Swan Lake – The Australian Ballet at 50 [Source: John Paul Tansey]
Via Vimeo:
“A look back over fifty years of the Australian Ballet and some of the visionary directors, choreographers and dancers who have carried the company into the 21st century.”
Produced & Directed by John Paul Tansey
Official Site: The Australian Ballet
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Pruiken in Cinderella | Cinderella Wigs [Source: Het Nationale Ballet]
Via YouTube:
“60 wigs were needed for the ballet ‘Cinderella’. Watch this video to find out how they were made. This is a video by Jump, the kids fanclub of the Dutch National Ballet.”
“More info (in Dutch): Jump
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English National Ballet with Vivienne Westwood – Behind The Scenes [Source: English National Ballet]
ENB does a nice job of hooking up with stylish collaboraters and taking their brand to the public. They’re one of the companies that’s gotten me really interested in ballet again after a long period of separation!
“When Tamara Rojo became Artistic Director of English National Ballet she set all of us, from dancers to those behind-the-scenes, a very simple but inspiring vision.”
“To be the most creative and most loved ballet Company in the UK…”
“And finally, we will achieve our vision by the way we present ourselves to the world. We are an ambitious arts organisation, Tamara Rojo’s creative leadership is bold and confident – our image must be so as well.”
“And that’s why, from today, you’ll see our new brand identity across all of our communications with you.”
“As well as a fresh logo and colour palette, an important part of our new identity is the focus on collaborating with creative people outside of the ballet world. We’re delighted to announce that our first such collaboration is with Vivienne Westwood. This iconic British fashion house worked closely with us to style our dancers in images that you’ll see across advertising and marketing material over the coming year.”
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Acid attack shocks Russian ballet company [Source: CNN]
This is Black Swan level craziness and the worst but also the most recent form of harassment experienced by Filin. People are looking to rivalries within the Bolshoi Ballet itself. Very sad. Filin may lose sight in at least one eye.
Here’s a brief clip of Filin in action:
Sergei Filin in Don Quixote, Moscow, Sept 2005 [Source: lexxrussia]
For much more background information please see The Arts Desk.
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La La La Human Steps – Amelia [Source: Fatova Mingus]
Via YouTube:
“From 2003, ‘Amelia’ is choreographer Edouard Lock’s amazing film with Lalala Human Steps, the Canadian dance company. Yeah I was shocked too. Music by David Lang, words by Lou Reed. Locke takes a brilliant step with classical ballet here much the way Alarm Will Sound has done with classical music.”
