tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48021417963728344972024-03-05T10:52:36.390-08:00Beautiful IllusionMoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-84631091336929429212012-03-20T07:06:00.001-07:002012-03-20T07:08:45.658-07:00The Beautiful Illusion Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvlQLTLMBbU?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A short film that tackles the physical pressures that professional dancers put on their bodies. I composed the music using piano, violin and vocals. <br />
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Choreographed and Danced by Olivia Ratcliffe and video/editing by Aaron Buckley and Jessica Taylor</div>Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-23246961764662826462011-03-09T07:30:00.000-08:002011-03-09T07:30:23.405-08:00BEAUTIFUL ILLUSION video<object height="224" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/10150153773581410" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/10150153773581410" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="224"></embed></object><br />
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It is a video to display both sides of ballet...the beauty and pain. Throughout the ballet there are four different sections focusing in on the foot/ankle, knee/hip, spine and shoulder/elbow showing all the possible injuries you can get as a dancer. The red dots signify pain and flash on and off when the dancer experiences pain in that certain area of the body. Hope you enjoy!<br />
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Special thanks to Aaron Buckley and Jessica Taylor for filming and editing the short film!Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-47287093181483089402011-02-08T10:47:00.000-08:002011-02-08T10:47:01.399-08:00Beautiful Illusion (Rough Cut 1) filmed and edited by Aaron Buckley and Jessica Taylor<iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/19630712" width="400"></iframe><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/19630712">Beautiful Illusion (Rough Cut 1)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/aaronmbuckley">Aaron M. Buckley</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-45130580644096885282011-02-08T10:33:00.000-08:002011-02-08T10:33:43.172-08:00<h1 id="watch-headline-title"><span class="" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Nike JUST DO IT dancer vs ballerina ad">Nike JUST DO IT dancer vs ballerina ad </span></h1><h1 id="watch-headline-title"><span class="" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Nike JUST DO IT dancer vs ballerina ad"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ballet is no longer the</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">boring and old fashioned dance form but is being recognised by many as an inspirational and aspiring art form thats in 'Vogue' and even Nike are among the many that are using ballet as a way to promote themselves!</span></span></span></h1><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/19094131">Slow Motion Ballet Test</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/aaronmbuckley">Aaron M. Buckley</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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A rough edit of the slow motion test footage for the Beautiful Illusion Ballet Film. Shot at 50fps on the Canon 550D and then conformed to 25fps in Cinema Tools.<br />
Credits - Aaron Buckley and <span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">Jessica Taylor.</span>Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-7788557695265950642011-01-13T11:00:00.000-08:002011-01-13T11:00:30.915-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">MOVEMENT, LIGHTING + MUSIC</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The 'Beautiful Illusion' of light hitting the moving body tin relation to the haunting sounds. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IdjAbhZi-QU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IdjAbhZi-QU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><h1 id="watch-headline-title" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Sylvie Guillem - Two (Rise and Fall)"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdjAbhZi-QU">Rise and Fall</a> </span></span></span></h1><h1 id="watch-headline-title" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Sylvie Guillem - Two (Rise and Fall)"><span style="font-size: small;">Sylvie Guillem - Two (Rise and Fall)</span></span></span></h1><h1 id="watch-headline-title" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Sylvie Guillem - Two (Rise and Fall)"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-70321599848345090702011-01-13T10:34:00.000-08:002011-01-13T10:36:03.256-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9xgZdkr7ahjp7gctn85C8JMgLPTUk54Y14wV-MSp1676WvuNbBMi1dh1e335nuVnYDVPCbzKONYk-lGxW8_YQCxP5ydiClHezv29ea7LTM-r4Jf5NNgCozA4W1FJn3BXUP3rKQ3YjQM/s1600/as.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9xgZdkr7ahjp7gctn85C8JMgLPTUk54Y14wV-MSp1676WvuNbBMi1dh1e335nuVnYDVPCbzKONYk-lGxW8_YQCxP5ydiClHezv29ea7LTM-r4Jf5NNgCozA4W1FJn3BXUP3rKQ3YjQM/s320/as.jpg" width="115" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Beautiful you say...!