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The Ballet Bag Ahead of ABT's trip to China we have a treat for you: Soloist Daniil Simkin talked to us about his ABT rept, upcoming Athens gala, plus dancers & social media
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If you follow dance on the internet chances are you will have heard of Daniil Simkin. He is the whiz kid (not just dance-wise but also tech-wise) who arrived last year from Vienna State Opera to stir some fresh buzz into American Ballet Theatre’s soloist ranks. ...
The Ballet Bag We heart the Royal Ballet's current triple bill, with Mr. B's Agon, Tetley's bizarre Sphinx and McGregor's brand new Limen
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Triple bills are a great opportunity to discover rarer ballets along with new works, an essential ingredient in preserving the future of this art form. The Royal Ballet’s latest features a modern ...
The Ballet Bag An illustrious guest: our thoughts on the adorable Evgenia Obraztsova in the Royal Ballet's Sleeping Beauty or, in short, dear Zhenia, please stay!!
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When the Mariinsky brought their Soviet Beauty to London this summer I left wishing I could have seen their lovely Aurora Evgenia Obraztsova in a more agreeable production. I think the Lilac Fairy must ...
The Ballet Bag Get ready for Wayne McGregor's upcoming world premiere, Limen or learn more about the background & work from the Royal Ballet's resident choreographer with this mammoth fact card:
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Concepts such as coding, decoding, generative systems, algorithms, computer programming, neuroscience and cognitive mapping seem more akin to geek lingo than ballet choreography and yet all these notions inform Wayne McGregor’s dance making.
The Ballet Bag Steven McRae is a busy bee this week. Having just debuted as Prince Florimund in the Royal Ballet's Sleeping Beauty he now prepares to tackle Tetley's Sphinx and McGregor's Limen this week. Writer Jessica Duchen interviewed him for British newspaper "The Independent" & also wrote a lovely short blog entry on him - see link for both features
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The Ballet Bag Checked out Ashley Bouder's amazing turns earlier today? Now do your homework on Pirouettes, Fouettés, Piqué Tours, etc.
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We are back with another edition of Bag of Steps. This time we look at every turning trick designed to make us go “whoa” and typically reserved for the grand finale, such as in the coda from a Pas de Deux .
The Ballet Bag For those of you who like us, cannot see Ashley perform as often (please come to London!), go and check this stunning video.
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Ashley Bouder - New York City Ballet. Photos by Eduardo Patino. **This film was permitted to post by artist Ashley Bouder.
The Ballet Bag Our take on a triple debut at Covent Garden last Tuesday: Rupert Pennefather, Melissa Hamilton & Marianela Nunez in Mayerling
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Our Mayerling crusade continues with new casts, some debuts and thus interesting new takes on MacMillan’s iconic characters. There are very few lead roles that challenge a danseur’s technique, ...
The Ballet Bag Royal Ballet's leading MacMillan dancer Edward Watson talked to us about the choreographer's legacy in the context of the upcoming symposium to explore and celebrate Kenneth MacMillan's creative genius.
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Kenneth MacMillan, one of the leading choreographers of the twentieth century, is credited with pushing the boundaries of classical ballet and challenging audiences to look beyond the idealised world of fairy tales into the reality and discomfort of their own mortal existence.
The Ballet Bag If you are planning to catch Morphoses at NY City Center check out what we thought of their London season (Programme one):
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Morphoses’s third London season has just come to a close. This year they came almost entirely depleted of its NYCB roster, something we lament since we cannot easily cross over the Atlantic to see that fabulous team at home. ...
The Ballet Bag Ahead of tonight's opening performance at Sadler's Wells, a quick look at Christopher Wheeldon's company - the exciting & vibrant Morphoses:
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The Morphoses London Season opens tonight at Sadler’s Wells with a programme dedicated to 100 years of Ballets Russes, an appropriate choice for a company structured in the same way and whose mission ...
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We heart this article from last week's Chicago Tribune: a quick lesson
on an intimidating art form (including dancers' lines, graceful moves
& noisy shoes!)
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Two Joffrey Ballet dancers demonstrate their skilled technique and clean lines in the Tribune Studio. (Tribune photo by Bill Hogan / October 7, 2009)
The Ballet Bag New post in the bag: a Ballets Russes & Diaghilev family tree which shows the extent of their influence on Western ballet & arts in general
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First of all, I am a great charlatan, although one of brilliance; second, I’m a great charmer; third, I’ve great nerve; fourth I’m a man with a great deal of logic and few principles; and fifth, I think I lack talent; but if you like, I think I’ve found my real calling — patronage of the arts. ...
The Ballet Bag French Connection: our friend Juliet hopped over the channel to check out Paris Opera Ballet's season opener, Giselle w/ Matthias Heymann & Dorothee Gilbert. In this post, she shares her impressions
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While over this side of the channel we continue to bury ourselves in Mayerlings and other fall season balletic offerings, Paris Opera Ballet has returned to the Palais Garnier from their summer break with the eternal Romantic classic Giselle. ...
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We just came back from a talk with the lovely Alina Cojocaru at the Ballet Association. As eloquent in words as she is in dance, she gave us a very honest account of her injury of 3 years ago and the painful road to recovery and how since then every moment she gets to dance really counts. She is a wonderful artist and... we feel privileged to have heard her speak of the trials and joys of being a dancer.
We are now counting down to her Sleeping Beauty later this month, anyone else going?Read More
We are now counting down to her Sleeping Beauty later this month, anyone else going?Read More
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Ballet Association - a group of enthusiasts supporting the Royal Ballet companies with regular meetings and interviews with dancers and other Company members. Annual dinner. Contributions to appeals and Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School functions.
