tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post5979217117316956286..comments2023-10-21T10:11:05.379+01:00Comments on BALLET NEWS: Ballet Theatre UK - The Nutcracker reviewBALLET NEWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-14391687112483938512009-12-12T11:36:41.606+00:002009-12-12T11:36:41.606+00:00Chickpea - thank you for your comment; I certainly...Chickpea - thank you for your comment; I certainly wouldn't take it the wrong way. I can assure you that I am entirely independent, which is why you get an impartial view on this site. It is a shame that you haven't had a chance to see this Company perform; I think you would be surprised at how good they are - I know I was. Of course they are not perfect, and I have not said that they are. No dancer will ever be truly happy with every aspect of a performance and it would be foolish to suggest otherwise. What I have kept in mind when writing this review is that some of the dancers are fresh out of school, this is their first professional job, and so I balance that against the need for fair and balanced journalism. In instances such as these I prefer to leave out anything that wasn't great, as long as it doesn't have a major impact, rather than highlight it and risk leaving the dancers lacking in confidence. Imagine how you would feel if you'd spent 10 years training hard and then someone came along to your first performance and wrote about everything that was wrong ? I think you still get a balanced review and where I have highlighted a dancer it's because they really were that good. It's more positive that way. The Royal Ballet are far from perfect and I've said so plenty of times here. So too Scottish Ballet and BRB; you only have to read the posts. A review is just that - and will be critical where necessary - the appropriate place to talk about improvements is in the rehearsal studio.BALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-12291102343146744642009-12-12T10:54:06.676+00:002009-12-12T10:54:06.676+00:00Please don't take this the wrong way, but I am...Please don't take this the wrong way, but I am curious if you are ever critical? I just somehow can't imagine this company performed *that* perfectly. For fair and balanced journalism, it's nice to hear about improvements the dancers could make etc. (Even the Royal Ballet is imperfect!) I was really hoping for a thorough review but I find myself wondering if they've hired you for P.R. instead. Please don't take this as a negative comment, I am just wondering whether you might try being more balanced in future? Thank you for the great photos etc! (And for posting a "review", it is appreciated.)Chickpeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-37788668412952555342009-11-29T21:35:04.361+00:002009-11-29T21:35:04.361+00:00nkt - thank you very much and welcome !nkt - thank you very much and welcome !BALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-71162219967136853442009-11-26T15:54:09.994+00:002009-11-26T15:54:09.994+00:00hello , i have under stood that you have posted on...hello , i have under stood that you have posted on my blog in august amd i decided to check out yours ... might i say of a young age of myself your work is amazing. my apologies but i am not a computer freak either so i had no idea you posted and thanks for the comment i dont get many of them anymore. Your work is extremly exquisite.... its beautifulNatalieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955967909313086902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-425904394873542342009-11-14T16:29:50.973+00:002009-11-14T16:29:50.973+00:00Simply Colette - what a shame ! But you could alwa...Simply Colette - what a shame ! But you could always try again now... hope you get to see a Nutcracker somewhere this Christmas !BALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-63604523731400734122009-11-07T21:51:44.328+00:002009-11-07T21:51:44.328+00:00Thank you so much for this post! Brightened my day...Thank you so much for this post! Brightened my day. I bought tix for the Nutcracker in Miami last year and it was cancelled, was so disappointed. There is something about it that makes me all warm and tingly. <br /><br />I adore ballet so much, and often do it with my little flats in the privacy of my own home. Sadly, I stopped taking lessons because I almost went on stage at the wrong at the young age of 5, and was so traumatized I didn't enroll the next year. Wish my parents would have encouraged otherwise. :) funny but trueSimply Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286704276318895868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-43219144666512263302009-11-07T18:12:00.343+00:002009-11-07T18:12:00.343+00:00~ Kelly Ann ♥ - lucky you !
