Calliope
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There still are B movies today. A few years ago, I think the Independent would have qualified, but they've now gotten their own category. Roger Corman comes to mind as a B movie director. Example, several years ago he did a film version of the comic "The Fantastic Four" very campy movie, never got released in the theater, but has a huge cult following. I am guilty of only knowing Reagan for "Bedtime for Bonzo"
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Do you enjoy the ballet more if you know the dancers?
Calliope replied to lillianna's topic in Discovering the Art
I sheepishly admit, that given economic times right now, I only go to companies if I know a "name". I know that's shallow, but I feel really overwhelmed with all of the companies coming in and trying to support them all, for the sake of "expanding my horizons" and support the art. Besides, sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder. I wish all the companies would stay home and work on their home crowd and let themselves develop a reputation worthy of being out on the road. -
She's spelled her name both Ekaterina Chtchelkanova and Ekaterina Schelkanova. Born in Russia. (she took some slack for the Hungarian as, apparently, a few words were mispronounced-who notices these things?) She was in Center Stage (as one of the Swan Lake soloists) and on Broadway, briefly in "Movin Out" She was with the Kirov from 88-92 an from 93-95 she was at ABT hopefully that helps clarify who she is.
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It's such a catch-22. Like getting a driver's license. Just because you qualified at 18 doesn't mean at 88 you should get behind the wheel. There are so few "stars" nowadays, that some people like to resort to seeing what/who they "know" i.e. Misha. But I think it's partly up to the artist to recognize their limitations. With the financial difficulties most ballet companies are facing, I don't know if I were a board, I'd want to pay the 45 year old ballerina a hefty salary for going out there once a month and not being able to perform a piece that meets the standards of an audience paying the hefty ticket price. Which is why I like "character" dancers
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As someone who came to ballet late, I always wished that each company offered a series of some sort that showed beginning works and what's happening now. It's unfortunate that ballet seems to feel it needs to keep changing in order to get new audiences in. There's such a vast rep already in existence.
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Program and Casting Subject to Change *First time in role +Guest Artist APRIL 29 - MAY 4, 2003 TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 29 AT 7:30PM Donizetti Variations: RINGER, WOETZEL Intermission Symphony in Three Movements: WHELAN, van KIPNIS, A. STAFFORD, SOTO, GOLD, HIGGINS Intermission Chaconne: NICHOLS, MARTINS, EDGE, *CARMENA, NATANYA, BESKOW, FOWLER, RIGGINS, ABERGEL, GOLBIN, ROBERTSON, la COUR WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 30 AT 8:00PM Donizetti Variations: RINGER, WOETZEL Intermission Agon: WHELAN, SOTO, BOAL, McBREARTY, HANSON, SOMOGYI, HANNA, FOWLER Intermission In G Major: KOWROSKI, NEAL [Grant] THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 1 AT 8:00PM Chaconne: KISTLER, NEAL, EDGE, CARMENA, NATANYA, BESKOW, FOWLER, RIGGINS, ABERGEL, GOLBIN, ROBERTSON, la COUR Intermission Interplay: RICARD, RIGGINS, ASH, MANDRADJIEFF, HANNA, HENDRICKSON, ULBRICHT, J. STAFFORD Pause Sinfonia: MARCOVICI, KÖRBES, TAYLOR, FAIRCHILD [Grant, Nikkanen] Intermission Symphony in Three Movements: WHELAN, van KIPNIS, A. STAFFORD, SOTO, GOLD, HIGGINS FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 2 AT 8:00PM [Quinn] Swan Lake: Odette/Odile: WHELAN Pr. Siegfried: WOETZEL Von Rothbart: FAYETTE SATURDAY, MAY 3 AT 2:00PM [Moredock] Swan Lake: Odette/Odile: KOWROSKI Pr. Siegfried: ASKEGARD Von Rothbart: *SETH SATURDAY, MAY 3 AT 8:00PM [Kaplow] Swan Lake: Odette/Odile: WEESE Pr. Siegfried: BOAL Von Rothbart: SETH SUNDAY, MAY 4 AT 3:00PM [Quinn] Swan Lake: Odette/Odile: WHELAN Pr. Siegfried: WOETZEL Von Rothbart: FAYETTE
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I had to chuckle that the ballet is based on Wheeldon's paper from school about being locked up in a museum. Sounds much like the 1967 Newberry Winner "The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler"
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I tossed already, and I meant to go look at it again. But the new Dance Magazine has an ESPN ad I can't remember what it says, so if anyone sees it, please post the exact wording. I don't think it was a spoof, but I'm having a senior moment. Something about if it wasn't for sports, we'd only see dance on stage?
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The Fantastiks, in a brief scene "Bring it On" had a male ballet dancer audition for the cheerleading squad, The Golden Bowl with Uma Thurman, a Merchant Ivory film had a brief ballet scene The Music Lovers, which I just suffered through, it's about Tchaikovsky, does Fantasia count? The ice skating movie Cutting Edge had a barre scene, and my personal favorite in "Being John Malkovich"
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Bar or Barre?
Calliope replied to Calliope's topic in Other Performing & Fine Arts: Performances, Exhibits, Films, and Events
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To me ABT has always been a mishmash of international styles. They're not as "fast" as NYCB, but seeing as they rely more on storybook ballets, they're ability to emote is sharper. this is far harder than I thought
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Or someone will get an Oscar the year following their deserved performance (Dame Judi Dench who lost for Mrs. Brown, but won for her 12 minute performance in Shakespeare in Love) Mel, we were typing at the same time! This year, I think it was Julianne Moore who didn't get it for the performance. No fake nose or voice editing was needed for her marvelous performance in Far From Heaven. I think LOTR will fall the way of Star Wars. A place in film history, with no recognition, other than special effects. Which, while the acting is good, the films would not survive on acting alone. It's the perfect 3 act movies. Plus, I think, unless the change the book endings, people will find the ending somewhat anti-climatic. Now, since Brody gets to present next year's Best Actress, pending any conflicts, will she lay one on him?!
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oh my. I thought "the kiss" was fine. We're talking about people who "kiss" strange people on a daily basis. I don't think he shoved his tongue down her throat, and they asked him at the press interviews after, he and she both said no. I feel like I'm reliving the Angelina Jolie, I'm in love with my brother moment, which so many people blew out of proportion to. What's next, Nicole Kidman doesn't get along with her father, because she didn't thank him?
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Is it a story ballet? The only Raymonda I have in my head is Balanchine's Raymonda Variations.
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I think Ansanelli did it recently?! It lasted a couple of seasons after the Balanchine Celebration and then disappeared again.
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I'm still disturbed they felt the need to put in print that she's 5'6" and 105 pounds. I think putting numbers in like that gives girls a "comparison" #