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Terry

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  1. Thanks so much, everyone, for all your input! As Alexandra said, there really isn't any "definitive" answer to this, but I guess that dancers do get promoted if they truly are very "GOOD." (although this is again a rather subjective idea...) Little factors do play into a promotion, but at the end, it really comes down to the dancer's talent...I think...well, in most cases.
  2. Drew -- Thanks so much for your input. I should have made my point clearer, that is, I meant not a "prima ballerina" (like Fonteyn, Makarova, Maximova, etc) but generally, a principal dancer. I was interested in the differences in the qualities, technique, personalities, (whatever the elements are) that distinguishes a principal dancer from a soloist or a first soloist. For example, I think Karin Averty really deserved to be principal dancer (but besides all the problems with her & POB administration) she was never promoted. But whatever the reasons are, perhaps there really was something lacking in her dance movements/style (I really don't know how to describe this ...), because I think truly exceptional people do get promoted. Anyhow, I hope this is making the question clearer...!
  3. Hello all! I was just reading some of the comments written about Rebecca Wright (in the dancer's column) and someone noted that "she was never a prima ballerina, but a pure pleasure to watch"....(correct me if I quoted this wrong...!) I was wondering, what does a dancer need to become a prima ballerina, then? Besides all the luck and the timing that plays a part in a dancer's promotion/success, I wonder what qualities are trulyx10 essential in order to become a principal...does the body (physique) play a more important part than one's technique? For example, what did Rebecca Wright need in order to have become a prima? Or what do some of the soloists, for eg, like Yan Chen (ABT) lack that doesn't allow her to become prima? I don't mean to refer to any particular soloists, but I just thought a few examples might be useful...I'm very curious about this topic, so if anyone has any opinions, please respond. Thanks very much in advance!
  4. (I've also posted this in ballet.co.uk) This is a little urgent...but my friend has asked me to post this message. If anyone can help, we'd be very grateful. Does anyone have a video of "Ananiashvili and World Star's" performance of the "Le Corsaire Divertissement"? I am not sure that this piece is included in the commercialized video of "Ananiashvili and World Stars"...the finale (coda) of the "Le Corsaire" grand pas de deux danced by Ananiashvili and her friends...does anyone have this? Please help! Thank you very much in advance.
  5. I have a question, and I hope someone can help me out...If I receive a video in PAL or secam form, would that mean that I would need a "multi-version" VCR? I'm wondering if these kinds of VCRs are sold in Japan, as well? Also, what is the difference between PAL and secam? Thanks so much for your help.
  6. Jeannie, I have a friend who is interested in participating in the Moscow IBC -- where can I get more information about it?
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