Ballet Nacionale de Cuba
performed Swan Lake last night with Elier Bourzac as Siegfried and Odette/ Odile danced by Anette Delgado.
Elier was heavenly to watch wonderful balon, supple with balanced multiple pirouettes. He also acted with emotion. The perfect Prince and a joy to watch!
Anette Delgado suffered in Act 11 from a badly made tutu which distracted from her technically wonderful dancing. However there was no eye contact with her handsome Prince and her acting and emotion in the role of Odette was lacking. She displayed much more emotion coupled with superb dancing in Odile. Thirty two perfect fouettes with a triple pirouette to finish produced spontaneous applause and bravos. The production let the dancers down at every turn. Cuba is a very poor country and this was in evidence in the sets and costumes but there is no need to have creased back cloths and odd shoes. The choreography was poor apart from the pas de six in Act 1 which I thought was creative with again wonderful dancing. Spectacular arabasques and balanced controlled pirouettes. Special mention to Masiel Alonso in the role of peasant in the first act and in the soloist role in the Neopolitan. She danced with charm and sparkled in the dances with stunning arabasques. The swans feet could have been stronger in the corps de ballet in the second act. The evening was enjoyable and saved by the Cuban dancers who excelled against all odds and triumped over a poor production.
Review with photographs of the second programme next week.
Thursday 1 April 2010
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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.
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
................
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.
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