Monthly Archives: March 2019

RIP Kevin Richmond

Posted on March 20, 2019 11:52 am by Jonathan Still
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Very sad to hear by chance (through this posting on Ballet.co forums) of the recent passing of the dancer Kevin Richmond, far too young. When I first started playing for ENB as a pianist in the late 1980s, and on … Continue reading →

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Learn quadrilles for a day in Charing, Kent, 28th April 2019

Posted on March 12, 2019 2:55 pm by Jonathan Still
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Here’s a lovely idea for a Sunday in April—come to Charing in Kent for a day of learning to dance 19th century quadrilles with early dance expert Nicola Gaines. Nicola and I have done a few of these workshops before, … Continue reading →

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A guide to some 19th century repertoire for ballet class by Ethan Iverson

Posted on March 10, 2019 9:32 am by Jonathan Still
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Air de Ballet is a guide to 19th century piano repertoire for ballet class by Ethan Iverson, who used to be music director for Mark Morris’s dance company, among other things. The page is richly illustrated with scores, audio recordings … Continue reading →

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