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Post by JoeinOz on Oct 5, 2017 3:08:00 GMT
Anyone doing anything for it?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 4:22:50 GMT
I'm gonna crack my nuts.....Sweet....
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Post by woodstein on Oct 5, 2017 5:04:42 GMT
Berra and Imbula might be up for it as no kicking of footballs or running is required!
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Post by felonious on Oct 5, 2017 6:24:37 GMT
It must be more popular than you think one of the girls I run with is going to have a go and one of the guys has said he's going to give it a go.
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Post by JoeinOz on Oct 5, 2017 8:32:31 GMT
It must be more popular than you think one of the girls I run with is going to have a go and one of the guys has said he's going to give it a go. It must be strange to be able to do it. It's an incredible skill. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 8:52:23 GMT
I'm on my toes for this one!
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Post by yeokel on Oct 5, 2017 9:17:41 GMT
One of my daughters bought me some tickets for the Ballet a short while ago.
I expected to go to some sort of performance with a load of puffs poncing around on a stage along with a few skinny girls spinning around on their toes whilst forming unlikely shapes with their bodies.
I suppose, in some ways, that is what I did see.
There was a very shortened version of the Nutcracker Suite for the first half, and then a short modern ballet for the second.
I have to say that the skill, grace and elegance with which they ‘ponced around the stage’ was incredibly mesmerizing with the end of the show coming much too soon.
I don’t know how I would get along with a full length ballet (although I suspect I might really enjoy it) but was very surprised to have enjoyed this particular show as much as I had.
If you ever get chance to see something like a ‘ballets greatest hits’ type of show I would heartily recommend giving it a try; you might be very pleasantly surprised.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 9:34:25 GMT
I am going to the lake with Peter Swan, ex PVFC player.
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Post by wagsastokie on Oct 5, 2017 9:39:18 GMT
I'm sure it's a wonderful pastime
But like most of the arts it's a scandal that the state helps promote it
The arts and dance should of good enough to be self financing
People are using food banks pensioners are nigh on freezing to death in winter and this country spends millions supporting the arts
You may not be able to live on bread alone but being able to afford a loaf doesn't half help
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Post by yeokel on Oct 5, 2017 11:10:10 GMT
I'm sure it's a wonderful pastime But like most of the arts it's a scandal that the state helps promote it The arts and dance should of good enough to be self financing People are using food banks pensioners are nigh on freezing to death in winter and this country spends millions supporting the arts You may not be able to live on bread alone but being able to afford a loaf doesn't half help I think it is more that the state doesn't help to promote it. The state helps to sustain it but doesn't seem to demand anything back in return like them going out there to entertain the masses, or for them to visit schools or local communities to promote their craft. I feel this about all state subsidiised 'art'. There is a place in the world for it in a civilised society, but we should be given more back for our money. Perhaps that is what the OP World Ballet Day is all about? I don't know, but all the arts should be doing much more to earn or repay our money (and spread their wings beyond the SE too) I agree with you though that in funding the arts vs providing for people living in the depths of poverty, there should only ever be one winner. |
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Post by felonious on Oct 5, 2017 12:15:54 GMT
One of my daughters bought me some tickets for the Ballet a short while ago. I expected to go to some sort of performance with a load of puffs poncing around on a stage along with a few skinny girls spinning around on their toes whilst forming unlikely shapes with their bodies. I suppose, in some ways, that is what I did see. There was a very shortened version of the Nutcracker Suite for the first half, and then a short modern ballet for the second. I have to say that the skill, grace and elegance with which they ‘ponced around the stage’ was incredibly mesmerizing with the end of the show coming much too soon. I don’t know how I would get along with a full length ballet (although I suspect I might really enjoy it) but was very surprised to have enjoyed this particular show as much as I had. If you ever get chance to see something like a ‘ballets greatest hits’ type of show I would heartily recommend giving it a try; you might be very pleasantly surprised. I was in Split for the match back in the day when the Messiah was in charge and we had European football  We were in the hotel on the promenade next to the square and there was an open air opera on one of the evenings. It was enjoyable.
On a different note I was asked to go to a ballroom dancing exhibition at the North Staffs hotel some years back by a customer. I thought that it was only 4 hours with the food and a few drinks might get me through it. It was thoroughly entertaining and you had to admire the strength, agility and elegance of the participants.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 16:13:15 GMT
Sweet nutcrackers ...is it? I'd better get me tutu out.
Sugar PLUMP fairy
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Post by woodstein on Oct 5, 2017 18:04:47 GMT
Don't be getting Bolshoi!
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Post by pearo on Oct 5, 2017 18:07:37 GMT
Surely World Ballet day should be on 2nd February
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We were in the hotel on the promenade next to the square and there was an open air opera on one of the evenings. It was enjoyable.
