Hari mountford english national ballets nutcracker is as festive as it gets nutcracker, london coliseum 4 erina takahashi and francesco gabriele frola in nutcracker c laurent liotardo. English national ballet the nutcracker london, coliseum 11 december 2019 uk. Erina takahashi and dmitri gruzdyev in english national ballet s the nutcracker. Erina takahashi warms up in the wings before the english national ballet rehearse coppelia at the coliseum on july 2014 in london, england. Their repertory included dozens of ballets, most famously john crankos the taming of the shrew, onegin, and, of course, romeo and juliet. English national ballet, coliseum, 11th december 2019. Nov, 2017 english national ballets nutcracker tour 20172018 london principal casting. Jan 26, 2015 in the other performance i saw, dutch national ballet s isaac hernandez gave us a younger siegfried, more impulsive than introspective. Erina takahashi, lead principal ballerina at english national ballet. Nutcracker, english national ballet, london coliseum the.
Tamara rojo was taking a chance when she asked annamarie holmes to stage her production of le. Erina takahashi, lead principal ballerina at english national. Enb certainly lack no dance talent, as is abundantly obvious in this festive masterclass led by erina takahashi as a firstly vulnerable, but later resplendent clara. It has problematic storytelling, but there was much to enjoy in the dancing, especially erina takahashis clara. Nowadays, it is not surprising to find pieces that describe this classic as being goddamned boring. The english national ballet s latest take on the nutcracker at the london coliseum continues a longstanding festive tradition, and is certainly one to see. Career highlights creating aurora in deanes the sleeping beauty at the royal albert hall, clara in christopher hampsons the nutcracker, akram khans dust. English national ballets new le corsaire danceviewtimes. Erina takahashi performs on stage as the english national. Dec 15, 2019 english national ballets christmas confection, a revival of its 2017 nutcracker. Principal casting for english national ballets nutcracker. For those of us that have been involved with the company, no matter how small a part, it is clear that the happy family that is english national ballet, reveres and appreciates all who have been part of its 70 year existence. From the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to english national ballet s nutcracker is an unforgettable christmas treat.
That most beloved of all ballets, the nutcracker, will be staged at cork opera house later this month. To coincide with nutcracker, english national ballet will host a range of workshops and events, aimed to provide a gateway into the world of ballet. Erina takahashi as clara in the nutcracker home dance. Dec 17, 2019 the plot, which has always taken a supporting role to the sheer spectacle of the nutcracker, becomes even less important in the second act, as dancer after dancer dazzles the audience with a succession of eyepopping set pieces, each more shimmering than the stars on the christmas tree that dominates the stage.
Erina takahashi was a sparking sugar plum fairy she also played a sweetly innocent clara in the earlier scenes, deploying her fine technique to pull off. English national ballet dancers at the companys headquarters on london city island c laurent liotardo stay connected and keep dancing. This christmas season english national ballet presents its acclaimed production of nutcracker at southamptons mayflower theatre 29 november 02 december 2017 as well as returning to the london coliseum december 2017 06 january 2018. They have a new production of the nutcracker, choreographed by their artistic director wayne eagling from december 10 december 30 casting in order of. Nov, 2014 international ballet star erina takahashi is in cork for the nutcracker, writes jo kerrigan. The thrilling ballet adventure on the high seas, full of. English national ballets erina takahashi and james streeter the lead principal and her first soloist husband open up about pain, perfection and performing in english. English national ballets nutcracker tour 20172018 london principal casting. English national ballet are performing at the london coliseum over the christmas season 2010. Erina takahashi performs on stage as the english national ballet rehearse coppelia at the coliseum on july 22, 2014 in london, england. She trained with kushiro ballet academy under mrs kou yano and jun tamura. Takahashi is elfin and querulous at the start of her adventure.
English national ballet the nutcracker london having premiered in 2010, it is now two years past the median lifespan of an enb nutcracker and despite many attributes the show has reached its sellby date. With just one month until nutcracker opens at the london coliseum, were delighted to. Her talent emerging already in june 1992, erina won the chubu newspaper company award at the chubu all japan ballet competition. Dec 19, 2015 wayne eaglings nutcracker returns again to the coliseum for its sixth year as a staple of english national ballets repertoire. English national ballet dancers have recorded a dance routine to the song erina takahashi and james forbat both currently star in the nutcracker video has been viewed more than 540,000 times on. Marcia haydee and richard cragun, one of ballets storied partnerships, danced together from the mid1960s through the early90s as leading dancers of stuttgart ballet. English national ballet has a long and distinguished history. English national ballet brings worldclass classical ballet to the widest possible audience.
