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Hello everyone, I would like to introduce myself to you, I am Nanarina, a new member to the forum, which I enjoy very much, and before I continue wish to compliment you all on te varied and interesting posts on a subject dear to my heart.I have known about the two forums for some time, but have only just decided to join. I was in a slight dilema which one to join, as I worked in the profession for a number of years, after which I was involved with running clubs and Master Classes for young people. I was very privalledged to work with The Royal Ballet, in the Fonteyn/Nureyev era, as a Costumier, Design Assistant and Wardrobe Mistress. I have also written for Ballet and studied Character Dance the art of Roie portrayel. musicality in performance, and lastly Ballet appreciation. I am now retired, but occasionally still write or design for Ballet, however, my pleasure these days is to just watch listen to the mucic and enjoy my favourite interest. Over the years there has been a number of dancers I have admired, some of who are in other peoples profiles. It is really great to read names like Svetlana Beriosova, Anya Linden, Margot Fonteyn, Nureyev, as well as recent and todays Stars. It is good to hear other people of my generation are still there, enjoying their Ballet.
Whenever I can I like to go and see live performances, and will be going to The Opera Garnier, in Paris next July, to see Les Dame aux Camelias., I had hoped to see Aurelie Dupont dance in it, but she may still be on Maternity leave, so will have to choose someone else.
When I cannot get to the theatre, I have a large collection of Ballet DVD's, which I watch on my wide screen TV, it is like going to the cinema in my lounge.
My Favourite Companies
American Ballet Theatre, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, English National Ballet, Marinksky (Kirov) Ballet, New York City Ballet
Northern Ballet Theatre, Paris Opera Ballet
Choreographers
Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Misha Barishnicov, Bouronville# David Lichine, Serge Lifar. Sir Kenneth Macmillan, Leonid Massine' Mikhail Fokine John Neumeier, Pierre Lacotte, Marius Pepita, Sir Peter Wright, Yuri Grigorovich, Assar Messerer
Favourite Ballets
The Stone Flower, Raymonda, Sylvia (POB) Manon, Mayerling, Les deux Pigeons, Spring Waters Pas de deux, Le Corsair (Grotto, pas de deux ABT) Sir Peter Wrights Nutcracker, La Sylphide (Lacotte)
Favourite Dancers
Past: Svetlana Beriosova,Gedamas Taranda, Gennedy Brabinin, Margot Fonteyn, Marcia Haydee, Ekaterina Maximova, Merle Park. David Wall, Rudolph Nureyev, Donald Mac Cleary, Zolton Solymosi, Leonid Nicanov, Vassilie Vassiev. Darren Wortzel, Ethan Stefal, Cynthis Harvey, Alytinai Aslmuritova, Francois Legree
Present
Aurelie Dupont, Darcey Bussell(Retired), Alina Corojo, Karl Paquet, Jean Guillamine Bart, Manual Legris, Julie Kent, Paloma Herrera, Angel Corell .Svetlana Zahkova, Jeremy Belingard, Agnes Oaks, Thomas Edur, Mathui Ganio
I am sure there must be some I have left out, particularly from the NYCB, there are so many years to cover, a lifetime of DANCE.
Nanarina
ENJOY YOUR BALLET.
