Ballet education
I noticed that some bloggers went to a ballet performance and - against all odds - enjoyed it. (Hip - hip - hooray!) But when I was reading their reviews of the performances, I felt like they were missing something. It is much better to watch ballet with someone who is knowledgeable about the performance. There are details in music, costumes, characters and plot that need to be explained. Such a companion can point out and explain the mime sequences. In short: you leave the theatre knowing something about the ballet besides the fact that it was nice and you enjoyed it. Such an explanation of the background of a certain ballet can deepen your understanding and appreciation for this art.
It was only today, while I was randomly clicking on YouTube, that I realised they have tons of ballet videos. And because it is my desire to spread the knowledge and appreciation for ballet, and most of all, because I think that being shown the good from the bad is important, I'm going to do a weekly post about ballet. I might explain a bit of history, but mostly I'll show you clips from famous ballets and give a short explanation.
But for today - something light and humorous. Men-only ballet troupe Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo do their own rendition of Swan Lake (second act) .
I'm very fond of Trocks, because they're exceptional dancers (which man would willingly do pointe work?!?) and make me laugh hard.
If you think this new segment is a good/bad idea, please let me know. I'm also willing to answer all your questions regarding a certain ballet/dancer etc. Just put your thoughts in the comments - feedback is greatly appreciated! :)
Labels: ballet
5 Comments:
I would appreciate recommendations of good shows in Ljubljana or Maribor.
How much do the dancers train on average? This year I went to see Swan lake in Maribor. Their physique is amazing.
I adore ballet. I did dance myself (not ballet) and wanted to do ballet after that. But there's far too mich work! I reckon it's the most physically demanding profession ever. They train like fools (at least 4 hours a day personal techique) and the coreography rehearsals and stage rehearsals... But with the good ones the result is absolutelly stunning!!
The video is sublime!! LOL
Marko - I very seldom see ballet performances in Ljubljana, but I hear Maribor is better, so it would definitely be better to go there. It sometimes pays to see a performance of foreign dance companies in Ljubljana, they're usually at Cankarjev dom. I'll turn your question into a whole post next week.
Ambala - it is physically very demanding! But - no pain, no gain. :) Again, as with Marko, I will address some of the issues in my next ballet-themed post. :)
I can't say I'm particularly enthusiastic about ballet, but neither do I know anything about it, so I'm willing to be educated.
I'm glad you're willing to learn, Mitja. :)
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