Pirouettes: Redowa from l’Étoile du Nord
This is day 13 in my 2007 Advent Calendar. This year, I’m giving the story behind some of the music that I’ve collected for ballet classes. All the pieces are…
Grand allegro Wayne Sleep – Coda from Diane & Acteon
This is day 22 in my Dance Inspirations Advent Calendar (II) There’s a huge advantage to working for someone as demanding, professional and uncompromising on quality as Wayne Sleep –…
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,…