zxDaveM Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Can't get this link to work on my iPad I wouldn't bother, you're not missing much 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 We've been discussing what it would take to get ballet into the mainstream. Hopefully this isn't an example. But if people really think this is what ballet is about, no wonder audiences want to see hyperextensions and acrobatics. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Don't think much of her turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 A company called Virtuoso Imaging has published some "rival" photographs on Facebook showing a "real ballerina" - the wonderful Victoria Marr who was a leading soloist with BRB. Why on earth Virgin Active couldn't have used some of these images is beyond me! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.413706988819854.1073741880.209358579254697&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/virtuosoimaging?pnref=story 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Red dress lady - ballerina she is not, professional ballet dancer she is not. In the last few weeks, I have seen better form from students at end of summer school performances. The lack of understanding of what it is to be a ballerina is very disheartening. Virgin Active should be ashamed of themselves! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) In the early 80s, I worked on pop videos, and I remember this one made for Icehouse's "Hey little Girl" in particular. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DOKDYyFf1s0I&ved=0CCEQyCkwAGoVChMI0sfHi5TOxwIVBL0UCh1svgeC&usg=AFQjCNHjw7_yNvRWshj6f18bTcahmk7t-A I was in charge of props and had to dress the rooms of the old ballerina. I even had a small role, opening the door right at the beginning to the little boy! What I don't remember is where we filmed the ballet scenes. It was a ballet school. Does anyone recognise anything? It was surely the first ballet to appear in a pop video, as was at the birth of that genre. Edited August 29, 2015 by cavycapers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 those Virgin Active photos are rather ugly in my opinion, I'm surprised they got past the picture editors and brand managers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Me too. *Not* the impression I would have wanted to give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 those Virgin Active photos are rather ugly in my opinion, I'm surprised they got past the picture editors and brand managers But then the picture editors and brand managers probably don't know anything about ballet and wouldn't know a classical line if they tripped over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 From Luxury Daily - I have to keep up, you know - I bring you "Max Mara performs pas de deux in parkas for winter transition": http://www.luxurydaily.com/max-mara-performs-pas-de-deux-in-parkas-for-winter-transition/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Dreda Blow and Mlindi Kulashe of Northern Ballet feature in a pop video that I think is rather fab: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Not quite sure what this has got to do with perfume... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tuHIhXyxrI It's directed by Spike Jonze BTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Feature about the actress featuring in the Kenzo advert: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3765765/She-s-real-wild-thing-Director-Spike-Jonze-creates-captivating-perfume-campaign-video-sees-stunning-actress-Margarey-Qualley-performing-bizarre-animalistic-choreography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paso Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 And from the 80s with a very classy endline 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Oh I remember that advert - still has me giggling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Mlindi Kulashe of Northern Ballet has participated in another music video: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Feature about the actress featuring in the Kenzo advert: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3765765/She-s-real-wild-thing-Director-Spike-Jonze-creates-captivating-perfume-campaign-video-sees-stunning-actress-Margarey-Qualley-performing-bizarre-animalistic-choreography.html When I saw this video a few days ago I found it interesting, but it really reminded me of the Christopher Walken /Fatboy Slim video Weapon of Choice. I think it must be the same director or choreographer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Another dancer collaborating in a music video: World-renowned pianist Maksim Mvrica with Royal ballerina Yasmine Naghdi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Has anyone seen Robbie Williams's new music video Party Like a Russian. I'm at work so can only watch with the sound muted so can't get the full effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I can only find the teaser: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 It's on his Facebook page but because I'm on my phon I can't link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I can't work out how to get the link off Facebook. Here is the link to the page: https://www.facebook.com/robbiewilliams/?fref=ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Very Kitsch! But at least the girls on pointe are proper dancers and do it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpsichore Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 This post caught my eye in LegalFutures, a blog about innovation in the law: An advert for family law services featuring the torsos of four female ballet dancers with their arms crossed over the chests with the tagline ‘Protect your assets’, was “mild innuendo” and not offensive, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled. You will find the rest of the story at http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/law-firms-ballet-dancers-advert-mild-innuendo-not-sexist-advertising-watchdog-rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Toby Batley and Mlindi Kulashe have produced a fashion film for Bolongaro Leeds featuring Mlindi Kulashe, Giuliano Contadini and Minju Kang of Northern Ballet: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 BRB have tweeted they will be sharing something via their Facebook at 3.20pm today. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Not quite adverts, but there was a piece in the Evening Standard the other day about Liberty's of London, whose store (windows?) this year are themed with the RB Nutcracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Hopefully that link will work for BRB/Pandora performance at Grand Central 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 That link is better than the one I saw on Facebook. Thanks Jane. What a flash-mob and a half led by Jenna Roberts, Celine Gittens, Delia Matthews and Yaoquian Shang! I think I saw Laura Purkiss too and Robert Parker in the crowd! It was filmed in Birmingham on Saturday 3rd December 2016 BTW. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 The National Ballet of Canada teamed up with the Toronto Transit Commission (our bus/subway/streetcar company) with the slogan "we move you".. Pity the music is annoying. There are also posters in the subway trains and buses etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 http://www.luxurylondon.co.uk/article/laurretta-summerscales-life-as-a-principal-dancer-at-the-english-national-ballet Article related to the partnership between ENB and Backes and Strauss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Benjamin Millepied and Christies: http://www.christies.com/features/Dancer-Benjamin-Millepied-performs-in-Los-Angeles-7996-3.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Anyone know who the choir is? Wondered if it's someone like ex cathedra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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