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"Following Sir Fred Steps" now on line


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Thanks, Alexandra, this has something for everyone!

I especially enjoyed the chapter on the Fred Step, having just seen him dance it on the Fonteyn special (as well as live, so many years ago).

http://www.ballet.co.uk/followingsirfred/a...e_fred_step.htm

The version of it appearing in "Illuminations" is especially interesting, as it is presented as a phrase of seven. I hope Paul Parish will comment on it!

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Here's the table of contents of the riches available on the site, which presents the results of a 1994 symposium on Ashton at Roehampton University.

Having just finished Kavanaugh's biography, I feel I already know many of the contributors. I'm all set to begin. Thanks, Alexandra, for this link.

Following Sir Fred’s Steps

FOLLOWING SIR FRED'S STEPS -- Contents

Ashton Now -- David Vaughan

The Influence of Cecchetti on Ashton's Work -- Richard Glasstone

The Bourrée: a Myriad of Uses -- Geraldine Morris

The Expanded Moment -- James Neufeld

Character and Classicism in Ashton's Dances -- John Percival

Approaches to the Revival of Les Masques Shelley Berg and Jill Beck

A Month in the Country -- Stephanie Jordan

My Dearest Friend, My Greatest Collaborator -- Beth Genné

Mime in Ashton's Ballets -- Giannandrea Poesio

Romeo and Juliet -- Katherine S. Healy

Following the Fred Step -- Adrian Grater

Two Letters -- Jane Pritchard

Gender, Sexuality, Community -- Alastair Macaulay

Interview with Alexander Grant -- Julie Kavanagh

The Ballerina's Solos from Scènes de ballet -- Antoinette Sibley

Pas de Deux from the Dream -- Antoinette Sibley and Anthony Dowell

The Solo Seal Variations -- Pamela May

The Royal Ballet Ashton Programme -- Panel Discussion

Ashton Dancers Across the Generations -- Panel Discussion

Choreographers and Teachers -- Panel Discussion

'Stars' from Cinderella -- Rosalind Eyre

Solo from Birthday Offering -- Monica Mason

Excerpts from Enigma Variations -- Peter Wright

Appendix I Scores of Ashton Ballets in Benesh Movement Notation

Appendix II Notes on Contributors

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