They have a new production of the nutcracker, choreographed by their artistic director wayne eagling from december 10 december 30 casting in order of clara, nephewprince, and the nutcracker friday 10. Erina takahashi as odette and cesar morales as prince siegfried in the english national ballet production of swan lake, evening performance at the mayflower, southampton on 17 november 2007. See the coliseum website for more details the nutcracker, staged by the english national ballet at the london coliseum, makes a good introduction to grownup ballet for children over five years old. The company has performed the nutcracker every year for the past 70 years, a tradition virtually unmatched anywhere. Erina takahashi and dmitri gruzdyev in english national ballets the nutcracker. The nutcracker, staged by the english national ballet at the london coliseum, makes a good introduction to grownup ballet for children over five years old. English national ballet 70th anniversary gala london.
Erina takahashi, born in the city of kushiro in hokkaido, japan, is a senior principal dancer with the english national ballet. English national ballets nutcracker is as festive as it gets. Things we loved at enbs voices of america by linda if all ballets are like this, ill come every night. It has problematic storytelling, but there was much to enjoy in the dancing, especially erina takahashi s clara. English national ballets nutcracker tour 20172018 london. Famous for its dramatic, challenging and expressive choreography, sir kenneth macmillans manon features some of the most demanding and fulfilling roles in ballet. English national ballet at the london coliseum december. This classical ballet has all the potential of transporting the audience to a magical. To kick off londons 2015 ballet season, english national ballet brought its production of swan lake back to the coliseum.
In june 1992 erina won a chubu newspaper company award at the chubu all japan ballet competition. Founded in 1950 as london festival ballet by the great english dancers alicia markova and anton. Despite confused storytelling in wayne eaglings version of eta hoffmanns tale, enbs nutcracker has some lovely dancing. International ballet star erina takahashi is in cork for the nutcracker, writes jo kerrigan. Erina takahashi and irek mukamedov in the nutcracker. The english national ballet performance of the nutcracker runs at the coliseum until 5 january 2020. It is an unbroken tradition possibly unrivalled anywhere in the world, even despite the. The former dances as clara in the english national ballets production of the nutcracker, while the latter plays the eponymous nutcracker. English national ballets the nutcracker winter 2019. English national ballets nutcracker is as festive as it.
English national ballet the nutcracker london, coliseum 11 december 2019. Fluid partnering and a sense of grandeur brought the evening to a glorious close. Swan lake and the nutcracker, are for better or for worse, the public face of classical dance and the level of productions and performers vary immensely across. Erina takahashi sparkles as english national ballets. Which leaves us wayne eaglings version for english national ballet, a quality street style confection which has become a fixture in the coliseums advent calendar. She trained with kushiro ballet acadey under mrs kou yano and jun tamura.
Dec 18, 2019 hari mountford english national ballet s nutcracker is as festive as it gets nutcracker, london coliseum 4 erina takahashi and francesco gabriele frola in nutcracker c laurent liotardo english. Le corsaire alina cojocaru, dimitri gruzdyev, vadim muntagirov, erina takahashi, junor souza english national ballet milton keynes theatre london 17 19 october, 20 by judith cruickshank 20 by judith cruikshank let there be no doubt about it. Nutcracker is a ballet that elevates the spirit and puts you in a festive mood right from the start. Dance picture library english national balletlondon. Ballet is for everyone, everywhere, and we are working hard to continue to give you free access to great content, as well as ways to keep you dancing, active, and inspired. It is an unbroken tradition possibly unrivalled anywhere in the world, even despite the ubiquity of. An internationally renowned centre of excellence for ballet training, it aims to be a world leader in dance education.
Dec 09, 2010 english national ballet are performing at the london coliseum over the christmas season 2010. English national ballet school is a specialist training centre for young ballet dancers aged 16 to 19. English national ballet is an awardwinning company that brings worldclass. English national ballet is shortly to celebrate its seventieth anniversary and in every one of those years, the company has danced the nutcracker as its christmas highlight.
