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RB: The Winter’s Tale 2018
The Royal Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s ’The Winter’s Tale’ at the Royal Opera House, London. 14 Feb - 16 March 2018.
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Scenario: Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot
Music: Joby Talbot
Designer: Bob Crowley
Lighting designer: Natasha Katz
Projection designer: Daniel Brodie
Silk effects designer: Basil Twist
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By kind permission of the Royal Opera House
ENB: The Sleeping Beauty
English National Ballet present ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ at the London Coliseum, 6-16 June 2018.
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan after Marius Petipa
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Lighting design: Neil Austin
Costume design: Nicholas Georgiadis
Set design: Peter Farmer
Cast:
Princess Aurora: Alina Cojocaru
Prince Desire: Joseph Caley
Lilac Fairy: Shiori Kase
Carabosse: James Streeter
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RB: Manon
The Royal Ballet present Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece of modern ballet “Manon” as part of continuing celebrations of MacMillan’s profound impact on British ballet, to mark the 25th anniversary of his death, 29 March - 16 May 2018.
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Music: Jules Massenet
Designer: Nicholas Georgiadis
Lighting designer: John B. Read
Cast:
Manon: Francesca Hayward
Des Grieux: Federico Bonelli
Lescaut: Alexander Campbell
His Mistress: Claire Calvert
Monsieur G.M: Christopher Saunders
Madam: Elizabeth McGorian
The Gaoler: Gary Avis
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By kind permission of the Royal Opera House
Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength : The spirit of Sutra
i had fortune of shooting these Amazing Dancers in December 2006... what more to say, have a look
Odissi (or Orissi) is the traditional style of dance that originated in the state of Orissa in Eastern India, where it was performed by the Maharis (temple dancers). It is one of the oldest surviving forms of dance, with evidence dating back to 2200 BC to be found in the caves of Khandagiri and Udayagiri in Orissa.
Odissi is characterised by its curvaceous movements, sculpturesque poses full of languid grace and an imposing demeanour at the same time.
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Deborah Colker Dance Company: Dog Without Feathers
‘Dog Without Feathers’ by Deborah Colker Dance Company performed at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall 7-10 May 2019.
Creation, Choreography & Direction: Deborah Colker
Art Direction & Set Design: Gringo Cardia
Light Design: Jorginho de Carvalho
Cinematographic Direction: Claudio Assis & Deborah Colker
Dramaturgy: Claudio Assis
Costumes: Claudia Kopke
Dancers: Bianca Lopes, Dilo Paulo, Gabriela Mattos, Igor Martins, Isabella Accorsi, Isaias Estevam, Jaime Bernardes, Luan Batista, Luisa Vilar, Mozart Mizuyama, Olivia Pureza, Paula Damiáne, Phelipe Cruz, Pilar Giraldo
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Kavya addresses her respect and seeks the blessing of the audience at the end of the concert. If im not very wrong this part is called vanakkam, but i aint so sure though.
P.S. Hat Tip to Daksha for confirming this is called "Mangalam" and not "Vanakkam"
Canon EOS 400D with the Sigma EF 24-70MM F/2.8. Manual, F/4 at 1/160th of a Second, ISO400, Tripod.
All Rights Reserved. Owner and Usage Rights belongs to Dilip Muralidaran. Any use of this work in hard or soft copy or transfer must be done with the expressed consent of Dilip Muralidaran in written. Failing to do so will result in violation as per Section 63 of the Indian Copyrights Act, 1957 & Forgery, Fraud, Misrepresentation and Misinformation as per the Indian Penal Code Section 420 leading to severe legal consequences.
RB: Manon
The Royal Ballet present Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece of modern ballet “Manon” as part of continuing celebrations of MacMillan’s profound impact on British ballet, to mark the 25th anniversary of his death, 29 March - 16 May 2018.
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Music: Jules Massenet
Designer: Nicholas Georgiadis
Lighting designer: John B. Read
Cast:
Manon: Francesca Hayward
Des Grieux: Federico Bonelli
Lescaut: Alexander Campbell
His Mistress: Claire Calvert
Monsieur G.M: Christopher Saunders
Madam: Elizabeth McGorian
The Gaoler: Gary Avis
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou | All rights reserved | For all usage/licensing enquiries please contact www.foteini.com
By kind permission of the Royal Opera House
ENB: Swan Lake, London Coliseum
Choreography: Derek Deane after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Additional Choreography: Frederick Ashton
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Design: Peter Farmer
Lighting: Howard Harrison
Conductor: Gavin Sutherland
Cast:
Odette/Odile: Alina Cojocaru
Prince Siegfried: Ivan Vasiliev
Rothbart: James Streeter
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou
BHA- Bhava (Expression), RA- Raga (Music) and TA- Tala (Rhythm), Bharatanatyam is a traditional dance form orginating from Tamilnadu , India. It's known for its grace, purity, tenderness, and sculptural pose!
Shot outdoor in ambient light
RB: The Winter’s Tale 2018
The Royal Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s ’The Winter’s Tale’ at the Royal Opera House, London. 14 Feb - 16 March 2018.
