BristolBillyBob Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! From Facebook: Quote Dancing Times - Britain's Leading Dance Monthly about an hour ago We have just heard that ENB's Nancy Osbaldeston is leaving the company to join Royal Ballet Flanders. We will be sad to see her go, but wish her success with her new company. Nancy was our Dancer of the Month in February 2013. Nancy Osbaldston, for those unfamiliar with her, won ENB's Emerging Dancer award in 2013 and is properly amazing. Of course, I wish her all the best at her new company. May her career go from strength to strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Oh a shame, but wish her all good wishes. Just as well there will be another ENB Emerging Dancer appointed next Monday! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sad for us, and I will miss watching Nancy dance, but all the very best to her for her future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 As a matter of interest, has anyone come across an official announcement about this - from either Company, for example? Or saying in what grade she will be employed over in Antwerp? I haven't spotted one thus far, but perhaps I've been looking in the wrong places. (I recall something in one of Ms Carreiro's Tweets prior to announcing the 2014-15 Season that there would also be news that day on new dancers, promotions etc, but I've seen nothing on these issues thus far.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBillyBob Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 I had a look too, because I'm generally suspicious of things without an official source (although I do trust Dancing Times), but couldn't find anything either. If anyone finds an official announcement, please do post it on here. 'Course, in an ideal world, the story is wrong and she's been recruited as a principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet who have simultaneously announced their rebranding as Bristol Royal Ballet and relocation to the Hippodrome ten minutes walk from my front door. A fella can dream, right? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollyry Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I saw a Tweet which mentioned her joining as a 'half soloist.' I'm not familiar with the Royal Ballet Flanders ranks so unsure really what that is. Unfortunately I've completely forgotten who tweeted said tweet. It must be 'official' though as Nancy herself has now responded to one of Luke Jennings' tweets on the subject. But, I await to see a proper 'announcement.' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdove Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 A great shame to see this wonderfully talented lady leaving ENB.All the very best to her at RBF. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) I'm very sorry to see Nancy leave as I always enjoy her dancing and she has a very attractive stage persona. She will be a big loss to ENB but I think that she will have an exciting repertoire at RBF to get her teeth into. I assume that half-soloist (demi-soloist?) is equivalent to junior soloist position at ENB. All the best to her. Edited May 15, 2014 by aileen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 'Course, in an ideal world, the story is wrong and she's been recruited as a principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet who have simultaneously announced their rebranding as Bristol Royal Ballet and relocation to the Hippodrome ten minutes walk from my front door. A fella can dream, right? Ah, BBB, if only the world were ideal But no, this confirms what I'd heard. I suspect ENB won't confirm until the end of the season, with any other leavers/joiners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 On the RBF Company's English-language site, the dancers are listed as: Principals, First Soloists, Soloists, Demi-Soloists, Corps and Interns. The dancers for the performance of Slava Samodurov's R&J that I saw in Antwerp in March came almost exclusively from the junior ranks and was extremely impressive: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/6053-royal-ballet-of-flanders-romeo-juliet-samodurov/?p=82355 She will be in very good company. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Ah, BBB, *ahem* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 'Twas only a matter of time before use of 'B cubed' caused some confusion here! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBillyBob Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 If anyone's interested, looks like Nancy will be dancing in ENB's Choregraphics show at the Barbican this week. Stina Quagebeur @StinaQuagebeur May 13 We had our first rehearsal in the big studio today #ENBchoreographics with my amazing dancers @nancypoop & @guimenezes15 For only £15, might be a 'potentially-nearly-last-chance-to-see' no-brainer for us fans. B³ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Love your new nickname B3!