckham does a lot for charity including donating his entire salary at his last club, PSG. How do you compare a sportsperson who wins a lucrative prize to someone who spends a lifetime working in their chosen field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yes, Monica Mason had an OBE before she became a Dame, but some considerable time elapsed between the two awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) As far as I am aware you can work your way up the chain from MBE through OBE to CBE and beyond. I believe that anyone can nominate someone for an award, but nominations have to be supported and reading through the bumph the awards committee decides on the exact award. Edited January 3, 2014 by Janet McNulty Corrected hierarchy of awards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 As far as I am aware you can work your way up the chain from OBE through MBE to CBE and beyond. I believe that anyone can nominate someone for an award, but nominations have to be supported and reading through the bumph the awards committee decides on the exact award. MBE (Member) is lower then OBE (Officer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Corrected, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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