The author wishes to express grateful thanks to the Directors of Hamlyn: Nicoletta Santoro, Alessandra Alberti and Elisa Corsini, accompanying pianist Maria Korableva, and to Pier Paolo Gobbo, Director of Almadanza. ‘It is the mission of art in general, and the theatre in particular, to intensify thought, elevate the mind and vivify the senses.’ …
Trascrizione italiana di Katharine Kanter, correzione di bozze di Guido Donati Link al documentario su YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZGT4g7FHSvA?si=DxcWJ8w7DwiXP3Ej (Voce fuori campo registrata il 17 dicembre 2017 ai British Grove Studios, Londra) 0:03 Questo film è diretto da Julie Cronshaw, insegnante di danza classica ed ex ballerina professionista che si è diplomata al corso di formazione per…
The consequences of false positions are fatal. Simplicity in any style demands the greatest perfection. Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), Lettres sur la danse et les ballets What are Cecchetti’s Eight Directions of the Body? And why should they be studied? First, a “declaration of interest”. The author is Cecchetti-trained and teaches Cecchetti…
There have been many reasons behind the creation of a website about Cecchetti and not least, to bring to a wider public, lesser known insights into this extraordinary Method of teaching classical ballet. I would like to thank first Katharine Kanter, director of the Société Auguste Vestris for her unwavering support, dedication and encouragement which…