Category Archives: Ballet

City Ballet Fall Classic, 2012

October 20, 2012

Fall Classic

“New this year, a Fall performance, by Levels III, IV, V and Pre-professional. City Ballet School Artistic Director Galina Alexandrova and Guest Master Teacher Marina Alexandrova will set the Fall Classic performance. The first part of the program will be “Class Concert”, a piece that will showcase the students’ progression and virtuosity. The second part will begin with Act II of Swan Lake, followed by dances from Acts 1 and 3, the Black Swan scene and finishing with Act 4. 2pm and 7pm performances on Saturday, October 20th at the Cowell Theater, Fort Mason. An ideal show to expose someone to classical dance. Purchase tickets, $20 thru the Fort Mason Box Office website or to place an order by phone call the Cowell Theater Box Office at 415.345.7575″

 

Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra, “Swan Lake”

October 13, 2012 @ Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley

Mariinsky Ballet - Swan Lake
Mariinsky Ballet – Swan Lake

Cast to include Ekaterina Kondaurova, Danila Korsuntsev, Vladimir Schklyarov, and Evgeny Ivanchenko

“One of the most influential companies in classical dance for the past 200 years, the Mariinsky Ballet (formerly the Kirov) has always showcased the world’s greatest dancers, including such legendary performers as Anna Pavlova, Vaslav Nijinksy, Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Natalia Makarova, and many more. Now, the historic company opens Cal Performances’ 2012/13 dance season with Konstantin Sergeyev’s bewitching production of Swan Lake, based on the immortal masterpiece by Petipa and Ivanov. Mysterious, lyrical, and dramatic, Swan Lake creates a magical world in which Prince Siegfried and the swan-princess Odette proclaim their love for each other, overcoming the forces of evil. Tchaikovsky’s glorious score combines with matchless choreography featuring the Mariinsky’s renowned corps de ballet in all its splendor. “The Mariinsky elevates [Swan Lake] to another realm” (Evening Standard, London).” — CalPerformances

Ekaterina Kondaurova
Ekaterina Kondaurova

Ekaterina Kondaurova’s performance as Odette/Odille was stunning….

Ticket Memories:

Ticket Memories : Swan Lake
Swan Lake 2012

Reference:

Wikipedia – Mariinsky Ballet

 

The Ballet Studio – Fall Session 2012

September 5, 2012 to December 15, 2012

[The new ballet school year started at The Ballet Studio.  AMS resumes her Level III/IV ballet studies.  Her teachers are Miss Julie, Mr. Henry, Miss Laura and Mr. Charles.  This year she attends ballet class 6 times per week]

Level III/IV Schedule

  • Mondays – Fridays  5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  • Saturdays  10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

September 8, 2012

  • SFBS 2012-2013 School Year Late Audition

The Ballet Studio – Summer Intensive Program 2011

Summer Session 2011, June 20 – July 29

Session 1

June 20 (Monday) – Day 1

Today was my first day of ballet summer camp.  There are 11 boys and girls.  4 of the girls go to SFBS.  I know 3 of them.  Also 1 boy from SFBS is in the summer camp.  I remember his face from the occasional co-ed ballet classes at SFBS.  Most of the day was ballet,  but there was 1 hour of jazz after lunch break then another hour of ballet.  Also the teacher said I could go en pointe.  Yes! An older student said I should go to Dancer’s Emporium for my first pointe shoes.  Dad thinks it’s okay but wants to make sure and talk to my teacher about it.

After camp was finished,  I went with Dad to his work and hung out there until it was time to go home.

Overall,  my first day of camp felt good,  because I was back in ballet.

Class Dismissed
Class Dismissed

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Young Dancer Summer Workshop @ ABT

The American Ballet Theater (ABT) Young Dancer Summer Workshop 2011

Workshop: New York City, NY

Dates: August 1 – August 12, 2011
Ages: 9, 10, 11 & 12
Location: American Ballet Theater
890 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-3030 x1177

Audition: Long Beach, CA

Jan 22 (Sat) California State University – Long Beach, Dance Dept. 10 am 9-11*

AMS auditioned at Cal State Long Beach for the Young Dancer Summer Workshop.  ABT will notify her about the results of the audition in about a week.

Waiting
Waiting

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