joannaA

Many very interesting recommendations already, but just one I'd like to add - Krzysztof Kieślowski's trilogy, the Three Colours (White, Red, Blue - the colours of the French flag) films, which I enjoyed very much.

The original language was French.

He also did a series of short films based on the Ten Commandments - in Polish -which were televised in the UK - I only saw a couple, but they were excellent too IMHO. That has reminded me to try and trace a copy to watch all 10 !

Mashinka - I think you're probably right - Now where is my Danish phrase-book ?!

Oh but they all speak better English than I, don't they !

But really I should visit there anyway to see the company as I've never seen them perform live.

Thanks also to Bart - I've tried unsuccessfully to reply to your recent post , sorry, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong - but anyhow, I agree with your thoughts on seemingly beautiful, but in reality rather vacuous looks.

Many factors, not least personality and radiance, contribute to the impact of a good-looking person.

Joanna, if it’s handsome male dancers that ring your bell I’d suggest you shouldn’t just visit Copenhagen but emigrate there! I was in that city only a couple of weeks ago and can confirm the RDB males are as gorgeous as ever.

This has been so interesting to read and I now must

a) look at some photos of those dancers I'm not familiar with

and

b) get me to Copenhagen methinks !

But seriously, I agree with many of the names mentioned , and with the fact that on/off stage impact can be very different - and rightly so - the 'magic' of a performer on stage can illuminate and heighten his or her looks.

However, Nureyev IMHO had a charismatic personality and was very attractive both on and off stage .

I hope this isn't veering off topic, but someone mentioned manners and I've seen Thoma Edur (he's rather handsome too, I think) behave very charmingly to a fellow member of the audience 'out front' at the Albert Hall on one occasion. Lovely to witness.

I was at the first night and it was also the first time I had seen Jewels which I enjoyed immensely.

It’s hard to comment on performances when unfamiliar with the work, but I do find Cojacuru - a wonderful dancer IMO - amazingly expansive considering her tiny size.

After Delibes’ comments about Nunez and Soares , I’m looking forward to my second viewing next week even more !

A wonderful addition to the Royal Ballet’s repertory.

A new gallery about Osipova and Vasiliev, in rehearsal and in performance, has been added:

Photos

Terrific photos, Marc!!!!!!

Yes, thank you so much for those, Marc & BT - it brings back wonderful memories of seeing these fantastic dancers (& so many others from the Bolshoi of course) last month in London.

Helen thank and apologies.

I'll do as you suggest then

Kind regards

JoannaA

Does anyone know of a dance centre in central Paris where I could do a class of advanced/professional level, please ? Ideally one where I can pay-as I go rather than pay a membership, as I'm usually based in the UK !

Thanks and kind regards

JoannaA

Hello and - though a newbie myself - welcome, Klavier.

It's good to have a musician who likes dance !

It's true that choices and uses of music by choreographers can sometimes be less than sensitive (ducks here as fellow dancers and choregraphers throw things at me ! I disay can be). But... when it works, the fusion of music and dance can be sublime !

Looking forward to hearing more of your reactions and experiences. Kind regards

JoannaA

Welcome to Ballet Talk, Joanna; we're very happy to have us with you. We hope you'll enjoy looking through the site and seeing all that's available to you. We look forward to having you join our discussions.

Giannina

Thank you, Giannina

Kind regards

Joanna

Hello - as a 'newie' to the site, I thought I should briefly introduce myself.

my name is Joanna and I'm an ex-dancer, now teaching a little, based in London, UK.

I still try to get to some performances and even occasionally brave attending a class !

I look forward to reading other's contributions to this site and hopefully may be able to contribute myself occasionally too.

J