BW Posted October 27, 2003 Author Share Posted October 27, 2003 Pretty soon, I'm going to do a read through of this thread and make a preliminary "accounting" of what countries are represented here. I know there are more of you out there, and we'd love to hear from you. Just as an aside here, I believe that when Ballet Talk changed its server, etc., certain things didn't always make the cut - as in poster's "locations"...so if you do want people to know where you hail from - whether it's Germany or Kansas - go in to "My Controls" and update your profile, if you feel like it, that is. Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Yes, please do; it's not absolutely mandatory (retroactively), but it helps when someone wants a certain product and I advise them to try a store in New York or Chicago, and they turn out to be in Latvia! Link to comment
Swiss_Chard Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 I don't really know where I'm from. I currently live in San Diego, but grew up in Austria and hold US and Slovenian passports. So all of the above, I guess. Link to comment
Guest A local foreigner in Almaty Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Belgium here ! yeah yeah I know there were other belgians faster than me , but this is a belgian living in Almaty . Think that makes the first for Kazakhstan :yes: Link to comment
Funny Face Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Wow. I actually know where that is. I am wondering what kind of ballet culture is present there, because of its proximity to both Russia and the Middle East. Link to comment
Marianna Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Hi Funny Face I have left from Almaty, Kazakhstan for Toronto, Canada just few months ago, and before then I've managed to put several adds on this site about the Almaty National Ballet. I am a great fan of the Almaty National Ballet and Opera and a friend to some ballerinas and dancers of our ballet (and am very proud of it ) If you would like to read about 'what kind of ballet culture' is present there, i can tell you briefly that it is based on mainly St.Petersburg classic ballet school - as famous Russian ballerina Galina Ulanova has visited Almaty during the WWII and aftewards - she helped with staging Swan Lake and several other ballets. Besides, several of the soloists who are dancing in Almaty Ballet right now, have graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg, and several others from the Moscow Ballet Academy. So it is really classic and is supported by the Russian ballet traditions. On the other hand, National Ballet and Opera are indeed using Kazakh national folk treasures and there are some ballets and operas created by the legends, myths and historical events of the Kazakh people. Kazakh national costumes are presented in those operas and ballets with great details and colors. THey are really beatiful, and i can't wait until i gain the necessary number of adds placed in this forum, so I would finally have a permit to start placing photographs i've taken of our ballet dancers and opera singers to share them with the rest of the people who visit this site!! IF you are interested in getting an idea about who dances in Almaty right now and what are they like, please go to the European Ballet Companies section on this site and closer to the bottom of the list there must be Almaty National Ballet listed - there are several adds for you to read. I've also listed a repertoir of the Almaty National Ballet there. Have fun! Marianna Link to comment
BW Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 Caro, Eve27, kleighfer, Adrienne, temple dancer, floss, ivy'smama, Swiss Chard, A local foreigner in Almaty, and Marianna - many thanks to you all for helping to create a more united group of nations and countries here on Ballet Talk - and for the extras you bring to the cyber table as well! It makes for a much more well rounded conversation. :gossip: Link to comment
BW Posted November 20, 2003 Author Share Posted November 20, 2003 Witać! :mondieu: I hope I got that right, Joanna. Link to comment
BW Posted November 21, 2003 Author Share Posted November 21, 2003 Joanna, I'd think you might be very interested in this "thread" about Ballet in Warsaw. Click on that link and it will take you there. Link to comment
Xena Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Well, I am from the UK, born in London, cor blimey gov'nor. I am half Hungarian...so I have Hungarian blood in me, and I spent two years living in San Francisco. So any other Hungarians whole, half or quarter out there? in Balletalertdom? :grinning: Link to comment
Funny Face Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Hi Xena. The closest I can come is having relatives on my maternal grandmother's side from Hungary. And, including a Hungarian suite in our dance company's repertoire. I swear, you all sound so exotic. I am also wondering how many of you who have posted in this thread are multi-lingual. Link to comment
Lovebird Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Spain! Madrid being the exact location. :yes: Link to comment
GabbyN Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I'm Lithuanian ,living in NY. Link to comment
Guest hadas Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 israel here!!! (i know im un delay, but i had to add this)... Link to comment
Guest gingembre Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I have to add, I'm in NYC, but I am part Belgian Oddly, I run across quite a few of them here, and online, quite a phenomenon when you consider how small a country it is... Link to comment
BW Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 As the year is drawing to a close, thought I'd update this thread a bit by combining Alexandra's list with a few additions we've picked up since then. Naturally there may well be other posters who haven't added to this list, but it's ever growing, I'm sure. Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Cyprus Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Israel Italy Japan Kazakhstan Netherlands New Zealand (Aotearoa) Poland Russian Federation Singapore South Africa Sweden United Kingdom Uruguay US Military And of course there are posters from certain countries, such as Lithuania, who are now living in the US and other places, too. :grinning: Link to comment
BW Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 As the year is drawing to a close, thought I'd update this thread a bit by combining Alexandra's list with a few additions we've picked up since then. Naturally there may well be other posters who haven't added to this list, but it's an ever growing list, I'm sure. Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Cyprus Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Israel Italy Japan Kazakhstan Netherlands New Zealand (Aotearoa) Poland Russian Federation Singapore South Africa Sweden United Kingdom Uruguay US Military And of course there are posters from certain countries, such as Lithuania, who are now living in the US and other places, too. :yes: Link to comment
mic31 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Vancouver Canada, I've also lived in Toronto and in the USA in Virginia, Arlington to be exact. Link to comment
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