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Scenario: Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot
Music: Joby Talbot
Designer: Bob Crowley
Lighting designer: Natasha Katz
Projection designer: Daniel Brodie
Silk effects designer: Basil Twist
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou | All rights reserved | For all usage/licensing enquiries please contact www.foteini.com
By kind permission of the Royal Opera House
Deborah Colker Dance Company: Dog Without Feathers
‘Dog Without Feathers’ by Deborah Colker Dance Company performed at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall 7-10 May 2019.
Creation, Choreography & Direction: Deborah Colker
Art Direction & Set Design: Gringo Cardia
Light Design: Jorginho de Carvalho
Cinematographic Direction: Claudio Assis & Deborah Colker
Dramaturgy: Claudio Assis
Costumes: Claudia Kopke
Dancers: Bianca Lopes, Dilo Paulo, Gabriela Mattos, Igor Martins, Isabella Accorsi, Isaias Estevam, Jaime Bernardes, Luan Batista, Luisa Vilar, Mozart Mizuyama, Olivia Pureza, Paula Damiáne, Phelipe Cruz, Pilar Giraldo
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou | All rights reserved | For all usage/licensing enquiries please contact www.foteini.com
Odissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in Eastern India. Here is a moment captured during a live performance ...
RB: The Illustrated 'Farewell’, The Wind, Untouchable
The Royal Ballet presents a triple bill including two new works by Twyla Tharp and Arthur Pita and the first revival of Hofesh Shechter’s 2015 work for the Company, 6-17 November 2017.
The Illustrated 'Farewell’
Choreography: Twyla Tharp
Music: Joseph Haydn
Original costume designer: Chester Weinberg
Costume realization: Fay Fullerton
Original lighting: Jennifer Tipton
Lighting realization: Simon Bennison
Dancers: Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae, Mayara Magri, Joseph Sissens, Yasmine Naghdi, Tierney Heap, David Donnelly, Matthew Ball, Calvin Richardson
The Wind
Direction and choreography: Arthur Pita
Music: Frank Moon
Set designer: Jeremy Herbert
Wind machine designer: Jeremy Herbert
Costume designer: Yann Seabra
Lighting designer: Adam Silverman
Dancers: Natalia Osipova, Edward Watson, Thiago Soares, Thomas Whitehead, Elizabeth McGorian
Untouchable
Choreography: Hofesh Shechter
Music: Hofesh Shechter and Nell Catchpole
Costume designer: Holly Waddington
Lighting designer: Lee Curran
Dancers: The Company
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou
By kind permission of the Royal Opera House
Jatayu pursues ravanan while kidnapping sita and fleeing to lanka. There is a tiring fight between Jatayu and Ravanan.
Jatayu is too old for this now. He tires out after a long struggle and ravana chops off one of jatayu's wings and he plummets to the ground.
Rama notices jatayu and gets to hear from him about Sita being kidnapped. The scene depicts Rama holding Jatayu in his arms while Jatayu breathes his last. Rama is struck with grief at Jatayu's death.
Canon EOS 400D with the Sigma EF 24-70MM F/2.8. Manual, F/4 at 1/200th of a Second, ISO400, Tripod.
All Rights Reserved. Owner and Usage Rights belongs to Dilip Muralidaran. Any use of this work in hard or soft copy or transfer must be done with the expressed consent of Dilip Muralidaran in written. Failing to do so will result in violation as per Section 63 of the Indian Copyrights Act, 1957 & Forgery, Fraud, Misrepresentation and Misinformation as per the Indian Penal Code Section 420 leading to severe legal consequences.
RB: The Illustrated 'Farewell’, The Wind, Untouchable
The Royal Ballet presents a triple bill including two new works by Twyla Tharp and Arthur Pita and the first revival of Hofesh Shechter’s 2015 work for the Company, 6-17 November 2017.
The Illustrated 'Farewell’
Choreography: Twyla Tharp
Music: Joseph Haydn
Original costume designer: Chester Weinberg
Costume realization: Fay Fullerton
Original lighting: Jennifer Tipton
Lighting realization: Simon Bennison
Dancers: Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae, Mayara Magri, Joseph Sissens, Yasmine Naghdi, Tierney Heap, David Donnelly, Matthew Ball, Calvin Richardson
The Wind
Direction and choreography: Arthur Pita
Music: Frank Moon
Set designer: Jeremy Herbert
Wind machine designer: Jeremy Herbert
Costume designer: Yann Seabra
Lighting designer: Adam Silverman
Dancers: Natalia Osipova, Edward Watson, Thiago Soares, Thomas Whitehead, Elizabeth McGorian
Untouchable
Choreography: Hofesh Shechter
Music: Hofesh Shechter and Nell Catchpole
Costume designer: Holly Waddington
Lighting designer: Lee Curran
Dancers: The Company
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou
By kind permission of the Royal Opera House
Apsara
Cambodian apsaras
Khmer classical dance
danse classique du Cambodge
In Hindu belief: the Apsaras were born from the "Churning Sea of Milk" when the mortal gods and demons combined their mights to churn the salt water to milk and milk to amrita (elixir of immortality). These are the Khmer Apsaras dancers, trained and performance almost unchanged since the time of Angkor.
