'Frederick Ashton Prepares Two Dancers at the National Ballet of Canada for ’Two Pigeons’ (1961)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Frederick Ashton Prepares Two Dancers in the National Ballet of Canada for ’Two Pigeons’ (1961)
Also present at the rehearsal are Alexander Grant (Director of the National Ballet of Canada) and Lyn Wallis (Choreologist)
It’s fascinating seeing Ashton demonstrate how he would like steps done
Can anyone identify the two Canadian dancers in this rehearsal?
Thank you very much for this video, John. It provides a lot of insight into how Ashton choreographed and prepared dancers. He was very precise and dedicated.
yes, and allowed dancers to have input into the chore which meant ballets created on certain people fitted them so well - and made it hard for second and other casts
@John Hall
Yes, although, if a dancer is adaptable enough, it could look good on them. But the original cast was usually the best.
@@JohnRaymondHall Alexander Grant was probably only second to Margot Fonteyn in terms of the number of roles choreographed by Ashton for a specific dancer. He was also Ashton’s first choice for roles Ashton created for himself.
@@Are_We_Having_Tea that's interesting - i never considered that.
That was for the Winter 1979 season including a tour to NYC there were two casts but I think the ones rehearsing here are Colleen Cool and James Kudelka. Grant danced all of Ashton’s works when he was in the UK with the Royal Ballet, so he brought Ashton to Canada to stage Ashton’s Monotones II, La Fille Mal Garde, The Dream, Les Patineurs and Two Pigeons on the NBoC in the ‘70’s.
Definitely not James Kudelka here. Probably Raymond Smith and Karyn Tessmer, with Linda Maybarduk as the gypsy.
What a great tape. Wow. The dancers are fantastic. So is the interviewer. Ashton is so interesting.
isn't it - i've watched it a number of times!
Good morning Sir
I think we're so lucky to watch all this!!!
Thank you. That's great!!!
pleasure - i was excited finding this footage :)
Great observance of Ashton's hand's-on instructions with the dancers...........he had such insight to the most finite gesture, and movement.and details..........
i think that is what i liked so much about this footage. and yes, movement was meaning and not just beauty for it's own sake
@@JohnRaymondHall Yes,,,, so amazing and impressive how choreographers are able to transmit their thoughts, ideas, and creative impluses into reality thru expressive physical movement...down to the most finite
Very interesting video, thank you John!
my pleasure Nancy
¡ Qué alegría me ha dado volver ver a Frederic Asthon ensayando y dando sus instrucciones a los bailarines! Por cierto, ¿ quiénes son los bailarines?
Lamentablemente, no sé quiénes son los dos bailarines canadienses en este ensayo. Hice la pregunta en las 'Notas' adjuntas y espero que alguien pueda ayudar.
@@JohnRaymondHall Muchas gracias, John. A ver si alguien contesta. Saludos,
Es un ballet de los años 60 me parece haber leído sobre él en algún libro sobre ballet.
Maravilloso gracias 😊🥰🥰
pleasure :)