Erina takahashi, born in the city of kushiro in hokkaido, japan, is a senior principal dancer with the english national ballet. English national ballet present another christmas revival of the wayne eagling version which both enchants and charms. Hari mountford english national ballets nutcracker is as festive as it gets nutcracker, london coliseum 4 erina takahashi and francesco gabriele frola in nutcracker c laurent liotardo. Takahashi is elfin and querulous at the start of her adventure. English national ballets new le corsaire danceviewtimes. English national ballet stars reimagine queens bohemian. Tis the season to be jolly, yet for balletomanes and thousands of. English national ballets erina takahashi and james streeter the lead principal and her first soloist husband open up about pain, perfection and performing in english. Erina takahashi, lead principal ballerina at english national. Ballet is for everyone, everywhere, and we are working hard to continue to give you free access to great content, as well as ways to keep you dancing, active, and inspired. English national ballet is an awardwinning company that brings worldclass. Things we loved at enbs voices of america by linda if all ballets are like this, ill come every night. Oct 28, 2019 erina takahashi, francesco gabriele frola, skyler martin. The former dances as clara in the english national ballets production of the nutcracker, while the latter plays the eponymous nutcracker.
In june 1992 erina won a chubu newspaper company award at the chubu all japan ballet competition. English national ballet brings worldclass classical ballet to the widest possible audience. Tamara rojo was taking a chance when she asked annamarie holmes to stage her production of le. Dec 17, 2019 the plot, which has always taken a supporting role to the sheer spectacle of the nutcracker, becomes even less important in the second act, as dancer after dancer dazzles the audience with a succession of eyepopping set pieces, each more shimmering than the stars on the christmas tree that dominates the stage.
Swan lake and the nutcracker, are for better or for worse, the public face of classical dance and the level of productions and performers vary immensely across. Le corsaire alina cojocaru, dimitri gruzdyev, vadim muntagirov, erina takahashi, junor souza english national ballet milton keynes theatre london 17 19 october, 20 by judith cruickshank 20 by judith cruikshank let there be no doubt about it. This christmas season english national ballet presents its acclaimed production of nutcracker at southamptons mayflower theatre 29 november 02 december 2017 as well as returning to the london coliseum december 2017 06 january 2018. They have a new production of the nutcracker, choreographed by their artistic director wayne eagling from december 10 december 30 casting in order of. She trained with kushiro ballet acadey under mrs kou yano and jun tamura.
English national ballet the nutcracker london, coliseum 11 december 2019. English national ballets nutcracker is at the london coliseum to january 5. That most beloved of all ballets, the nutcracker, will be staged at cork opera house later this month. Dec 16, 2019 english national ballet the nutcracker london, coliseum 11 december 2019 uk. Jan 26, 2015 in the other performance i saw, dutch national ballet s isaac hernandez gave us a younger siegfried, more impulsive than introspective. It has problematic storytelling, but there was much to enjoy in the dancing, especially erina takahashi s clara. Queen celebrates the 40th anniversary of their song bohemian rhapsody this year as part of the festivities, two dancers from the english national ballet have executed a carefully choreographed routine for the longstanding international hit, originally sung by the late freddie mercury. She trained with kushiro ballet academy under mrs kou yano and jun tamura. English national ballet returns to the london coliseum on. Nov, 2017 english national ballets nutcracker tour 20172018 london principal casting. Which leaves us wayne eaglings version for english national ballet, a quality street style confection which has become a fixture in the coliseums advent calendar.
Nov, 2014 international ballet star erina takahashi is in cork for the nutcracker, writes jo kerrigan. Fluid partnering and a sense of grandeur brought the evening to a glorious close. Enb certainly lack no dance talent, as is abundantly obvious in this festive masterclass led by erina takahashi as a firstly vulnerable, but later resplendent clara. Erina takahashi, lead principal ballerina at english national ballet. English national ballets nutcracker is as festive as it gets. Erina takahashi performs on stage as the english national ballet rehearse coppelia at the coliseum on july 22, 2014 in london, england.
English national ballet dancers have recorded a dance routine to the song erina takahashi and james forbat both currently star in the nutcracker video has been viewed more than 540,000 times on. This classical ballet has all the potential of transporting the audience to a magical. Erina takahashi and dmitri gruzdyev in english national ballet s the nutcracker. Erina takahashi performs on stage as the english national.
Dec 18, 2019 hari mountford english national ballet s nutcracker is as festive as it gets nutcracker, london coliseum 4 erina takahashi and francesco gabriele frola in nutcracker c laurent liotardo english. English national ballet school is a specialist training centre for young ballet dancers aged 16 to 19. Erina takahashi was a sparking sugar plum fairy she also played a sweetly innocent clara in the earlier scenes, deploying her fine technique to pull off. Nutcracker, english national ballet, london coliseum the. Erina takahashi as odette and cesar morales as prince siegfried in the english national ballet production of swan lake, evening performance at the mayflower, southampton on 17 november 2007. English national ballet 70th anniversary gala london. He made great use of his elegant line and fabulous technique, and was an attentive partner to erina takahashi s vulnerable odette. English national ballet at the london coliseum december. Marcia haydee and richard cragun, one of ballets storied partnerships, danced together from the mid1960s through the early90s as leading dancers of stuttgart ballet.