RB: The Winter’s Tale 2018
The Royal Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s ’The Winter’s Tale’ at the Royal Opera House, London. 14 Feb - 16 March 2018.
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Scenario: Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot
Music: Joby Talbot
Designer: Bob Crowley
Lighting designer: Natasha Katz
Projection designer: Daniel Brodie
Silk effects designer: Basil Twist
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou | All rights reserved | For all usage/licensing enquiries please contact www.foteini.com
By kind permission of the Royal Opera House
A classical dance from Banyumas, Central Java performed by Otniel Dance (Indonesia) at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre during Rasas in conjunction with da:ce Festival 2019.
ENB: The Sleeping Beauty
English National Ballet present ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ at the London Coliseum, 6-16 June 2018.
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan after Marius Petipa
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Lighting design: Neil Austin
Costume design: Nicholas Georgiadis
Set design: Peter Farmer
Cast:
Princess Aurora: Alina Cojocaru
Prince Desire: Joseph Caley
Lilac Fairy: Shiori Kase
Carabosse: James Streeter
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou | All rights reserved | For all usage/licensing enquiries please contact www.foteini.com
ENB: Modern Masters
English National Ballet presents Modern Masters a new triple bill at Sadler's Wells Theatre from the 10 - 15 March 2015. The programme includes works from William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, the UK premiere of Spring and Fall by John Neumeier and Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián.
In the Middle, Somerwhat Elevated
Choreography: William Forsythe
Music: Thom Willems in collaboration with Les Stuck
Stage, Light and Costume Design: William Forsythe
Cast:
Alejandro Virelles, Alina Cojocaru, Alison McWhinney, Barry Drummond, Begona Cao, Crystal Costa, Junor Souza, Kei Akahoshi, Laurretta Summerscales.
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English National Ballet Nutcracker
London Coliseum
Choreography by Wayne Eagling
Based on concept by Toer van Schayk and Wayne Eagling
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Design by Peter Farmer
Lighting by David Richardson
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou
RB: The Winter’s Tale 2018
The Royal Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s ’The Winter’s Tale’ at the Royal Opera House, London. 14 Feb - 16 March 2018.
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Scenario: Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot
Music: Joby Talbot
Designer: Bob Crowley
Lighting designer: Natasha Katz
Projection designer: Daniel Brodie
Silk effects designer: Basil Twist
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou | All rights reserved | For all usage/licensing enquiries please contact www.foteini.com
By kind permission of the Royal Opera House
Apsara
Cambodian apsara
Khmer classical dance
danse classique du Cambodge
In the Hindu Mahabharata, the apsaras were created from The Churning Sea Of Milk process, when the mortal gods and demons combined their mights to churn the sea water to milk, milk to amrita (elixir of immortality) in order to attain immortality.
This is Cambodian interpretation of the Apsaras dance, traditionally performed only for the Khmer royal court and temples as offering and communication to the gods by . Handed down and kept through generation of Khmer royal dynasties and bramins, for a period this dance was not accessible to the Khmer general population except on national and religious holidays until the French colonial era of Indochina in the 1900s.
Today in Cambodia, the dancers are mostly the products of Cambodia University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh where aspiring artists from the population are trained. The modern Apsara dance has changed very little since the time of Angkor as can be seen if you visit Siem Reap World Heritage Site where the Apsaras are immortalized by the carvings at Angkor Wat and on all other Khmer temples.
The role of white Apsara performer requires that she has no child, ideally unmarried.
Most importantly, the Khmer Royal Ballet or Khmer classical dance is part of Khmer national identity.
Bharatanatyam is a classical form of dance in India that is used to depict various stories from the Hindu mythology.
ENB: Modern Masters
English National Ballet presents Modern Masters a new triple bill at Sadler's Wells Theatre from the 10 - 15 March 2015. The programme includes works from William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, the UK premiere of Spring and Fall by John Neumeier and Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián.
In the Middle, Somerwhat Elevated
Choreography: William Forsythe
Music: Thom Willems in collaboration with Les Stuck
Stage, Light and Costume Design: William Forsythe
Cast:
Alejandro Virelles, Alina Cojocaru, Alison McWhinney, Barry Drummond, Begona Cao, Crystal Costa, Junor Souza, Kei Akahoshi, Laurretta Summerscales.
photo - © Foteini Christofilopoulou | All rights reserved | For all usage/licensing enquiries please contact www.foteini.com
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Kalamandalam Balasubrahmanian as Dakshan and Margi Sukumaran as Vedavalli in Dakshayagam Kathakali. Here Dakshan asks his wife to take care of the girl child he got as a boon from Lord Shiva.
Kuchipudi (తెలుగు : కూచిపూడి) (pronounced as 'Koochipoodi') is a Classical Indian dance form from Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the present name.