Ballet kisses by Jhon Ross
June 29, 2010 · Posted by dance pics ·
Odette - Sofiane Sylve and Prince Siegfried - Friedemann VogelSarah Lamb and Carlos Acosta in Afternoon of a FaunSteven McRae, Johannes Stepanek and Leanne BenjaminDarcey Bussell as Masha and Roberto Bolle as Lt Col Vershinin in Winter DreamsVladimir Shklyarov - Romeo and Alina Somova - as JulietVladimir Shklyarov - Romeo and Alina Somova - as JulietRupert Pennefather and Mellisa HamiltonMelissa Hamilton and Rupert PennefatherAll pics by Jhon Rossvia Ballet.co GalleriesHow to Handle a Rope
April 6, 2010 · Posted by The Ballet Bag ·
While full length pieces such as Mayerling, Manon, Anastasia and Romeo and Juliet invite reflection on MacMillan’s recurring theme of the Outsider, a mixed bill of his one act ballets, such as the Royal Ballet’s latest, gives audiences a chance to shift focus and contemplate MacMillan’s wide range. From academic classical to modern ballet, from abstract to story-based or semi-narrative, this current triple bill shows his diverse work and vision. Sarah Lamb and Ryoichi Hirano in Kenneth MacMillan's Concerto. Photo: Johan Persson / ROH ©Concerto, originally created for the Deutsche Oper, is a celebration of academic virtuosity and ...Romeo and Juliet Roundup
March 21, 2010 · Posted by The Ballet Bag ·
The event? A marathon of Romeos and Juliets at Covent Garden. The challenge? To see almost every cast combination available. The result? A ballet with the feel of one of those great cinematic experiences you just want to prolong. And so for our Roundup this time we decided to match each of these performances to the narrative style of a movie director we admire. If you are as obsessed about ballet as we are or if you are a film buff and would like to explore ballet, here’s an opportunity to choose your perfect “Romeo and Juliet movie”: Alina Cojocaru + ...An Interview with Kim Brandstrup
February 19, 2010 · Posted by The Ballet Bag ·
A few days before we set off for Copenhagen we had the opportunity to chat to UK based Danish choreographer Kim Brandstrup. Kim has consistently produced innovative, modern pieces using non-linear narrative. His film-school background is a visible influence on his style, with plenty of shifts, cuts and stories that are open for personal interpretation. Goldberg, his 2009 project with Royal Ballet Principal Tamara Rojo has just been nominated for an Olivier Award (Best New Dance Production) but the main focus of our conversation was Rushes, Fragments of a Lost Story a piece Kim created for The Royal ...Tremble for my Beloved
February 14, 2010 · Posted by The Ballet Bag ·
The latest run of Romeo and Juliet continues, each cast bringing a different interpretation and/or accentuating different aspects of physicality. Kenneth MacMillan’s expressive choreography suits so many different types of dancers: from the lyrical to the technician; from young promising soloists who can emphasize naïveté to form a realistic portrayal of a young couple in love, to such experienced dancers as Edward Watson and Leanne Benjamin who can rely on their artistic maturity to flesh out the choreography and reveal the musicality of Prokofiev’s score. Edward Watson as Romeo, here with Lauren Cuthbertson as Juliet. Photo: Dee Conway / ...Kenneth MacMillan Symposium
November 17, 2009 · Posted by The Ballet Bag ·
Audience at "Kenneth MacMillan's Choreographic Imagination and Psychological Insight" Symposium. Photo: Charlotte MacMillan © Earlier this month we attended the Kenneth MacMillan Choreographic Imagination and Psychological Insight Symposium at Imperial College London. Celebrating the choreographer who would have been 80 this year, this full day event was held in association with The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and the Institute of Psychoanalysis and drew on psychoanalysts, scholars and dancers sharing insights into MacMillan’s ballets, along with rare archival footage and live masterclasses. A full register will soon be available through the new Kenneth MacMillan official website (which goes live December 11) ... 
