atm711
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Connection to/interest in ballet** (Please describe. Examples: fan, teacher, dancer, writer, avid balletgoer)
once a student; now an avid ballet-goer.
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When I saw Ballet Imperial in the ‘40s with Marie Jeanne and Mary Ellen Moylan alternating in the ballerina role--it took me many decades to see the “imperial” in the ballet until I saw Ananiashville with ABT, For the first time I saw what Balanchine had in mind.--better stick with the “Piano Concerto” title and not seek out the ‘Imperial"
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atm711 started following Alexandra Tomalonis
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Very sad news--I am almost sorry I logged on today and got this news. She encouraged me to write about performances I had seen (something I had never done before.) She was always generous with her time and encouragement. Rest in peace, Alexandra. I will pray for you.
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Stephane Bullion was ---is--the absolute TOPS!!
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Susan Jaffe named artistic director of ABT
atm711 replied to Dale's topic in American Ballet Theatre
I was thinking more of the repertoire. McKenzie’s choices of a week of this and a week of that were the Coup de grace. -
Susan Jaffe named artistic director of ABT
atm711 replied to Dale's topic in American Ballet Theatre
What an inspired choice! Hopefully Ballet Theatre’s past glories will emerge. -
Graci per I bei ricordi. Riposare in pace.
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Jacques d'Amboise, 1934-2021
atm711 replied to California's topic in Ballet Obituaries and Memorials
My earliest memories of Jacques go way back to his student days at SAB. He was 13 then, tall and skinny with straight black hair that was always in his eyes. He stood out from the rest of the boys by his sheer exuberance, and looking like he belonged on a sandlot instead of a ballet studio. Eternal rest, Jacques. -
McKenzie to retire as AD of ABT at conclusion of 2022 season.
atm711 replied to Dale's topic in American Ballet Theatre
Good News!! He was a disaster to the Company I once loved. A bit of forward thinking please. -
I never saw Doubrovska dance professionally (she was long retired by the time I went to performances) but as a student in NYC in the mid 40's she taught at the School of American Ballet and I saw her teach many classes. She was in her early 50's at the time and still in good shape. She wore a knee length chiffon skirt and carried a long chiffon scarf and was perfectly coiffed! Those long legs were unusual at the time and she swooped them over the barre beautifully. Maria Tallchief (Company Ballderina at the time) was also in class but looked rather mousy compared to Felia.
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Tommy Rall (1929-2020)
atm711 replied to volcanohunter's topic in Modern, Contemporary, and Other Dance
Thanks. At the time he left it was felt by the fan crowd that he 'sold out'. That crowd also felt the same way about Robbins! -
Tommy Rall (1929-2020)
atm711 replied to volcanohunter's topic in Modern, Contemporary, and Other Dance
I first saw Tommy Rall when he was at a tender age. He was in the Corps of Ballet Theater and had an electrifying solo in "Graduation Ball". He performed a Tyrolean dance and always brought the house down---and it was a big House--the old Met in nyc. RIP -
That's one way of gertting the audience back in their seats !!
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Nijinska's Early Memoirs is my favorite "ballet" book. I cherish my copy and re-read its every few years. At the. time of her daughter Irina's death in 1991 she was in the process of editing a sequel. As far as I know, it wasn't completed.
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Zizi Jeanmaire (1924-2020)
atm711 replied to volcanohunter's topic in Ballet Obituaries and Memorials
What an electrifying performer she was on stage! Rest in peace and thanks for the memories.