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Affleck was robbed. Twice! Giannina

Emailed them and got this response. Perhaps if everyone contacts them they might make it more available. Giannina This is alocally produced program and will only be showing in Kentucky at this time. However, you can view it online after our first airdate which is this Friday at 10:00 PM. If all goes well (we do have some automation problems from time to time), it should be viewable online at ket.org (find it in our Watch Video section under Kentucky Muse) on Saturday. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Debbie Britton Traffic and Scheduling Manager, KET

Any way to get it in the Los Angeles area? Channel? Time? Giannina

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I went to the Sun. matinee. My degree of enjoyment was the same as Sat. night but there were differences. Kolegova gave a more controlled performance in the white pas de deux, which is my preference, buuuuut she looks at the floor while dancing. Even while vamping Sigfried she was floor fixated. I felt that Schklyarov out-danced Askerov but both were weak in partnering their ballerina in supported pirouettes, the latter more than the former. The audience didn't applaud the opening recorded announcement. That's about all they didn't applaud. Giannina

The Mariinsky is getting raves. Skorik (woman) and Schklyarov danced Tues. and were praised in the LATimes. I saw them Sat. night and I half-way agree. Laura Bleiberg of the Times said Skorik had "exceptionally pointed feet". Well, maybe pointed but I hardly saw one arched foot all night long. I think it's their shoes; you can't have that degree of training without arches. And the women were very noisy. Again, the shoes, right? I found Act I one of the most boring I have ever seen. Act II made up for it. Skorik is Very thin; this seems to make her hands and feet look quite large. And then there's the missing arches issue. But Act II worked; it was glorious. The lighting was perfect, making the white swans stand out against the blue background of the lake and sky. Skorik got hung up on her final foot-fluttering move of the pas de deux and leaned heavily on her partner but I doubt very many saw it; still it was jarring after the beautiful pas de deux. Act III belonged to Schklyarov. Great soaring technique without being annoyingly hammy. Act IV, which I've been known to skip, was short and lovely. The corp ... ah,the corp. They were a perfect frame for the dancers, and a mirror or each other. Rothbart's "bird" costume was over the top but I liked it; however his make-up made him look like the character Death from The Green Table. The orchestra was wonderful. The audience was not; they applauded everything including the recorded message at the beginning of the performance telling patrons not to take photos, etc. I kid you not. I'm going again Saturday. Giannina

I have emailed Ms. Barber, who has been extremely gracious, and learned a lot about these tours. They sound wonderful. Maybe some day ... (sigh) ... Giannina

Thank you so much, innopac! Giannina

Sat. night I saw Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo's "Cinderella" at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. The LATimes had a very good review (See "Friday, February 1O" on Links Forum). Not my cup of tea til the pas de deux at the ball. The Times called it "exultant"; I called it "glorious"; it was all of that. These were not two people writhing in the emotional throes of a new found love; this was a couple deliriously happy at having found each other. "Happy" is the word; they exuded happiness, especially Asier Uriagereka, the Prince, who was beside himself with glee, and who lit up the theater with his smile. Worth the price of admission! Giannina

And just think ... we're still laughing at it!! (Well, I am.) Giannina

I Googled tours en l'air and they're there. Giannina

Welcome to Ballet Alert, Bruce; we're happy to have you with us. I've been a ballet nut for over 60 years and have dreamed of a European ballet tour for decades. I've looked and haven't found one, nor do I know if European ballet schedules would lend themselves to such a tour. If you find one be sure to let me know. In the meantime enjoy the board; lots of ballet information on it. Giannina

Welcome to Ballet Alert, shedances; we're happy to have you with us. The support you have given your daughter is invaluable; I'm sure you know that. This board will give you a look into ballet from a difference perspective than BT4D; both are equally enjoyable. Enjoy both boards. Giannina

Mmmm, even the cover is pretty. Amazon, are you listening? Giannina

What a treat indeed! Thanks so much for the heads-up, California. Giannina

Welcome to Ballet Alert, EricHG31; we're happy to have you with us. Glad you like the site; the moderators work hard to make it enjoyable for all. Hope you'll enjoy sharing in our discussions; we cover just about every aspect of ballet. Giannina

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Welcome to Ballet Talk, Stage Right; we're happy to have you. It's fun to have both sites on hand; two views into the ballet world. You know the routine so we hope you will share in our discussions and enjoy investigating our forums. Giannina

Welcome to Ballet Alert, BoleynLegacy; we're happy to have you with us. Forgive me for being so slow in answering. I don't know much about music and was hoping someone would see your post and respond. We do have a Forum for Ballet History and Music; perhaps if you posed your question there you'd get a response. The Welcome Forum is for welcoming new members and does not get much traffic. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the site. Giannina

Welcome to Ballet Alert, Ken; we're happy to have you with us. We hope you'll enjoy the site, and we hope we can help with any assistance you might need. Giannina

Welcome to Ballet Talk, MRR; we're glad to have you with us and glad you have delurked. As a ballet student you will interested in our sister site, Ballet Talk for Dancers. While this site is for ballet fans, Ballet Talk for Dancers is designed for students. You can access it at the upper right hand corner of this page. If you register there we'd like you to use your same name so that we can recognize you. Giannina

Welcome to both of you to Ballet Alert, and thank you for the compliments. You will see ballet from all sides with a wealth of information coming your way. We wish you many hours of ballet enjoyment. Giannina

Welcome to Ballet Alert, Catarina; it's nice to have you with us. This site is for ballet fans and we discuss all facets of ballet performances. You may have already visited at our sister site, Ballet Talk for Dancers, which is for ballet students, their parents, and their teachers. We hope you enjoy both sites. Giannina

Did it, and I can't believe it. My sincere thanks to all involved in this generous enterprise, and thank you Jane. Giannina

Welcome to Ballet Alert, Julio, and welcome to the world of ballet. We hope your enjoyment and love of the art continues to grow. By now you know there's a wealth of information on the board, covering every aspect of ballet. If you're still interested in ballet classes may I suggest you visit our sister site, Ballet Talk for Dancers, accessible at the upper right corner of this page; this site covers dance education. If you become a member it would be nice if you use your same user name so that we can recognize you. Enjoy! Giannina