Comments for Behind Ballet http://www.behindballet.com The blog of The Australian Ballet Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Classical technique: what lies beneath by Rose Mulready http://www.behindballet.com/classical-technique-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-141637 Rose Mulready Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:38:10 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=10011#comment-141637 Hi Joanna, Wear and tear on the feet are part of a dancers’ life, but it can be mitigated. For instance, Amber uses toe spacers in her pointe shoes and does exercises in the morning in order to strengthen the muscles that move the big toe in a direction that counters the effect of the bunion. The shoes of all our dancers (both male and female) are specially fitted to each individual to ensure they don’t contribute to bunions. Hi Joanna,
Wear and tear on the feet are part of a dancers’ life, but it can be mitigated. For instance, Amber uses toe spacers in her pointe shoes and does exercises in the morning in order to strengthen the muscles that move the big toe in a direction that counters the effect of the bunion. The shoes of all our dancers (both male and female) are specially fitted to each individual to ensure they don’t contribute to bunions.

]]> Comment on Classical technique: what lies beneath by Joanna http://www.behindballet.com/classical-technique-what-lies-beneath/comment-page-1/#comment-141600 Joanna Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:56:58 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=10011#comment-141600 That's an impressive bunion! How does Amber manage that when she's in pointe shoes all day? That’s an impressive bunion! How does Amber manage that when she’s in pointe shoes all day?

]]> Comment on Inside Infinity rehearsals: There’s Definitely a Prince Involved by Peter http://www.behindballet.com/inside-infinity-rehearsals-theres-definitely-a-prince-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-141529 Peter Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:00:01 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=9761#comment-141529 Please,please with a cherry on the top make this work! The AB needs to get into the area of firing the imagination. This work from your report looks like it just may be the goods. The spoken word, for example, can be electric, I've seen (heard) it. I really am hoping that risks are being taken and that limits are being stretched. I am also (desperately) hoping that the dancers go for it with all they've got!! I want to be able to go back and see it a second time. Please,please with a cherry on the top make this work!

The AB needs to get into the area of firing the imagination. This work from your report looks like it just may be the goods. The spoken word, for example, can be electric, I’ve seen (heard) it. I really am hoping that risks are being taken and that limits are being stretched. I am also (desperately) hoping that the dancers go for it with all they’ve got!!

I want to be able to go back and see it a second time.

]]> Comment on Making Swan Lake: the process begins! by Rose Mulready http://www.behindballet.com/making-swan-lake-the-process-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-141522 Rose Mulready Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:57:27 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=10012#comment-141522 Hi Peter, Swan Lake is entirely Stephen Baynes' choreography - Alice is just asking him something about her movements. Good to know you're a fan of Alice's beautiful choreography - she's a real up-and-coming star! Hi Peter,
Swan Lake is entirely Stephen Baynes’ choreography – Alice is just asking him something about her movements. Good to know you’re a fan of Alice’s beautiful choreography – she’s a real up-and-coming star!

]]> Comment on Making Swan Lake: the process begins! by Anna Haines http://www.behindballet.com/making-swan-lake-the-process-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-141515 Anna Haines Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:02:30 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=10012#comment-141515 Beautiful.. can't wait to see the performance. Beautiful.. can’t wait to see the performance.

]]> Comment on Making Swan Lake: the process begins! by Peter http://www.behindballet.com/making-swan-lake-the-process-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-141409 Peter Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:13:47 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=10012#comment-141409 Excellent photo report. Am I hoping for too much to imagine, from the report, that Alice Topp will have some input into the choreography? Excellent photo report.
Am I hoping for too much to imagine, from the report, that Alice Topp will have some input into the choreography?

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