dirac Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Transcript of an interview with Misty Copeland from an Axios podcast. Quote NIALA: So Misty you have branched out in many directions in your career – including through your production company which last year debuted a short film, Flower, which you also star in. The film spotlights the issue of housing in the Bay Area…why did you want to pick this for your first film project? MISTY: Well, you know, first of all, I think that when I decided to start the production company with my best friend. Her name is Leila Fayyaz. She was a ballerina at American Ballet Theatre. She's Persian, Lebanese, Cuban, comes from a similar background to me where, you know, I think that we both came into the ballet community not completely feeling like, oh, this is a place that we see people like us, represented. Link to comment
dirac Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 A review of the Vienna State Ballet by Ilona Landgraf in her blog, "Landgraf on Dance." Quote The Vienna State Ballet’s newest triple bill combines pieces by Hans van Manen, William Forsythe, and George Balanchine. As Forsythe doesn’t allow video streaming of his works, his In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated wasn’t part of the online broadcast on December 27th (which showed a recording of the premiere on December 23rd). I’ve often been unhappy about the Viennese performances, but what’s to expect when the choreographies given to them are mediocre? This time though, a meaty dance-diet was on the menu, and the company rose splendidly to the occasion. Link to comment
dirac Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Backstage at Nevada Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker. Quote Dancers, orchestra members, stage and wardrobe technicians all worked tirelessly to put the yearly performance together. The current version of the ballet, which is choreographed by James Canfield, made its debut in 2012. Link to comment
dirac Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Pacific Northwest Ballet will present "Swan Lake" next month. Quote The PNB will bring the classic story to life with meticulously crafted costumes (by Paul Tazewell) and scenic design (by Ming Cho Lee) and performances of Tchaikovsky's original compositions from its in-house orchestra. Link to comment
dirac Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 A BBC interview with Misty Copeland. (Thanks to sandik for the link!) Quote "I have so many things in my life that kind of fulfil what ballet has been, and ballet is still in that: it's [also] the work I'm doing through my foundation, it's these incredible projects I'm creating with my production company, it's having a son. To me, this feels like a really natural evolution, that I'm just going with the flow," says Copeland. Calm and resolute, she adds, "I'm so content and I'm so proud of the career that I've had. One day, she may perform again, but listening to her body and slipping off the pointe shoes, for now, "just feels right". Link to comment
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