First Position: A Ballet Documentary

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Images of Dance

Photo First Position

By Juliana Araújo

First Position is a documentary that portrays the backstage of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), which is one of the largest ballet competitions in the world of ballet, where the main prize is a scholarship to a school of the winner’s choice.

Within approximately 90 minutes, the filming crew portrays the participants’ physical, emotional and financial difficulties. During the shooting, the film director, Bess Kargman, followed six young dancers of various nationalities between 9 to 19 years old, including interviews with parents, ballet teachers and choreographers.

First Position: Um Documentário de Ballet

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Images of Dance

Foto First Position

Por Juliana Araújo

First Position é um documentário que mostra os bastidores da Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), uma das maiores competições de ballet do mundo, onde o principal prêmio é uma bolsa de estudos para a escola da escolha do vencedor. Em cerca de 90 minutos a equipe de filmagem retrata as dificuldades físicas, emocionais e financeiras dos participantes. Durante as filmagens, a diretora Bess Kargman acompanhou seis jovens bailarinos de várias nacionalidades entre 9 e 19 anos, incluíndo entrevistas com pais, professores de ballet e coreógrafos. Leia mais aqui

First Position: Un Documentaire de Ballet

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Images of Dance

Photo First Position

Par Juliana Araújo

First Position est un documentaire qui montre l’en coulisses du Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), l’une des plus grandes compétitions de ballet du monde, où le prix principal est une bourse d’étude à l’école du choix du vainqueur. D’environ 90 minutes l’équipe de tournage peint les difficultés physiques, émotionnelles et financiers des participants. Pendant les tournages, la réalisatrice Bess Kargman a suivi six jeunes danseurs de diverses nationalités entre 9 et 19 ans y compris des entretiens avec des parents, des professeurs de ballet et des chorégraphes.
Lisez plus ici

Aurélie Dupont – From a Petit-Rat to a Great Star

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Images of Dance

“Beautiful like a star, fresh like a rose, dedicated like a soldier and strong like a lumberjack” - l’espace d’un instant

Photo: via Aurélie Dupont Sky Rock

By Juliana Araújo

She is beautiful and delicate, but when she comes on stage, turns into a real giant. In addition to her impeccable technique Aurélie is also known in her field as a great actress of roles that are offered to her.

Born in Paris in 1973, Aurélie joined the School of Dance of the Paris Opera Ballet in 1983. As a child, she wanted to be a pianist. Each year, she awaited a piano as a Christmas present, but when she saw that the piano never arrived, she decided to join the dance school, where at least could dance to the sound of the piano. Aurélie used to spend hours next to the piano, and never needed to count the tempos in order to carry out a variation. Read more here

Aurélie Dupont – De Petit-Rat à Estrela Maior

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Images of Dance

“Bela como um astro, fresca como uma rosa. dedicada como um soldado e forte como um lenhador” - l’espace d’un instant

Foto: via Aurélie Dupont Sky Rock

Por Juliana Araújo

Ela é linda e delicada, mas quando ela chega no palco, se transforma em um grande gigante. Além de uma técnica impecável Aurélie também é conhecida no seu meio como a grande atriz dos papéis que lhe são oferecidos.

Nascida em Paris em 1973, Aurélie ingressou na Escola de Dança da Ópera Nacional de Paris em 1983. Quando criança, queria ser pianista. A cada ano, ela esperava por um piano como um presente de Natal, mas quando via que o piano nunca chegava, ela decidiu entrar para a Escola de Dança, onde pelo menos poderia dançar ao som do piano. Aurélie passava horas ao lado do piano, e nunca precisou os tempos musicais para executar alguma variação. Leia mais aqui

Aurélie Dupont – De Petit-Rat à une Grande Étoile

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Images of Dance

“Belle comme un astre, fraîche comme une rose, dévouée comme un soldat et forte comme un bûcheron” – l’espace d’un instant

Photo: Le Figaro

Par Juliana Araújo

Elle est belle et délicate, mais quand elle entre sur scène, se transforme en un véritable géant. En plus d’une technique impeccable Aurélie est également connue dans son milieu comme une grande actrice des rôles qui lui sont offertes.

Née à Paris en 1973, Aurélie a rejoint l’École de Danse à l’Opéra National de Paris en 1983. Quand elle a été un enfant, elle voulait être une pianiste. Chaque année, elle attendait un piano comme un cadeau de Noël, mais quand elle voyait que le piano n’a jamais arrivait, elle a décidé de rejoindre l’École de Danse, où au moins pouvait danser au son du piano. Aurélie passait des heures à côté du piano, et jamais a eu besoin de compter le temps musical pour effectuer quelque variation. Lisez plus ici

Ballerinas Fashion

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Images of Dance

By Juliana Araújo

Following invitation from the English National Ballet, several fashion designers had been asked to create their own tutus that will be worn by he dancers themselves at the “summer party extravaganza” in the Orangery at Kensington Palace in London on 29 June. The result? A collection of exquisite taste and with so much class. It is worth checking it out.

A convite do English National Ballet, vários estilistas famosos foram convidados a criar seus próprios tutus os quais foram usados pelas próprias bailarinas na “Summer Party Extravaganza”, dans l’Orangerie no Palais de Kensington em Londres no dia 29 de junho. O resultado? Uma coleção de extremo bom gosto e com muita classe. Vale à pena conferir.

Suite à l’invitation du English National Ballet, plusieurs stytilistes célèbres ont été invités à créer leurs propres tutus que ont été portés par les danseurs eux-mêmes au ”Summer Party Extrevaganza”, dans l’Orangerie au Palais de Kensington, à Londres le 29 Juin. Le résultat? Une collection d’un goût exquis et avec tellement de classe. Il vaut la peine de vérifier.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Source: http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk