NY Ballet fans

[IceAlisa]

I'm going to see Vishneva in Anna Karenina in NY in July! I'm so excited!

Lucky you! Come back and tell us all about it.

[Marge_Simpson]

Anyone going to see "Bright Stream" on Friday?
Let me know if you want to meet up.

[LadyNit]

non-NY ballet freak here. Going to Pacific NW Ballet's new production of Giselle on Saturday. And Carla Korbes is dancing for us. I've seen so many Giselles. Can't wait to see her's.

[emason]

non-NY ballet freak here. Going to Pacific NW Ballet's new production of Giselle on Saturday. And Carla Korbes is dancing for us. I've seen so many Giselles. Can't wait to see her's.

The NY Times review of this made me want to get on the next plane out there and beg for a ticket.

I went to Cuban Ballet's excerpts evening at BAM tonight. I'll post a review when the heat here reaches reasonable and I can actually think straight.

[Marge_Simpson]

I'm hoping all the Cuban men will sneak out tonight and knock on Kevin's door.
Is anyone seeing RDB this week?
I am attending on Friday and Saturday evening. Meetup, anyone?
Also, if anyone is attending Jose's farewell and wants to do dinner with me, say the word. Cuban food, of course. And mojitos.

[emason]

I'm hoping all the Cuban men will sneak out tonight and knock on Kevin's door.
Is anyone seeing RDB this week?
I am attending on Friday and Saturday evening. Meetup, anyone?
Also, if anyone is attending Jose's farewell and wants to do dinner with me, say the word. Cuban food, of course. And mojitos.

Saturday night for RDB. I'm going with friends but sitting in a totally different location and having dinner with them first, so maybe you and I can find each other at intermission for a chat. I'm up in the second ring somewhere.

I know what you mean about wanting the men to sneak out and knock on Kevin's door, but I had a revelation tonight. I've seen too much ABT lately and not enough anyone else and suddenly ABT looks very stale to me.

I'm interested in your review of Bright Stream because I'm going on Tuesday.

[Marge_Simpson]

After seeing NBC, I have a feeling that ABT is going to pale in comparison, so it's probably a good thing that I'm seeing something lightweight tonight.

I am in the second ring sides at the Koch next Friday and Saturday, so meeting up will be a breeze.

Has anyone ever gone to Midsummer Night's Swing, btw?
There's a group of us at work who go out together on a regular basis, and every year we say we will try this. But we can never agree on the date or the music. This year I said the hell with it, and decided to go on my own. If anyone is attending anything at Lincoln Center on July 7th, you can give yourself a good laugh by cruising past the dance floor and looking for me.

[emason]

After seeing NBC, I have a feeling that ABT is going to pale in comparison, so it's probably a good thing that I'm seeing something lightweight tonight.

I am in the second ring sides at the Koch next Friday and Saturday, so meeting up will be a breeze.

Has anyone ever gone to Midsummer Night's Swing, btw?
There's a group of us at work who go out together on a regular basis, and every year we say we will try this. But we can never agree on the date or the music. This year I said the hell with it, and decided to go on my own. If anyone is attending anything at Lincoln Center on July 7th, you can give yourself a good laugh by cruising past the dance floor and looking for me.

Go, Marge. I'll see you at RDB.

[Marge_Simpson]

ABT has a photo tribute for Jose on their website:

http://www.abt.org/gallery/detail.asp?Gallery_ID=86

Jose as Acteon =

[emason]

ABT has a photo tribute for Jose on their website:

http://www.abt.org/gallery/detail.asp?Gallery_ID=86

Jose as Acteon =

I wouldn't kick the Apollo out of bed either. Thanks for posting.

[Marge_Simpson]

Magnolia Bakery has created a swan cupcake for ABT. They are also having a contest to win Swan Lake tickets:

http://www.magnoliabakery.com/news.php

[IceAlisa]

I want one!

[Marge_Simpson]

I will eat one in your honor.

[Marge_Simpson]

"The Bright Stream" is a hoot. Go see it!
There is a dog. And a cow. And a man in drag.
I laughed until I cried.

[beepbeep]

"The Bright Stream" is a hoot. Go see it!
There is a dog. And a cow. And a man in drag.
I laughed until I cried,

Ballet review + FSU snark: what's not to love?


I'm loving the reviews!!
Please keep them coming (pretty please...). I can't go watch anything, so I'm living vicarioulsy through them.

My biggest ballet accomplishment this week was getting my hands on three different versions of La Bayadère (obsessed, much? ), including the '90s Royal Ballet one.

[IceAlisa]

"The Bright Stream" is a hoot. Go see it!
There is a dog. And a cow. And a man in drag.
I laughed until I cried,

Sounds like The Little Mermaid by SFBallet. There was a wheelchair and golf clubs and a old Russian mafia tune.

[Marge_Simpson]

I thought SFB's Little Mermaid was rated R?

It is so hard for me to do a review of "Bright Stream" because the whole thing was so witty and fun, and everyone in the cast I saw was charming and completely in character. So anything I say will read something like this:
(insert dancer's name here) was hilarious as (insert role here)
(insert dancer's name here) brought the house down as (insert role here)

[LadyGray]

The Tokyo Ballet's Giselle with Vishneva and Malakov is gone from youtube, but not from the 'net

I've watched these videos many times in the past and never tire of them. Malakov is alarmingly regal in his bearing from beginning to end

[emason]

The Tokyo Ballet's Giselle with Vishneva and Malakov is gone from youtube, but not from the 'net

I've watched these videos many times in the past and never tire of them. Malakov is alarmingly regal in his bearing from beginning to end

I saw them do ABT's version a few years ago. It is the single best Giselle I have ever seen. I believe I posted somewhere upthread that Malakhov had such posture, line and bearing that I thought every villager was one grape cluster short of a wine barrel to not recognize this guy for an aristocrat the moment they saw him. He was definitely regal in his bearing from the minute he stepped on stage the night I went.


ETA: I promised to review Cuban Ballet from Thursday. I will do it soon, but it will be strictly no-teknik.

[LadyGray]

I saw them do ABT's version a few years ago. It is the single best Giselle I have ever seen. I believe I posted somewhere upthread that Malakhov had such posture, line and bearing that I thought every villager was one grape cluster short of a wine barrel to not recognize this guy for an aristocrat the moment they saw him. He was definitely regal in his bearing from the minute he stepped on stage the night I went.


ETA: I promised to review Cuban Ballet from Thursday. I will do it soon, but it will be strictly no-teknik.

Oh, yes, I saw your review and I am immensely jealous that you got to see the two of them in these roles in person. I think I really meant to say that his bearing was arrestingly regal, rather than alarmingly (I've seen him dance before and know what beautiful posture and carriage he has, so I wasn't surprised to see it, but these aspects certainly stood out in this performance). His acting here is sublime, too.