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Speaking of debuts, I’m very excited about Ines Macintosh’s upcoming debut in Sleeping Beauty. I recently came across this video and I was captivate by her description of this role. I’d never heard Aurora described this way, and it’s so refreshing to hear someone describe how movement creates character rather than the same drivel about “she’s a princess…blah, blah.”
More of this, please. 🌸
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Sae Eun Park in Le Corsaire during a gala in Shanghai
Nutcracker thoughts continued…
I ravaged Nureyev’s Nutcracker choreography in a prior post, but I came across this rehearsal with Ines MacIntosh and Paul Marque and the dancing looked so much better, at least these brief sections. (there are more that I didn't upload.) It makes me realize just how ill-suited Tsikaridze is for that choreography.
Still not a convert, but this is at least watchable and I dare say….enjoyable! 🎄
Video: TG @Dance Writer's World (Vita Khlopova)
Also, of you’re not following @laurynjohnson20 on IG then hop on it! She's a dancer, dance historian, designer and all around delightful presence at Lincoln Center where she also works as an usher. She posts a trove of images from the NYPL of Performing Arts, NYCB, and the Balanchine Foundation along with brief histories. It’s a great intro to all things NYCB. She’s been doing a deep dive of Balanchine's Nutcracker all month long.
Gelsey Kirkland & Edward Villella. Kirkland's debut as Sugar Plum. Photo by Fred Fehl, 1969. (via IG @laurynjohnson20) Footage of Gelsey Kirkland is rare, but from what I've seen, her technique and expressiveness is on par with top Mariinsky dancers of today. She really was that damn good.
I think I read in a comment a very long time ago that POB doesn't stage the Nutcracker as much as most companies do, and I assumed it was a cultural thing, that maybe French people just have different holiday traditions or something. Now that you've posted what their Nutcracker choreography looks like...no wonder they don't stage it much...
Honestly, they need a new version and I hope they have one STAT because they are staging the Nutcracker this season! The lovely Ines MacIntosh will dance Clara. She was recently promoted to First Soloist - so happy for her!