Poppy - you are tutu...~ Kelly Ann ♥ - lucky you !<br /><br />Poppy - you are tutu kind !<br /><br />Jaye - yes, it is. I hope you get to see it...<br /><br />yonca - thank you<br /><br />The Blonde Duck - hi ! I hope you get to see it - and do let me know what you thought !<br /><br />beedeebabee♥ - I agree, what's not to like ?<br /><br />Lisa - then I think you should ! Do let me know your thoughts when you've been...<br /><br />Lilee - thank you - I hope you get to see it for yourself..<br /><br />BB ♥ - it doesn't matter - you can always have a go.BALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-76508057027816230522009-11-07T18:08:24.532+00:002009-11-07T18:08:24.532+00:00Turquoise Diaries - I think it is for a lot of peo...Turquoise Diaries - I think it is for a lot of people<br /><br />KarenHarveyCox - praise indeed ! thankyou<br /><br />Julie Harward - well, you can always watch !<br /><br />Michele's treasures - thank you<br /><br />My Passport to Style - thank you very much<br /><br />daisychain - I think you have that in common with a lot of people, thank you for your compliments<br /><br />SonyaAnn - Is everything ok ? I'm sure it would be very worth your while popping over to see the ballet if you can :)<br /><br />Kitty Valerie - thank you<br /><br />Ida - it is ! thank you<br /><br />Anonymous - Well, not just in the future, now is a good time too ! Hope you enjoy York - please report back !<br /><br />Duchess of Tea - how lovely, I'm so pleased. Thank you darling Duchess as ever !<br /><br />Bree - thank you<br /><br />Amy C - yes I thought the turquoise colour was an inspired choice and looks great in the theatre. I hope you get to see it yourself...<br /><br />Shirley - Well, I look forward to seeing the results ! Thank you for your compliments !<br /><br />lori vliegen - you're not alone; it would be great to hear your memories<br /><br />Silke - thank you very much; it's very kind of you to say so. Hope you get to see Nutcracker.. Christmas isn't the same without it.<br /><br />Couture Cookie - Do you still have your costumes ?<br /><br />Cloudia - Oh no ! But better to have recorded music than none at all....<br /><br />Amarjeet - thank you for your comments. I'm not sure about the link you have posted - did you want more details about this production of the Nutcracker ? I hope you do get to see it - all the booking details and links are in the post so I hope that helps you.<br /><br />Couture Carrie - thank you darling. Who doesn't ?<br /><br />Bonnie - thank you and yes, it does feel that way most of the time..<br /><br />The Pink Tutu - it is - of course much more so in real life - I hope you get to see it...<br /><br />Kerri Lynne - Then it's high time he listened ! Please do let me know if you manage to twist his arm and what you thought of it..BALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-8819733714113042202009-11-07T14:06:59.682+00:002009-11-07T14:06:59.682+00:00I've always wanted to be a ballerina. Not to s...I've always wanted to be a ballerina. Not to sure whether or not I'd be good at it though!BB ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/16400334863523988212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-1648607761927535842009-11-06T10:27:47.807+00:002009-11-06T10:27:47.807+00:00gorgeous! i'm always mesmerized when i watch b...gorgeous! i'm always mesmerized when i watch ballet!I V Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353552991592646726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-26218148728701408832009-11-06T00:44:54.451+00:002009-11-06T00:44:54.451+00:00This looks beautiful! I really want to see it! Gor...This looks beautiful! I really want to see it! Gorgeous photos!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477607960120997506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-83179812381463377632009-11-06T00:07:08.366+00:002009-11-06T00:07:08.366+00:00Oh what a lovely post! I so enjoyed reading about...Oh what a lovely post! I so enjoyed reading about the story, and seeing all your beautiful photos! I just love that ballet, and it's glorious music too! Hugs, ;)Beedeebabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245249753637268186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-4300398700893573302009-11-05T19:32:19.815+00:002009-11-05T19:32:19.815+00:00Popped in from Pink Tutu to say hi! I love the Nu...Popped in from Pink Tutu to say hi! I love the Nutcracker! I really want to see it this year!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-61060492188859686472009-11-05T17:42:38.047+00:002009-11-05T17:42:38.047+00:00Hi Elsie,
Beautiful photos..very inspiring!
