In the fall of 2005, konvalinaalso in search of a changehad flown to toronto to meet with national ballet artistic director karen kain. English national ballet performing le corsaire at the london coliseum, january 2014. Zdenek konvalina born 1979 is a multidisciplinary artist who gained international acclaim as a performing artist and in later career developed abstract expressionist painting practice personal life. Bridgett zehr and zdenek konvalina the national ballet of canada 2009 3rd international ballet star gala in taipei.
National ballets opulent nutcracker turning into a. The english national ballet perform the nutcracker at the london coliseum. Gold medal at the international ballet competition in helsinki 2001 national dance award. After graduating from brno conservatory bachelors degree. Here are a couple of pictures to encourage you to see the production in the mayflower theatre running until. Working stage rehearsal of enbs lest we forget april 1st 2014 click here to see full gallery also featured in the ballet bag no mans land. London coliseum 8 30 december book online 0871 911 0200. The national ballet s nutcracker is still dynamic and dazzling. Since then, english national ballet has established the tradition of performing nutcracker at christmas every year. After viewing the show in its entirety, there was a vast difference between. Zdenek konvalina leaves english national ballet sign in to follow this. Daria klimentova photos daria klimentova and zdenek konvalina of the english national ballet perform apollo as part of beyond ballet russes at the coliseum on march 28 in london, england. Zdenek konvalina, daria klimentova, anais chalendard of the english national ballet perform apollo as part of beyond ballet russes at the coliseum on march 28 in london, england.
She has attended ballet performances in over 20 cities around the world. Principal dancer zdenek konvalina will make his debut as peterthe nutcracker on dec. English national ballet the nutcracker casting ballet news. Ballet and fine art photography ballet news straight.
Alina cojocaru and zdenek konvalina in lest we forget english national ballet galinaulanova. National ballet s opulent nutcracker turning into a classic. Two principal dancers leaving the national ballet of canada. Gold medal at the international ballet competition in helsinki 2001 national dance award, uk london 20 rolex award 2008. The english national ballet perform beyond ballets russes. Christmas wouldnt be christmas with english national ballet s the nutcracker. Zdenek konvalina and bridgett zehr of national ballet of canada. Konvalina was born in 1979 in brno, czech republic. I hope that there is a poster in the southampton area that can tell us how the latest enb nutcracker by wayne eagling looks in performance. Its well worth a look if you have a ticket for the ballet. English national ballet pictures and photos getty images. As for konvalina, he still has two months of the english national ballets current season to complete, including july appearances as prince siegfried in swan lake during the cultural component. He studied classical and contemporary ballet at europes wellknown brnos conservatory.
Bridgett zehr and zdenek konvalina, a couple onstage and off, in the nutcracker image. Ballet kaleidoscope with stanislav feco 3 interview with world famous ballet dancers ksenia ovsyanick primaballerina of the staatsballett berlin and zdenek konvalina former principal dancer of the english national ballet. One of the highlights so far in this years ballet calendar was english national ballet s coliseum season with beyond ballets russes. Zdenek konvalina returns to national ballet for song of a. Zdenek konvalina of the english national ballet performs apollo as part of. You talked about the national ballet of canada i think, which is the name of the company, but in your post you seemed to.
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Bridgett zehr and zdenek konvalina, a couple onstage and off, in the nutcracker. The company has performed it every christmas since 1950. Such is the case among the devoted followers of principal dancers bridgett zehr and zdenek konvalina who have quit the national ballet of canada to. Uz tehdy dostal nekolik pozvani ucinkovat v narodnim divadle v brne v baletech labuti jezero, don quixote, giselle nebo romeo a julie. Artistic director tamara rojo announces english national. National ballet of canada principal dancers bridgett zehr and zdenek.
The nutcracker, performed by the english national ballet, brought an enchanting christmassy atmosphere to the liverpool empire, through beautifully elegant dance numbers, enchanting scenery and a villain audiences love to hate. Beijing international ballet and choreography competition 11,024 views. Ballet kaleidoscope with stanislav feco home facebook. This is english national ballet s 11th production of nutcracker since it performed its first full length nutcracker in 1950, its founding year.