</span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal image.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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The ankle joint connects the lower leg to the foot and, in dance, allows for pointing the toe (plantar flexion) and flexing the foot during plié (dorsiflexion). The ankle also allows for inversion and eversion, producing turn-in and turn-out, respectively. The 26 bones in the foot work in concert with ligamentous support and muscular force to create three separate arches, critical for shock absorption during jumps. Structurally, the ideal foot for ballet is considered to be a flexible “square foot”, which has equal-length first and second toes. - <a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html">Information from</a>...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The foot has the largest number of bones in comparison to the rest of the body and so is very prone to many injuries. Dancers feet are one of the most important parts of the body, if we get problems with our feet or ankles we defiantly know about it!! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a list of all the dance injuries you can get in the foot and ankle;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a great example of 'The Beautiful Illusion.' Ballet is such a beautiful art form and my personal opinion even more beautiful to dance! However, this is what the professional ballet dancer faces in day to day life, the pain behind the beauty! You can see just how prone the body is too injuries and how ballet can really push the body to extremes!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a list of all the dance injuries for the foot and ankle with comments of what the injury can feel like;</div><h3 class="body" style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#dancer">Dancer's Fracture - "I landed badly from a jump and now it hurts to walk."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#sesamoid">Sesamoiditis - "I have pain underneath my big toe, particularly while walking without shoes."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#hallux">Hallux Valgus and Bunion - "My big toe points inward and is painful."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#halluxrigid">Hallux Rigidus - "I have pain with full releve."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#plantar">Plantar Fasciitis - "My foot hurts when I walk barefoot, especially first thing in the morning."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#metarsalgia">Metarsalgia - "I have pain over the balls of my feet."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#achilles">Achilles Tendinitis - "My heel and lower calf hurt, particulary while running or jumping."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#trigger">Trigger Toe/FHL Tenosynovitis - "My big toe 'clicks' and gets caught' sometimes. I have to use my hands to release it."<br />
</a><a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#posterior">Posterior Impingement Syndrome - "I have pain with pointing my foot with releve."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#anterior">Anterior Impingement Syndrome - "I cant achieve full plie on one side. And when I do, it's painful."</a><br />
<a href="http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/foot.html#lateral">Lateral Ankle Sprain - I rolled my ankle during class and heard a 'pop' sound."</a></span> </h3><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">So quite a few problems there! I have personally experienced three of these, the Hallux Valgus/bunion, Metatarsalgia and Achilles Tendinitis. I remember such stiffness and continuous pain with Achilles Tendinitis...you couldn't do anything to escape the pain but still had to continue on dancing. I think that's the problem with most dancer's injuries, we start off with slight pain but ignore it and carry on dancing anyway. This then makes our niggles and pains grow into bigger problems in which we still continue dancing on. Then we end up where we are forced to stop because the problem has become to great and in many cases holts our career and ultimately can result in retirement due to that injury. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you have any comments or stories about dancers injuries or injuries in general please feel free to share them on here! Would be great to hear your story! :-)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-22703775643848865502010-12-19T15:35:00.000-08:002010-12-19T15:35:25.145-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Underwater Grace</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">What is it about water that makes things look so graceful? The Royal Ballet's photo shoot for the production of Ondine was shot under water. The ballet is tale of a <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_nymph" title="Water nymph">water nymph</a> who is the object of desire of a young prince named Palemon created by Frederick Ashton.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> These posters are a stunning and creative way of promoting the ballet, emphasizing what ballet is all about at the same time as capturing the beauty and ethereal side to ballet! I think this is one of Royal Ballet's most stunning and successful photo shoots they've done.