The ...Hi Elsie,<br />Beautiful photos..very inspiring! <br />The Nutcraker looks wonderful! I look forward to read your next post. Please come and visit my site anytime.yoncahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279848731673828058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-33246371274359081702009-11-05T17:03:46.359+00:002009-11-05T17:03:46.359+00:00The Nutcracker looks and sounds gorgeous!The Nutcracker looks and sounds gorgeous!Jayehttp://www.jayesdance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-29180318847502692202009-11-05T16:48:14.809+00:002009-11-05T16:48:14.809+00:00oh wow gorgeous photos, love reading your blog.
po...oh wow gorgeous photos, love reading your blog.<br />poppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13460028025514111900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-24159758757334609032009-11-05T16:43:59.245+00:002009-11-05T16:43:59.245+00:00Nutcracker was the first ballet- I will always che...Nutcracker was the first ballet- I will always cherish this memory! <br />Have a great day!<br /><br />Kelly~ Kelly Ann ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/04566779222119187765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-61900463950232237292009-11-05T00:28:07.587+00:002009-11-05T00:28:07.587+00:00Gorgeous! :)
Can't wait to see the Nutcracker...Gorgeous! :)<br /><br />Can't wait to see the Nutcracker...I've been pestering my boyfriend to take me for quite some time now....Kerri Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884363695516176712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-36720448679540353882009-11-04T21:18:45.804+00:002009-11-04T21:18:45.804+00:00Oh how beautiful! I just love the Nutcracker.Oh how beautiful! I just love the Nutcracker.Posh Peachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16873967417428922983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-10030389925537278952009-11-04T20:03:34.763+00:002009-11-04T20:03:34.763+00:00What a beautiful collection of photos. They bring...What a beautiful collection of photos. They bring back so many pleasant memories. My children and grandchildren had the fun as appearing as little children in Le Grande Ballet Canadienne's performances of Nutcracker - over the years.<br /><br />You live, work and breathe in a magical world!Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-40964339148090259072009-11-04T17:34:31.000+00:002009-11-04T17:34:31.000+00:00Gorgeous post, darling!
I looooove The Nutcracker!...Gorgeous post, darling!<br />I looooove The Nutcracker!<br /><br />xoxox,<br />CCCouture Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401719580947285891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-85339473270037629912009-11-04T06:30:02.169+00:002009-11-04T06:30:02.169+00:00Hi,
What a wonderful post it is! Each photo ...Hi,<br /><br /> What a wonderful post it is! Each photo is increasing my curiosity to learn about this dance.And also the costumes are quite attractive.Can you please tell me from where i can collect the details about <a href="http://www.worlddanceshop.com/Ballet-Dance-World,category,263,parent_id,categories" rel="nofollow">Ballet Dance world</a><br /><br />Thanks in advanceAmarjeethttp://keysoftwareservices.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-11026250462716862262009-11-04T04:55:18.420+00:002009-11-04T04:55:18.420+00:00Elegant!
Our Honolulu symphony has gone bacnkrupt...Elegant!<br /><br />Our Honolulu symphony has gone bacnkrupt!<br />OUR Nutcracker may be to recorded or amateur music!<br /><br />Aloha, Friend!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-44397574268778481152009-11-04T04:19:00.237+00:002009-11-04T04:19:00.237+00:00What a great post! I've danced the Sugarplum F...What a great post! I've danced the Sugarplum Fairy in many recitals, and I am getting so nostalgic now...Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325618895044556026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-908894811990385880.post-53408680448024458672009-11-03T23:25:17.372+00:002009-11-03T23:25:17.372+00:00Hi Elise, Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving ...Hi Elise, Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a sweet comment! I love your blog - it's filled with such beauty!!! Love The Nutcracker... :) SilkeSilke Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094855019089665976noreply@blogger.com