How to be megaattractive to a man, even if you are not his type. English national ballet beyond ballets russes, programme. Casting for english national ballets the nutcracker is as follows on 26th and. Bridgett zehr and zdenek konvalina in the nutcracker national ballet of canada, 2010. In 2014 zdenek retired as a ballet dancer fully transitioning his practice to painting, now living and working in london. Zdenek konvalina leaves english national ballet ballet. Over 100 dancers and musicians bring english national ballets nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and tchaikovskys popular score played. Berlin based russian british ballerina with staatsballett berlin, fashion model, actress. English national ballet will also take a specially reworked except of swan lake to the olympic stage just prior. He performed in such ballets as swan lake, don quixote, giselle and romeo and juliet. With over 100 dancers and musicians bringing nutcracker to life through exquisite dancing, a trip to english national ballet at the london coliseum is an. Na podzim bude mit zdenek jeden projekt v kanade, kde bude malovat na jevisti s orchestrem, bude to napul predstaveni a napul vytvarne umeni.
In 1998, she was one of the first principal dancers in newly formed brandywine ballet theatre, the professional arm of the company, dancing alongside zdenek konvalina presently with the english national ballet for 2. Page returned home in 1993 to teach at the dance center and also perform as a principal dancer with the brandywine ballet. Shall we dance lets dance kiss him not me tutu dance like no one is watching dance movement salsa dancing dance poses ballet. Freelance artist 2015 present english national ballet principal dancer 2011 2015 national ballet of canada principal dancer 2006 2011 houston ballet principal dancer 2001 2006. Two of the national ballet of canadas principal dancers are leaving the company to pursue their dream of performing in england. Erina takahashi, zdenek konvalina and esteban berlanga. Greta hodgkinson, zdenek konvalina, aleksandar antonijevic, and tina pereira in in the upper room national ballet of canada, 2011 bridgett zehr and zdenek konvalina in the nutcr. Casting for english national ballet s the nutcracker is as follows on 26th and 28th december you can see ballet news favourite venus villa take on the principal role with yonah acosta, both seen here rehearsing for a gala casting in order of clara, nephewprince, and the nutcracker. Two of the national ballets etoiles brillantes to leave the company. Zdenek konvalina showed off his playful side as peter. Ccdancer, i think that tendu was just wanting to clarify that you were talking about auditions for the school and not the company. There are so many interconnections between the four pieces in english national ballet s second ballets russes programme that i longed for some sort of framing device, some way of setting them in context, especially for those who arent already familiar with the history of diaghilevs company. She looked first to britain and was weighing an offer from english national ballet when zdenek konvalina urged her to consider nbc.
During that time, he was often invited to perform with the national ballet of brno. Gold medal at the international ballet competition in helsinki 2001 national. Zdenek konvalina presently with the english national ballet for two years. Stuttgart ballet, december 2, 1962 stuttgart, germany the national ballet of canada premiere. Beyond ballets russes, programme 2 english national. Here are a couple of pictures to encourage you to see the production in the mayflower theatre running until sunday or else you can see them at the coliseum f. Choreography liam scarlett tamara rojo, esteban berlanga, erina takahashi, james forbat, fernanda oliveira, max westwell, artists of the company firebird. Zdenek konvalina english national ballet by dancetabs ksenia ovsyanick english national ballet by dancetabs tommy franzen zoonation and russell maliphant company by dancetabs wim van lessen and aki saito of royal ballet flanders by dancetabs farooq. English national ballet the nutcracker casting ballet. If not, take a look at the exhibits, which are available to buy as limited edition framed prints. Although after the onset of the second act, the ballet seemed to run out of steam.
Bridgett zehr and zdenek konvalina of national ballet of canada performing impromtu, choroegraphed by derek deane he asked her, who does your lifts when im gone. Official website of principal ballerina ksenia ovsyanick. Bridgett zehr and zdenek konvalina in impromptu by derek deane, national ballet of canada both now with english national ballet. Konvalina s awards include the gold medal at the helsinki international ballet competition in 2001, rolex award toronto 2008 and uk national dance award 2012.
Zdenek konvalina will be leaving the company to join the english. The nutcracker national ballet of canada choreography by james. Featuring ballet video song a sheet of tears of famous singer maria imania. In 1998, she was the first principal dancer in the newly formed brandywine ballet theatre, the professional arm of the company, dancing alongside zdenek konvalina presently with the english national ballet for two years. Medora laurretta summerscales conrad arionel vargas gulnara ksenia ovsyanick lankendem ken saruhashi ali zdenek konvalina birbanto max westwell pasha michael coleman odalisques jenna lee, jia zhang, marize fumero back to albums list. She is fluent in french and english and speaks german, and is a travel industry council of ontario certified travel counsellor. English national ballet principal dancer 2011 2015.
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