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">A photo shoot that reminds me of the Royal Ballet's Ondine is a photo shoot for Staatsballett masterpiece <b>Das Flammende Herz</b> <i>Wladimir Malakhov.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some of my favourite underwater photo shoots.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> For <i>Numero Tokyo</i>, Japanese fashion magazine, 2009. Photographer: Alix Malka. Model: Marcelina Sowa</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUvKqwJA3SxrC795ME9WEMTQ9dllQYIcbiEwr1BSxc_Ks2fqfzzH1eYuJZ4QhNvafu8uka9jhMO5yP5DiVaH6ulRVZasaq-s4dHkYAXPmKc9jZ9Btk2Ja2WGTFHw2flpxfyfncqWxfc4/s1600/JAPANESE+UNDERWATER+FASHION+SHOOTS6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/13976693">Photoshoot</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3693749">Glup Production</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Interview with Tracy Jones - dancer with Ballet Corella and a 2010 Wear Moi model.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. What was it like to be a model for them, what was the day like, busy, exciting, tiring ect?</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was quite a busy experience modelling for wear moi, but I really enjoyed it. We started very early in the morning in hair and make up, but it was nice to have someone else do it for me this time. They provided us with lunch and were really nice and easy to work with. It was also nice to be involved with a group of people who are related to the dance world, but not necessarily dancers.<br />
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2. How long did the photo shoot last for?</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The photo shoot lasted 2 days.<br />
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<b>3. Where was the shoot based, location wise?</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The photo shoot was based in Marseille in the south of France. I flew there the day before, was there for the 2 days of work and then flew back to Madrid. <br />
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<b>4. How did they ask you to be a model for them and what kind of style were they wanting for the shoots, powerful, dynamic, graceful ect.?</b><br />
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The photographer that did the shoot with us is actually Spanish, and he had been photographing class and a performance here in Spain, so I guess he sent a photo of me to wear moi and they seemed to like it so they asked me if I would be interested to do it. <br />
I think that they were looking for a different dynamic depending on what leotard/outfit we were wearing in each photo.<br />
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5. Were you able to keep the dance gear? </b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I didn't keep anything from the shoot but they did give me a nice gift voucher for me to spend on what ever I liked on their online store. They are also developing a new pointe shoe at the moment and have been sending me samples so that I can help them by giving them any advice I can. <br />
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<b>6. Finally do you wear some of their gear and shoes normally? </b><br />
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I am trying out their pointe shoes at the moment. I also have a number of warm-up sets from there and a nice bag that I use for shoes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Tracy for being a part of this blog, all the best to her dance career! </div>Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-63566053210808821142010-12-14T14:48:00.000-08:002010-12-14T14:48:55.272-08:00Etherial Grace...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cWEv1LYxgXDlsQkTXtDhARTR65dWSSqWkuoJeud_EqVOkumckurRuOACj5xE875Ug8KVDu_KwvWEZb_lpZKeQK-I8_Qcw0OneIj23J1O_7Z-Kim_e_LEo-DjKFg1gdsLaS-0naNFeo4/s1600/tumblr_lcv8u0hEim1qdt2zco1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cWEv1LYxgXDlsQkTXtDhARTR65dWSSqWkuoJeud_EqVOkumckurRuOACj5xE875Ug8KVDu_KwvWEZb_lpZKeQK-I8_Qcw0OneIj23J1O_7Z-Kim_e_LEo-DjKFg1gdsLaS-0naNFeo4/s1600/tumblr_lcv8u0hEim1qdt2zco1_500.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">A<span style="font-size: small;">s ballet dancer's we strive to achieve the best physique and the best lines. We will do anything to achieve that, but do we go too far and push our bodies to limits which become dangerous!?</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPIjtLyF2swlMqu0eEDz4zU-nZ_JTybLXLtduWi47K5uml3j2QD8iTmGzTOaMh5hYnT1ZSn2eEYOEkO1VOrdv_fM4bbggTnspWR6lfrPSduaNzdp2pXbHwhQKDWq7igBODXkLol30YdI/s1600/58026_1755736219163_1411696083_31857742_6771300_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ballet is no doubt a very extreme form of movement for the body and it is said that ballet is ranked higher then contact sports (like football and hockey) for injury occurrence. We get used to dancing on injuries and suffering through the pain. In many cases, dancers feel pressurised to continue on dancing when clearly they are at risk of further damaging their bodies just so they can keep their jobs! I wonder if this problem is as bad in some areas of sport.