Warm-up jump Harald Krytinar – If I only had wings
This is day 18 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) If I only had wings is another song from And the bands played on (see earlier entry). Apparently it…
Adage Victor Alvarez – Chopin: Prelude in D flat (‘Raindrop Prelude)
This is day 17 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) Most dancers seem to hate adage. And if they don’t hate it, they need such ‘support’ from the music…
Pirouettes en diagonal Pussy – Wunderbar from Kiss Me Kate
This is day 16 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) Amazing how some things stick in your mind for ever. I’ll always associate this song with Pussy (Diana Payne…
Pirouettes Graham Bond – Pigtail Girl from Graduation Ball
This is day 15 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) One of the jobs I’ve hated most as a company pianist is having to be the errand boy for…
Tendus & pirouettes Ann Hogben – Waltz from The Haunted Ballroom
This is day 14 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) One day I was walking through the Fonteyn Centre at the RAD, and as I passed the Ashton studio,…
Grands battements Mark Morris -Take back your mink
This is day 13 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) As I’ve noted many times, music in class can be part of a wonderful conversation between pianist and teacher,…