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missgoodytoeshoes

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  1. Julliard Students performed part of Undertow at the celebration this weekend. I think it was Kirk Petersen who has been working it on it with them. It was hard to hear what he was saying but I think he said he chose Freshmen as he knew it would take a while to reconstruct it. So maybe in a couple of years, they will dance it in their graduation performance!?!? Something to look forward to.
  2. I attended the Tudor celebration this weekend and it was terrific!!! There was some speculation and discussion by the panel regarding why Tudor's pieces don't seem to be performed as often as others. Some thoughts were: It takes time for a company to learn a Tudor piece correctly. Not only are they technically difficult but they require the dancer to really become the character in the piece. This requires time and money that most companies don't have today. Someone made a comment that a Balanchine piece can be learned and performed in 2 weeks time and most require little cost in the way of costumes and scenery so they may be more appealing to some companies. Those attending all seemed to agree that the pieces are not dated. The human element in his pieces are timeless. Comments were made that possibly companies tend to assume that audiences are just not interested in Tudor. Poor publicity was also raised as a cause. Comment was made that the last time ABT performed a particular piece (I think it was Undertow - Dale please correct me If I'm wrong), they advertised it in the back of the brochure with a picture of a gravestone. Not very enticing to the uninitiated. In answer to Bart's question, Sallie Wilson was unfortunately unable to attend the celebration, but if you are ever in NYC, the NYPL has video tapes of other similar panels where Sallie did talk about her experiences working with Tudor and they are well worth watching. As an aside, I find in amusing that ABT is advertising this big revival of Judgment when it is performed regularly in New York City by NYTB. - Just my opinion.
  3. Sorry Carbo. I think I meant to say Forum instead of thread. I'm new to this board and I'm still a bit unclear on the terminology. I'll make sure I read things more carefully so I don't double post. I think I just got over excited.
  4. Upcoming performances by New York Theatre Ballet. http://www.nytb.org/season_repertory.htm
  5. Yes, NYTB is doing a Tudor program this week and next. This Company has a lot of experience performing Tudor ballets. In fact, Sallie Wilson is the Ballet Mistress, one of the great Tudor Ballerinas. I highly recommend this program to anyone who has an interest in Tudor's works. http://www.nytb.org/season_repertory.htm Amy I agree. Why isn't there a Tudor Centennial thread?
  6. Absolutely visit the NYPL for performing arts in Loncoln center. Make sure you go to the reasearch floor and speak to one of the Librarians at the desk in the dance section. You can watch archival footage, listen to audio taped interviews and see video recorded programs and interviews that took place at the library. My friends and I have spent many a rainy Satruday afternoon watching taped rehearsals and classes that our teachers took part in decades ago as well famous ballets with the original cast etc... You can search the catalog on line at home before you even go to NY and bring your ideas with you. The librarians will help you find what you want and will even give you suggestions if you ask. Enjoy your trip!! http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/lpa.html
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