Comments for BodyMindBallet https://bodymindballet.com Knowledge to dance, inspiration to fly. Sun, 08 Jun 2014 15:26:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 Comment on Best of wine, art and Bovim Ballet at Hermanus FynArts festival by Annamarie https://bodymindballet.com/best-of-wine-art-and-bovim-ballet-at-hermanus-fynarts-festival/#comment-39219 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 15:26:59 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=1823#comment-39219 Thank you for coming to Hermanus Fynarts…I’d never been to a ballet before and didn’t think “ballet” would be my cup of tea – but was very pleasantly surprised. I loved it!!! The dancing was amazing…You are all so talented. Well done. :)

]]> Comment on Queen at the Ballet brings rock ballet en pointe to Joburg by Collett Dawson https://bodymindballet.com/queen-at-the-ballet-brings-rock-ballet-en-pointe-to-joburg/#comment-30353 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:26:42 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=1756#comment-30353 Hi Laura,

Thanks so much for your comment, I’ll be sure to pass it onto Sean immediately (My company, The CoLab Network, was the Associate Producer on Queen At The Ballet, facilitating the trip up to Joburg.

We actually had 2 completely sold out seasons of Queen At The Ballet in CPT in 2012, hence the demand to bring it up to Joburg…

And now with the success of the Joburg season, it seems as if CPT wants it back! :-)

We don’t have anything finalised yet, but I assure you, we ARE looking at the possibility.

Please can you email me on collett@thecolabnetwork.com so I can add you to our database, to ensure you get that information as soon as it’s released.

Glad you enjoyed Private Presley – that was in 2013….

Kind regards
Collett

]]> Comment on Special Women’s Day performance with Belles of the Ballet in Cape Town by Jennifer Abel https://bodymindballet.com/special-womens-day-performance-with-belles-of-the-ballet-in-cape-town/#comment-30347 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:30:04 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=1092#comment-30347 Hi, I will be visiting CT in August 2014. Which ballet will be on this year? Last year, I saw Sleeping Beauty, and the year before that, Raymonda. It’s always the highlight of my trip!

]]> Comment on Queen at the Ballet brings rock ballet en pointe to Joburg by Laura Kotze https://bodymindballet.com/queen-at-the-ballet-brings-rock-ballet-en-pointe-to-joburg/#comment-29812 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:26:20 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=1756#comment-29812 Dear Sean,
I am desperate to see your new production Queen at the Ballet. The first time I had the privilege of seeing your work was Elvis at the Baxter in Cape Town in 2013 or was it 2012??
I would like to probably book 20 tickets as a gift for some special friends as a celebration , so please reply and let me know when your performance will be in Cape Town.
Thank you
laura

]]> Comment on Joburg Ballet’s 2014 schedule revealed – Kicking off with Coppélia and Celebration 6 by Robynn Burls https://bodymindballet.com/joburg-ballets-2014-schedule-revealed-kicking-off-with-coppelia-and-celebration-6/#comment-27710 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:58:04 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=1599#comment-27710 Hi Vicky, what a pity you had a disappointing experience! I completely agree that if the sound is bad, then it destroys the enjoyment of the show. Let’s hope that between the venue and Joburg Ballet, they can sort this out before their next tour to Bloem.

]]> Comment on Joburg Ballet’s 2014 schedule revealed – Kicking off with Coppélia and Celebration 6 by Vicky https://bodymindballet.com/joburg-ballets-2014-schedule-revealed-kicking-off-with-coppelia-and-celebration-6/#comment-27404 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:30:47 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=1599#comment-27404 Hi, I was so excited to see Coppèlia last night (27/3/2014) performed by Joburg ballet – what a disappointment, nothing against the dancers but the SOUND! I can understand that everyone’s trying to save money but if they’re not going to bother to have a symphony orchestra then get a proper sound system. The sound was terrible, very unprofessional. Such a big part of the ballet is about the music and if the music sounds awful then it is very difficult to enjoy the ballet. We love supporting the arts but if that is what we get it is not possible to give our support. We invited friends to the ballet in Bloem and it was embarrassing to have them there. Also, we went to see a professional show, not girls from a local dance school perform (after Act 1), again I understand why it’s done but it is not the time and place for it. A big thumbs-down to the music at Coppèlia and unfortunately as a result, the ballet.

]]> Comment on Why pro athletes care so much about sleep – and why you should too by saira https://bodymindballet.com/why-pro-athletes-care-so-much-about-sleep-and-why-you-should-too/#comment-23824 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:10:16 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=448#comment-23824 I always knew that sleep is very important even if you are not an athlete. I find even after training hard my body just wants more sleep. Having to get up for work with only 7-8 hours of sleep is very hard – Body just wants more sleep. But on weekends when I get to sleep 11-12 hours my training is more intense and I have more energy and I crave less food. Sleep is the Key!

]]> Comment on Ballet cross-training: Best out-the-class ideas for in-the-class performance by Robynn Burls https://bodymindballet.com/ballet-cross-training-best-out-the-class-ideas-for-in-the-class-performance/#comment-18513 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:53:57 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=1110#comment-18513 Hi Jo, I’m so sad to hear about your discouraging experience. While I’m not a ballet teacher and therefore not the best qualified to answer your question, I can tell you from my own experiences that body shape, size, height and even age has nothing to do with Cecchetti exam criteria. If your daughter loves to dance, that is the only criteria that should matter.

Roughly speaking though, I’ve found that ballet teachers vary on what I call the joy-perfection scale: there are teachers who focus mostly on the joy of dance, opening their studios to anyone with a passion for ballet; and there are teachers who focus almost exclusively on technical perfection, narrowing their studio down to only the most promising candidates working towards a professional on-stage career. And then there are teachers somewhere in the middle. There’s no right or wrong here, just what’s right for you and your daughter.

Short answer: It sounds like it’s time to find a new teacher who values the joy of dance a little more than your current teacher does. Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

]]> Comment on Ballet cross-training: Best out-the-class ideas for in-the-class performance by Jo https://bodymindballet.com/ballet-cross-training-best-out-the-class-ideas-for-in-the-class-performance/#comment-18510 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:33:35 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=1110#comment-18510 My daughter has been dancing ballet since grade 1, now that she started grade 7 her ballet teacher has just told me that my daughter does not have the correct body for ballet and that she struggles to work with her body type. She has also informed me that she will not be able to enter my daughter for any further Cachetti exams. Is this acceptable. Please advise.

]]> Comment on Details announced for 2014 Cape Town International Ballet Competition by Rose Gill of Avenue Torquay Guesthouse https://bodymindballet.com/details-announced-for-2014-cape-town-international-ballet-competition/#comment-18377 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 03:27:59 +0000 http://bodymindballet.com/?p=568#comment-18377 I would like to offer my guesthouse and self- catering accommodation for those travelling from afar!

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