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">These haunting images of some Russian ballet dancers and gymnastics is sadly reality. I have to say as a former ballet dancer I love to see a thin athletic and flexible dancer...I love to see the muscles ripple and the amble thin body create exaggerated lines but looking at these photos you can't help but question...is this really healthy for the body!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are all different and have very dfferent bodies. Some dancers find it easy for their bodies, where some find it more difficult but the same is asked of us whether we can do it or not. Do we sacrifice too much to get the best dancer's physique? Do we only think of the now and not of the consequences that we are building up for the future. I most certainly did, I sacrificed a lot when I was dancing professionally, dancing on injuries when I should have stopped and pushing my body to the limits and now four years out of the dance world I still have pain from my dance injuries! The crazy thing is I would not change what I did....is that the thing, do we do anything to achieve our goal because it's our dream!!?? What do you think, would love to hear your views....</span></div>Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-42465066292758282932010-12-12T10:05:00.000-08:002010-12-13T15:09:19.883-08:00The hard life of a ballerina<object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WSuSyq5l_pU&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WSuSyq5l_pU&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="421" height="347"></embed></object><br />
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I saw this video on a website - http://movingspaceproductions.com and thought it was beautifully filmed. The video is trying to show the real life as a ballet dancer. Many young girls and boys dream of being a ballerina but they don't know what it takes to be one! As dancers I'm sure you had the same dream, question is is all that effort worth it? I would say yes!!Moihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4802141796372834497.post-56721576280114086662010-12-10T14:24:00.000-08:002010-12-10T15:47:38.263-08:00Human Steps Lalala - Amelia - A great example of excellent video media...and of course fantastic dancing!<object height="385" style="clear: left; float: left;" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dqwzLD4kuAI?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dqwzLD4kuAI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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reposted by stinger because I Love to Dance With My Mate <br />
and Know good what is meaning pas de deux<br />
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First of all, the name of this ballet movie is "Amelia" and it is performed by the dance company "La La La Human Steps". It is choreographed using mostly classical ballet forms, most notably pointe work(the choreographer and producer, Edouard Lock, really loves pointe work!) and pas de deux, although other groupings are included and the men dance in the usual way, with one exception: there is a pas de deux with a man and a woman, both dressed as men and both on pointe! The costumes are typical of modern dance, the woman wear leotards and the men wear pants and jackets. Amelia is freely adapted from a stage production of the same same, but this is first and foremost a dance-for-camera movie, where the camera becomes an integral part of the action, using shots of many different angles, and rotation, dolly, and crane shots. The dance space itself is quite interesting and is difficult to describe, but it looks a little like the inside of a ceramic vase. The lighting is also very intricate. The action is mostly very fast and frenetic, and the choreography is very challenging including some very difficult steps, both on the floor and in the air.<br />
This is a two disc set, the first disk is the ballet itself and includes an optional commentary, and rehearsal footage(accessed in interactive mode). The second disc is a little tricky. It includes printed facts on productions, biographies, and awards of the dance company. On some of the production boards, there is a media section with either one or two icons. The icon to the left is for still images and the icon to the right is for video clips, so be careful not to miss those features as I did the first few times!<br />
If you like ultra-modern ballet, you should enjoy this. by M.J.</div><h4><br />
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Dresden Semperoper Ballett - Tanz im August<br />
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Choreography: <br />
"Empty House" by Johan Inger<br />
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Hiroko Asami<br />
Julia Carnicer<br />
Katherina Markowskaya<br />
Raquel Martínez<br />
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Jiří Bubeníček<br />
Claudio Cangialosi<br />
Max Genov<br />
Mario Hernandez<br />
Pavel Moskvito<br />
Jón Vallejo<br />
Fabien VorangerMoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319280724962013110noreply@blogger.com0