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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   • Thursday, May 6
   • By dirac, May 7
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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   • 2021: Free Streaming during COVID-19 Crisis
   • By California, Sunday at 02:16 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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   • Rest in Peace, Katherine Barber
   • By aurora, Yesterday at 01:50 AM
4. Heads up!

   To announce ballet-related events and reminders.

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   • Skylar Brandt & Aran Bell in Swan Lake: Live stream 5/8
   • By California, May 9
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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   • Soviet and Western Dance
   • By l'histoire, May 7
6. Aesthetic Issues

   Choreography, provocative opinions, other artistic matters.

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   • Reimagining Ballet Stories
   • By Tom47, May 6
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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   • Fairies and Fairy tales in Sleeping Beauty
   • By Tom47, April 27
9. Dancers

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

   Talk about your favorite (or not) dancers here.

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   • Mathieu Ganio
   • By ECat, Wednesday at 10:15 PM
10. Ballet History and Music

    Ask questions, share information, discuss scores.

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    • Marie Sallé
    • By Tom47, April 14
11. Ballet Videos, Films, Broadcast Performances, Photos, and Interviews

    NO TAPE/DVD TRADING

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    • "Cuban Dancer". Miami Film Festival 2021
    • By dirac, February 28
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
13. Writings on Ballet

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

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    • Being a Ballerina: A new book (plus interview with the author, Gavin Larsen)
    • By Helene, April 22
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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    • Karen Kain & Fernand Nault postage stamps
    • By sandik, May 2
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