Ballet Discussion Forums

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1. Links

   Read links to reviews and articles about ballet. The original publisher may change the URL after original publication.

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   • Friday, November 4
   • By dirac, November 6, 2022
2. COVID-19: Ballet and the Arts

   This knowingly breaks the "ballet only" aspect of the Ballet forums, but so much of the impact of COVID-19 is interwoven, and this will be an exception to the rule.

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   • 2022: Free Streaming during COVID-19 Crisis
   • By sofiabn, Wednesday at 01:24 PM
3. Ballet News & Issues

   • Ballet Obituaries and Memorials
   • Press Releases and Season Announcements

   For discussing official news: e.g., a new Artistic Director has been named, etc. and to expand on topics raised in Links

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   • RIP Lupe Serrano
   • By Drew, January 19
4. Heads up!

   To announce ballet-related events and reminders.

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   • United Ukrainian Ballet at Kennedy Center, February 1-5, 2023
   • By volcanohunter, Tuesday at 05:26 AM
5. Discovering the Art

   New to ballet? Have questions or issues you'd like to bring up? THIS is the place to post your question!

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   • A Note To Self
   • By altongrimes, July 25, 2021
6. Aesthetic Issues

   Choreography, provocative opinions, other artistic matters.

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   • Inquiry about use of white tights + common colors of tights in ballet classes
   • By Ray Boucher, October 25, 2022
7. Links to rg's Photos!

   Rare historical photos and postcards, promotional photos, posters, and programs, and other photos of interest to all balletomanes.

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   • rg's Photos-2017
   • By Helene, January 25, 2017
8. Ballets and Choreographers

   • La Bayadere -- in detail
   • Cinderella video -- Royal Ballet 1969
   • Cinderella (General)
   • Coppelia
   • Le Corsaire
   • Giselle
   • Nutcracker
   • Raymonda
   • Sleeping Beauty
   • Swan Lake
   • Ashton Centennial
   • Balanchine Centennial

   For discussion of ballets and ballet choreographers, past and present.

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   • George Balanchine — Fred Astaire’s Influence ?
   • By Buddy, Tuesday at 06:06 AM
9. Dancers

   • Tickets and Ticket Offers
   • Dancer Websites, Blogs, Twitters

   Talk about your favorite (or not) dancers here.

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   • Eva Sergeyenkova
   • By Buddy, Monday at 10:21 PM
10. Ballet History and Music

    Ask questions, share information, discuss scores.

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    • Prince variations in the 1890 Sleeping Beauty, 1892 Nutcracker & 1895 Swan Lake
    • By doug, December 27, 2022
11. Ballet Videos, Films, Broadcast Performances, Photos, and Interviews

    NO TAPE/DVD TRADING

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    • New York Choreographic Institute (NYCI) Fall 2022
    • By Wonders, 6 hours ago
12. Ballet Presentations, Lectures/Symposia, Exhibits & Awards

    • Ballets Russes Celebrations

    May include cross-discipline presentations that include ballet.

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    • Balanchine’s Choreography to Tchaikovsky
    • By Buddy, March 26, 2021
13. Writings on Ballet

    Discuss books, magazines, commentary, reviews, and blogs by authors and critics.

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    • Chloe Angyal on ballet in crisis/racial tension
    • By sandik, Monday at 07:46 AM
14. Everything Else Ballet

    • Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Funding Projects

    For miscellaneous topics from the audience point of view. If you don't know where to post a topic, post it here, and if there's a better spot, we'll move it for you.

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    • Alicia Markova Coached Joan Sutherland in Movement for "La Fille du Regiment"
    • By Marta, April 3, 2022
15. Beyond Ashton and Balanchine: Ballet in the 20th Century

    • 1. A Sense of Place
    • 2. Choreographers
    • 3. In the room with. . .
    • 4. Companies
    • 5. Tying it all together
    • 6. Further Discussion and Resources

    A Ballet Talk Special Discussion

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    • British Beginnings Remembered
    • By Ashton Fan, July 29, 2018