Assemblée Internationale 2009, November 15 to 21, 2009, The Canada National Ballet School

The Canada National Ballet School is hosting the First Assemblée Internationale 2009, from November 15 to 21, 2009. This First Assemblée Internationale will be celebrating student choreography and the art of dance.
Students from the following ballet school will participate to this event:

• Canada's National Ballet School
• Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet School
• San Francisco Ballet School
• National Ballet School of Cuba
• Australian Ballet School
• School of the Hamburg Ballet
• École de Danse de l'Opéra national de Paris
• Rotterdam Dance Academy, Codarts
• The Royal Ballet School (London, England)
• The Royal Conservatory (The Hague)
• Palucca Schule Dresden
• Royal Danish Ballet School
• National Ballet Academy (Amsterdam)
• John Cranko School (Stuttgart

More details about this First Assemblée Internationale

Ballet Nutcracker performed in San Francisco, San Jose, New York, Paris and Tokyo

Traveling for the Holiday Season or staying home ? Do not miss the magic of this beloved holiday ballet  classic: Nutcraker.
In San Francisco, California, admire the Nutcraker by the San Francisco Ballet.
In San Jose, California, enjoy the 30th Anniversary of the production of the Nutcraker.
In New York City (New York), get transported to the magical world of Nutcraker.
In Paris, France, the Opera and the Opera Danse School will entertain you with an unforgetable production of the Nutcraker (Casse-Noisette).
In Tokyo, Japan, indulge yourself with this new production of the Nutcraker.
Follow these links to learn more about the ballet Nutcracker and the movie of the ballet Nutcracker directed by Nureyev in 1988.

Nucracker, San Francisco Ballet, December 2009

Get ready for the holiday season, tickets are now on sale for the Nutcraker, performance by the San Francisco Ballet.

Mediaphorie 's Latest Additions: Music for Ballet Class CDs

We are pleased to announce that Marina Surgan CDs have been added to Mediaphorie's Music for Ballet Class CD Collection. Marina Surgan is a great pianist and composer who has been principal pianist for the Canada National Ballet School since 1986. Marina Surgan's Music for Ballet Class CDs and Piano Scores Book are now available on Mediaphorie's online store.

Ballerina - DVD - Trailer

Filmmaker Bertrand Normand's fascinating documentary profiles five outstanding Russian ballerinas from the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre (the renamed Kirov Ballet), following them from grueling rehearsals to flawless performances around the globe. Dancers in the spotlight include gifted 18-year-old Alina Somova, the newest Mariinsky ballerina, along with Svetlana Zakharova, Evguenya Obraztsova, Diana Vishneva and Uliana Lopatkina.
This preview is in French, however this movie is now available in the US (Language: English, French, Russian)






 

Ballet Workshop Bangkok City Ballet Studio

 
World Class Ballet workshop by Mr. Bertrand BARENA  in Thailand  At Bangkok City Ballet. From Sunday 25 to Saturday 31, October 2009 
 Bertrand Barena is a Professor at the Dance School of Paris Opera
Preview, listen  Bertand Barena Floor Barre CD  music samples.

La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet (2009) - Movie

Movie, Documentary by Frederick Wiseman,  a pionneer in   documentary.
Frederick Wiseman had his camera for 12 weeks in the Paris Opera. From the dressmakers to the shows, this movie shows us the backstage of this prestigious institution and  the daily work of everyone who participate and  create those exceptional shows.

Review by the New York Times

Redesigning Ellina Akimova - CD 3

We are pleased to announce the redesign of Ellina Akimova Musique pour le Cours de Danse Classique - III Music accompaniment : Barre, Milieu, Pointes, Garçons, Final CD cover.
Same music, newer more attractive cover.
Listen to music samples here

Old CD Cover

New CD Cover