The nutcracker, english national ballet london coliseum. Erina takahashi sparkles as english national ballets nutcracker. She was the critics circle best female newcomer in 2001. With a rotating cast throughout the run, senior principal erina takahashi. English national ballet stars reimagine queens bohemian. English national ballet present another christmas revival of the wayne eagling version which both enchants and charms. English national ballet presents manon, and also swan lake, at the london coliseum in january 2019 following performances of both productions on tour in the uk this autumn. Queen celebrates the 40th anniversary of their song bohemian rhapsody this year as part of the festivities, two dancers from the english national ballet have executed a carefully choreographed routine for the longstanding international hit, originally sung by the late freddie mercury.
The lead principal and her first soloist husband open up about pain, perfection and performing in english national ballets nutcracker. Erina takahashi, lead principal ballerina at english. Dec 30, 2019 english national ballet in nutcracker. From the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to english national ballets nutcracker is an unforgettable christmas treat. English national balletlondon festival ballet the nutcracker june 2009 english national ballet. English national ballets nutcracker is at the london coliseum to january 5. Activities include onstage workshops for all ages including adult and youth ballet workshops, arts and craft family workshops and behindthescenes talks. Two productions of the nutcracker the jewish chronicle. Many graduates become dancers with english national ballet as well as with other leading international ballet companies. Christmas for the english national ballet means a resplendent and joyously festive production of the nutcracker. English national ballet the nutcracker london dancetabs. Their repertory included dozens of ballets, most famously john crankos the taming of the shrew, onegin, and, of course, romeo and jul. Small and compact, erina takahashi has soft arms, a perfectly placed head, and a smile that is lovely at all times. He made great use of his elegant line and fabulous technique, and was an attentive partner to erina takahashi s vulnerable odette.
The plot, which has always taken a supporting role to the sheer spectacle of the nutcracker, becomes even less important in the second act, as dancer after dancer dazzles the audience with a succession of eyepopping set pieces, each more shimmering than the stars on the christmas tree that dominates the stage. Erina takahashi trained in the kushiro ballet academy under the direction of kou yano before joining the english national ballet school in 1996. Dec 16, 2019 english national ballet the nutcracker london, coliseum 11 december 2019 uk. Erina takahashi warms up in the wings before the english national ballet rehearse coppelia at the coliseum on july 22, 2014 in london, england. The substitution of the adult ballerina erina takahashi for the child clara is skillfully done. Erina takahashi english national ballet,lead principal erina takahashi was born in kushiro, japan.
Queen celebrates the 40th anniversary of their song bohemian rhapsody this year as part of the festivities, two dancers from the english national ballet have executed a carefully choreographed routine for the longstanding international hit, originally sung by the late freddie mercury sure, when you hear the soft, drawnout lyrics you may sway your shoulders while sitting in your seat. Dont miss seeing enb lead principals erina takahashi and isaac hernandez in aszure. English national ballets christmas confection, a revival of its 2017 nutcracker. Like most other story ballets, there is no stable text apart from the. Wayne eaglings nutcracker returns again to the coliseum for its sixth year as a staple of english national ballets repertoire. Most remarkable perhaps, in the grand pas, are her moments of stillness, her intercalated pauses. Erina was born in kushiro, japan and started dancing at the age of three. James streeter i have been a fan and a follower of english national ballet since i was seven when i was taken to my first production of the nutcracker and subsequently have seen their production. The fairytale, with its dancing toys, dastardly mice and lush christmas setting, is an. Ballets russes thomas edur, agnes oaks, erina takahashi and daria klimentova in apollo. Tis the season to be jolly, yet for balletomanes and thousands of.
Oct 28, 2019 erina takahashi, francesco gabriele frola, skyler martin. Erina takahashi coasting through a fiendish series of steps as gulnare in le corsaire. English national ballet returns to the london coliseum on. The fairytale, with its dancing toys, dastardly mice and lush christmas setting, is an easy introduction to ballets elegant interplay of story, music and dance. Erina takahashi is now very much a senior lead dancer in the company and, although the partnership could be burnished with a little more chemistry, francesco gabriele frola was a notable cavalier. Dec 12, 2019 from the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to english national ballets nutcracker is an unforgettable christmas treat.
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