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betty boop

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  • Connection to/interest in ballet** (Please describe. Examples: fan, teacher, dancer, writer, avid balletgoer)
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    kirkbymoorside - UK
  1. Yes Darcey Bussell despite all her engagements seems to find the time to sign a postcard if you forward to the Royal Ballet. In fact they are a lovely bunch of peeps at Covent Garden. They even went to the trouble of getting Maya to sign my copy of her book - bless them. In these days of what seems to be generally declining moral standards, the ballet continues to be a bastion of good old fashioned etiquette. I rather think that when the tide turns and people start to realise that old fashioned values are something we cannot afford to lose in society, then a whole new audience for ballet will materialise.
  2. In between performances at Covent Garden at the weekend, I managed to find my way to Ivy House on Sunday Morning. The exhibition is in the basement of her house where she lived from 1910 to the time of her demise in 1931. It has been modernised and is presently owned-occupied by the Jewish Cultural Centre. Admission is free and as it is thought that her father although unknown was most likely Jewish, hence the connection to the Cultural Centre. It is a small but lovely showing of photos etc, well worth the visit just to view the 1935 video which lasts for about an hour. The video made a cold and wet Sunday trip very much worthwhile. It showed Pavlova visiting some of the 44 countries which she travelled to. The highlights in the video were her ballet performances, including the Dragonfly and several others. My goodness, could she dance - all the qualities needed for an outstanding ballet dancer were there. Flexibility and perfect balance with a mental agility which was obvious in her outgoing love for life. Love too she had in plenty for those things around her including her swans to which both her and they had a close affinity. Back in those days North End Road in Golders Green was a leafy avenue - more akin to being in the country than in sububia. For those of you wanting to visit, turn left out of Golders Green tube station and walk up the hill for about 10 minutes, it is on the right. A lady ahead of her time.
  3. Hello again Still trying to pick up on the various dances. I assumed that the dancer in the light coloured uniform was portraying Don Quixote especially as the dance involves a lot of twirls from his partner (please feel free to correct me on the correct phrase). They did switch the billling around a bit with Sarah Lamb appearing before the interval so it was a bit confusing for a novice like myself. Anyway the evening was thoughly enjoyable and I am sure Clement Crisp would undoubtedly allow me to write a review for him in the FT when he goes on his hol's.
  4. Hi ami1436 He certainly was jumping high (Ivan Putrov) before the incident - we all wish him well and a speedy comeback, although the injury did look rather nasty as you said. I had to leave rather reluctantly before the the end in order to catch the last train back to York, but all the dancers performed well. I am never critical of these elite performers as I have the highest respect for the effort and the hard work that they put in. The Dying Swan performance featuring Irma Nioradze was incredible as was the Don Quixote pas de deux with Galina Stepanenko and Andei Uvarov. How did Maya get on with her finale - wishing her all the best, feel rather guilty not being there at the end to witness her masterclass. The Royal Ballet is very international now, but still maintains its own unique English style which is classical ballet at its best.
  5. Hi The gala last night was a most spectacular affair and enjoyed by all that watched it. Does anyone have news on the male dancer who sustained a nasty looking knee injury while performing. It hurts us all to see anyone giving their ¨all¨ to entertain us, only to receive such an undeserved and tragic ending to their performance. He was jumping to incredible heights and we all hope (the covent garden audience) that he will make a full recovery. These elite dancers really should be paid a lot more than they are, but if you love to perform I suppose these risks are taken by them. Still, they really should be paid a sensible wage to cover such eventualities. Sorry to go on, but it did ruin an otherwise brilliant evening. We love you Maya. betty boop Not sure of his name - still learning about the dancers.
  6. Ivy House is in the Golders Green part of London - the traditional jewish part back in the bygone days. Will certainly visit the house myself when down in London again, time permitting. Acquired Pavlova¨s signature the other week (authentic) and a lovely photo of her from the US. If any of you are thinking of buying autographs on Ebay, please be very careful as there are a fair sprinkling of fakes, so know your signatures very well. Hope some of you managed to make the Degas exhibition at Tate Modern, it was rather good. Degas certainly had an eye for Ballerinas. Betty Boop Just like to say what a lovely group of people posters you all are.
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