volcanohunter Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Alice Renavand was named an étoile following her debut in Le Parc this evening. http://www.operadeparis.fr/en/blogopera/alice-renavand-nommee-danseuse-etoile Link to comment
silvermash Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Congratulations to Alice, one of the most interesting artists of the company Link to comment
Helene Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Congratulations, Ms. Renavand Link to comment
pherank Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Do people think Renavand was a good choice? Aside form a couple of YouTube videos, I've not seen much of anything showing her dancing. I can't remember seeing anything spectacular or suprising in those videos, but it wasn't much to go on. Was this a much deserved promotion, or does it seem like the POB is rushing to fill vacancies? Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 I've seen her only a handful of times, but I agree with silvermash that she is genuinely interesting. Link to comment
silvermash Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Alice Renavand is atypical. She is a real creative artist and has a very intelligent way of dancing and using of her qualities. Most of the choreographers creating for POB wants her and despite she remained Sujet until 2012, she may have the longest list of creations of the company and solist roles in contemporary repertoire. She’s up to me an essential artist in a large company which deserves a vast range of types of Etoiles. Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 A little bit of footage from the announcement, courtesy of AFP. Link to comment
cinnamonswirl Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I think it's an exciting and well-deserved promotion. She is also still on an upward trajectory in terms of interest. Some of the other promotions have come rather late and when the dancers' creative powers (IMO) have waned a bit. Link to comment
silvermash Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 The official video on POB web site http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x18rk63 Link to comment
hydraulix Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Indeed a well-deserved nomination. I was especially rooting for her as I thought she would be a terrific asset to the list of étoiles. To me, she definitely has that 'special aura' which truly defines an étoile. She's very elegant and next to that a classical, 'mysterious' beauty. I think she will be a breathtaking Nikiya. Link to comment
Nanarina Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I agree that Alice Renevand is a most interesting dancer, she Is one of the future for new works and traditional ones as well, it is good she has been given the chance. All I hope is that she will be able to cope with the strains and stresses related to stardom , and can enjoy her career. Link to comment
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