Tuesday 23 February 2010

Flamenco Festival/Mabel Ryan Awards February 23rd 2010





The FLAMENCO Festival is in its second week at Sadlers Wells. I am reviewing Nuevo Ballet Espanol/ Cambio de Tercio and the Gala Flamenca/ Todo Cambia on the 26th February

Photograph Ballet Flamenco/ Eva Yerbabuena by Elaine Mayson

Watch this space for a taster of the reviews and more photographs.
I will be reviewing for Dance Dynamic the new production Blaze at the Peacock Theatre from Thursday 11 March to Sunday 28th March. It is a mixture of night club vibes and West End production values. I will also be interviewing the Artistic Director Chris Baldock. This Should be an amazing show. I will put a taster on my blog! Another very exciting interview will be taking place soon! Top secret at the moment until it is confirmed

NEW EXCITING NEWS!!
I now have a selection of the pdfs of my articles with photographs on my web site for you to view. Go to my dance web site and click on the tab at the side dance reviews.
See the magazine Dance Dynamic March issue which is out now for my review on Matthew Bournes Swan Lake which is in its 14th year!

Mabel Ryan Awards
I photographed the ISTD Awards for the Junior and Lower Junior Cechetti pupils.
They all dance exercies in a group and then perform a dance in groups of 3.
There is a lovely atmosphere and it gives the children a chance to dance on the stage and get a feeling of performing to an audience. Some very proud parents were clapping at the end as the awards were given by Mary Goodhew and Caroline Wright.
All the photographs are for sale on my dance web site.


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Out now in Dance Dynamic February issue / The Nutcracker review of the Royal Ballet dancing at the Royal Opera House and The Snowman reviewed at the Peacock Theatre and performed by the Birmingham reportory company.




Previous Reviews Mayerling by the Royal Ballet, Cirkus Cirkor, Insane in the Brain, Interview of Dame Beryl Grey, Scottish Ballets 40th Anniversary performances, Paco Pena Flamenco Company





All the reviews with photographs will be posted on my web site soon in pdf format



Future Reviews



Matthew Bournes Swan Lake at Sadlers Wells



Below is a taster of the review which will be published in the March edition of Dance Dynamic.



The magazine is released on the 25th of February.



A Powerful Sinister Production danced with incredible energy


Out of the mist appears a swan danced by Richard Winsor. Instantly the whole drama of the production intensifies. The swan soars into the air. Christopher realises that this swan is his salvation and feverishly runs after it. He dances with energy and total conviction. The swan moves with fluid inverted actions of his arms and feet he poses with strong lines and evil eyes. All the swans arrive in groups of three and four. They jump and twist and turn their necks letting out hissing sounds producing a menacing and powerful dance. The moon on the set shines a steely grey light on the swans upper bodies accentuating their naked torsos and their beautiful syncopation



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Tales of Beatrix Potter and Les Patineurs






In progress





Reviews and photographs of the Flamenco Festival at the Sadlers Wells February 2010



Tips of the week for weddings

See todays blog 15th February 2010

Female Guests:

The shops are full of black clothes but don't succumb! Direct your eyes away and look in the colours. White with black trimmings look great. Red with black trimmings will be perfect for November/December Weddings. Why not try purple? No black hats, save those for funerals. If you are worried you will stray towards buying a black outfit take a friend with you to shop. Or go to a small boutique where you can get a personal service.



Snow on the ground very cold. Bring a warm shawl so that you can put this when you are walking in between shots. This will stop you looking blue.