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Editorial: Happy New Year & Reader Survey

by Emilia on January 6, 2011

Happy New Year everyone! Before Linda and I get swamped again it’s time to get philosophical. Our year in dance was metaphorically bookended by two very different ballet movies; two opposites in mood: we started 2010 writing about Only When I Dance, a heartwarming documentary about two Brazilian favela dwellers overcoming obstacles to pursue a [...]

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Cherry Blossom Girl 2: Tokyo Ballet Fashions

by Linda on July 7, 2010

The Japanese are well-known for their quirky and unique fashion sense. When in Tokyo, fashionista types head straight to the Harajuku area for inspiration, but in truth ideas for one’s lookbooks can be found anywhere in town, including ballet outings. At the Royal Opera House in London clothes typically range anywhere from the ultra formal [...]

Tagged as: Alina Cojocaru, Ballet Around the World, Going to the Ballet, Japan, La Fille Mal Gardée, Marianela Nuñez, Miyako Yoshida, Romeo and Juliet, Steven McRae, The Ballet Bag in Japan, Thiago Soares, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Yuhui Choe

People Get Ready

by Linda on August 24, 2009

The Royal Ballet Autumn Season is getting closer and if you are addicted like us then you are probably busy filling your bags with tickets to start it full-throttle. Look away if you belong in this category. This post is for those of you who feel intrigued about going to the ballet, having watched some [...]

Tagged as: Applause, Attendance Guideline, Autumn Season, Bag of Ballets, Ballet Newbie, Box Office, Clement Crisp, Covent Garden, Floral Hall, Going to the Ballet, Paul Hamlyn Hall Bar, ROH, Royal Ballet, Tickets

If You Wear That Velvet Dress

by Emilia on July 11, 2009

And now for something completely different. This post is for those in need of a styling hand to help assemble looks to wear at the ballet, opera or even a fancy theatre outing. We like ballet, we like fashion, we used to like dressing up our dolls and most of all we like to have [...]

Tagged as: Autumn Season, Ballet Newbie, Fashion, Going to the Ballet, Jewels, Mikhail Baryshnikov