dirac Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 A review of the Brno National Theatre Ballet's second company by Graham Watts for Bachtrack. Quote One dancer had really stood out from amongst the ensemble with her crisp and striking movement, easy leg extensions and hyper-flexibility. Izabela Gracíkova made such an impression that I could easily identify her as the faceless puppet in Margaréta Štofčiková’s Pampúšik, which seemed a waste of those talents. This slight and whimsical work – at just 15 minutes – used the alienated device of the puppet to illustrate the human experience of moving out of childhood and into the less attractive routines of adult life. The puppetry effect was achieved by the simple device of a dark jacket pulled up and zipped over Gracíkova’s head, above which appeared the featureless face of a mannequin on a pole shoved down the back of her jacket. Although the choreography was unmemorable, the tight synchronisation of the ensemble was to be admired. Link to comment
dirac Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 A review of the English National Ballet's "Swan Lake" by Amanda Jennings for Bachtrack. Quote However, it certainly is not the proscenium version with which we are all familiar, so for a young junior soloist to step into the role of Odette/Odile at short notice is perhaps even more daunting than it would be in a normal opera house or theatre. How would Ivana Bueno, whose technical abilities have been well noted for some time but who has not yet danced a principal role in a major Petipa classic, cope with this, in many ways the most challenging of all? The answer is that she coped very well indeed..... Link to comment
dirac Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 A preview of the Prix Benois de la Danse by Ilona Landgraf in her blog, "Landgraf on Dance." (First of two.) Quote On June 25th, the Bolshoi Theatre will host the annual Prix Benois charity gala and awards ceremony. It will be followed by a gala concert on June 26th during which laureates of previous years will perform. Prizes will be awarded to the best choreographer and the best female and male dancers. Below is an overview of the five nominated choreographers in alphabetical order. A report on the nominated dancers will follow. Link to comment
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