Formation of the British Ballet Societies Presenters: Dr. Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel & Julie Cronshaw On the heritage of the “Grammar of dancing” Tracing the legacy of the Italian School through the Royal Academy of Dance’s founder members Phyllis Bedells and Tamara Karsavina Dr. Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel - LRAD, BA (Hons), MA (Distinction), PhD Dr. Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel […]
La Sylphide LA SYLPHIDE KS DANCE PRODUCTION I was fortunate to be one of the original cast of the Schaufuss version of La Sylphide created for London Festival Ballet /English National Ballet 1980….. There has always been a connection between August Bournonville and Cecchetti - some say that the Maestro was greatly influenced by his […]
History of Cecchetti in Australia: YouTube Presenter: Anne Butler PART I ANNE BUTLER Anne Butler holds a Postgraduate Diploma Classical Ballet Teaching, The University of Melbourne. Fellow, Senior Examiner, and Life Member of Cecchetti Ballet Australia, Anne is a Victorian Representative on the National Council and an Australian Representative on the board of Cecchetti International […]
Brandon Lawrence, Principal dancer of Birmingham Royal BalletPhoto: Paul McGrath Diane van Schoor Photo: Johan Persson Cecchetti Port de Bras ~ YouTube Link Lecturer: Diane van Schoor, South Africa In celebration of the Cecchetti Centenary, Diane van Schoor will present a lecture demonstration on Port de Bras with Brandon Lawrence, Principal dancer of Birmingham Royal Ballet. DIANE […]
Presenter: Raymond Lukens with Alastair Macaulay A discussion of facts and lore regarding Enrico Cecchetti's life and legacy. Cecchetti the Man and Artist ~ YouTube Link Photo credit: Franco De Vita Raymond Lukens American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum Associate Emeritus Former Artistic Director, ABT National Training Curriculum FISTD, Enrico Cecchetti Diploma Raymond Lukens was […]