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 *ahem* I've decided to refer to you as "bbb" so as to avoid confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I've edited the title of this thread to correct Nancy's surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Just so everyone knows .... Here is the choreography / casting for the ENB Choreographics ... Some wonderful talent therein .... I was surprised this was not listed separately in and amongst/alongside other press releases. (Then again - and most like - I may have missed it.) Tickets are selling very well. Friday night is sold out and there are only three tickets left for Thursday's opening. In any case .... FYI .... Repertoire and Creative Choreographer- James Streeter Dancers - Erina Takahashi, James Forbat, Nathan Young Composer - Christopher Hamilton (orchestrated by James Simpson) Choreographer- Stina Quagebeur Dancers - Nancy Osbaldeston, Guilherme Menezes Composer - Ivor Gurney Choreographer- Makoto Nakamura Dancers - Juan Rodriguez, Zdenek Konvalina, Joshua McSherry-Gray, Ksenia Ovsyanick Composer - David Hewson Choreographer- Fabian Reimair Dancers - Adela Ramírez, Angela Wood, Janette Kakareka , Laurent Liotardo, Francisco Bosch Composer – Stephan Hodel Musicians - English National Ballet Chamber Ensemble, directed by Gavin Sutherland and recorded by Yohei Sasaki Edited May 20, 2014 by Meunier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Assis Carreiro has announced Promotions, New Dancers and Departures from her Company this morning, with Nancy Osbaldeston confirmed as Demi-Soloist: http://www.balletvlaanderen.be/?p=5302〈=en So, 46 dancers of 20 nationalities - it really has become a multi-national business in Western Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 It's probably a good time in Nancy's career to move and she's moving to a more senior position. I just want to place on record that nobody was more enchanting as the Songbird Fairy than Nancy (and I have seen quite a few the last couple of years) and that she was pitch perfect as the Doll in Petrushka. One question though: in there any significance in the statement that the new dancers have been appointed for the 2014/2015 season? This rather suggests that the dancers are appointed for a year at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnross Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 So when are we likely to see Royal Ballet of Flanders in London. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 They came a couple of years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think most European companies, including the UK, have contracts that are reviewed annually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 A group from RBF will be at Sadler's Wells at the end of October, contributing to a 3-day programme built on the compositions of Thomas Adès. They will be dancing a Wayne McGregor work, Outlier, but I imagine that it's far too soon to know whether Ms Osbaldeston will be amongst the group chosen. Indeed, I'd not be surprised if no decisions are made till he (or one of his assistants) goes to Antwerp to start rehearsals, whenever that may be: http://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2014/Armitage-McGregor-Pite-Whitley-Thomas-Ades/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBillyBob Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 A group from RBF will be at Sadler's Wells at the end of October, contributing to a 3-day programme built on the compositions of Thomas Adès. They will be dancing a Wayne McGregor work, Outlier, but I imagine that it's far too soon to know whether Ms Osbaldeston will be amongst the group chosen. Indeed, I'd not be surprised if no decisions are made till he (or one of his assistants) goes to Antwerp to start rehearsals, whenever that may be: http://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2014/Armitage-McGregor-Pite-Whitley-Thomas-Ades/ Thanks very much for the heads up, Ian. I'll keep a close eye on that. Do report back, Ian (or anyone), if and when the casting crops up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnross Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Oh I see now, have just looked at the SWT Autumn brochure and it is there in small type in the body copy. 11 dancers so there is every chance that Nancy could be among them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletqs Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Lovely to see two very beautiful dancers from RBS joining the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Reviving an old thread with some good news! Congratulations Nancy!!! Luke Jennings has tweeted congratulating Nancy Osbaldeston on her promotion to principal at RBF: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nancy Osbaldeston has just tweeted a link to this YouTube video of her dancing in a recent gala. It's rather gorgeous! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Jenna Lee has tweeted this link: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrhblack Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I’m in Munich with work and have a meeting with the Munich Ballet this morning. It seems that Nancy is also guesting here... https://www.staatsoper.de/en/staatsballett/ensemble.html#c6061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jamesrhblack said: I’m in Munich with work and have a meeting with the Munich Ballet this morning. It seems that Nancy is also guesting here... https://www.staatsoper.de/en/staatsballett/ensemble.html#c6061 Yes, she has danced this season in Rubies with Osiel Gouneo (I was there for their first performance) and Marie in the Nutcracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrhblack Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Sadly, I’m only here for two nights and have an artist in DIe Walküre this evening so can’t get to any ballet performances this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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