Erina takahashi and dmitri gruzdyev in english national ballets the nutcracker. Ballets russes thomas edur, agnes oaks, erina takahashi and daria klimentova in apollo. Erina takahashi as clara in the nutcracker home dance. Career highlights creating aurora in deanes the sleeping beauty at the royal albert hall, clara in christopher hampsons the nutcracker, akram khans dust. The fairytale, with its dancing toys, dastardly mice and lush christmas setting, is an. English national balletlondon festival ballet the nutcracker june 2009 english national ballet. Two productions of the nutcracker the jewish chronicle. The substitution of the adult ballerina erina takahashi for the child clara is skillfully done. English national ballet the nutcracker london, coliseum 11 december 2019 uk. Queen celebrates the 40th anniversary of their song bohemian rhapsody this year as part of the festivities, two dancers from the english national ballet have executed a carefully choreographed routine for the longstanding international hit, originally sung by the late freddie mercury sure, when you hear the soft, drawnout lyrics you may sway your shoulders while sitting in your seat. For those of us that have been involved with the company, no matter how small a part, it is clear that the happy family that is english national ballet, reveres and appreciates all who have been part of its 70 year existence.
Nowadays, it is not surprising to find pieces that describe this classic as being goddamned boring. Erina was born in kushiro, japan and started dancing at the age of three. Her talent emerging already in june 1992, erina won the chubu newspaper company award at the chubu all japan ballet competition. Dec 15, 2019 english national ballets christmas confection, a revival of its 2017 nutcracker.
Dec 09, 2010 english national ballet are performing at the london coliseum over the christmas season 2010. Erina takahashi sparkles as english national ballets nutcracker. English national ballet the nutcracker london having premiered in 2010, it is now two years past the median lifespan of an enb nutcracker and despite many attributes the show has reached its sellby date. Principal casting for english national ballets nutcracker. With just one month until nutcracker opens at the london coliseum, were delighted to. English national ballets the nutcracker winter 2019. Dont miss seeing enb lead principals erina takahashi and isaac hernandez in aszure. Dance picture library english national balletlondon. The nutcracker, staged by the english national ballet at the london coliseum, makes a good introduction to grownup ballet for children over five years old. English national ballet are performing at the london coliseum over the christmas season 2010. It has problematic storytelling, but there was much to enjoy in the dancing, especially erina takahashis clara.
English national ballets nutcracker tour 20172018 london. Erina takahashi, lead principal ballerina at english. See the coliseum website for more details the nutcracker, staged by the english national ballet at the london coliseum, makes a good introduction to grownup ballet for children over five years old. International ballet star erina takahashi is in cork for the nutcracker, writes jo kerrigan. Small and compact, erina takahashi has soft arms, a perfectly placed head, and a smile that is lovely at all times. English national ballets nutcracker is as festive as it. Most remarkable perhaps, in the grand pas, are her moments of stillness, her intercalated pauses. English national ballet is shortly to celebrate its seventieth anniversary and in every one of those years, the company has danced the nutcracker as its christmas highlight.
Erina takahashi and irek mukamedov in the nutcracker. English national ballets nutcracker tour 20172018 london principal casting. Despite confused storytelling in wayne eaglings version of eta hoffmanns tale, enbs nutcracker has some lovely dancing. English national ballet has a long and distinguished history.
Dec 30, 2019 english national ballet in nutcracker. Erina takahashi english national ballet,lead principal erina takahashi was born in kushiro, japan. They have a new production of the nutcracker, choreographed by their artistic director wayne eagling from december 10 december 30 casting in order of clara, nephewprince, and the nutcracker friday 10. To kick off londons 2015 ballet season, english national ballet brought its production of swan lake back to the coliseum.
Erina takahashi warms up in the wings before the english national ballet rehearse coppelia at the coliseum on july 2014 in london, england. Founded in 1950 as london festival ballet by the great english dancers alicia markova and anton. Their repertory included dozens of ballets, most famously john crankos the taming of the shrew, onegin, and, of course, romeo and juliet. It is an unbroken tradition possibly unrivalled anywhere in the world, even despite the. Like most other story ballets, there is no stable text apart from the. With a rotating cast throughout the run, senior principal erina takahashi. Erina takahashi is now very much a senior lead dancer in the company and, although the partnership could be burnished with a little more chemistry, francesco gabriele frola was a notable cavalier. From the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to english national ballets nutcracker is an unforgettable christmas treat. English national ballet the nutcracker london dancetabs. From the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to english national ballet s nutcracker is an unforgettable christmas treat. The company has performed the nutcracker every year for the past 70 years, a tradition virtually unmatched anywhere. The nutcracker, english national ballet london coliseum. The plot, which has always taken a supporting role to the sheer spectacle of the nutcracker, becomes even less important in the second act, as dancer after dancer dazzles the audience with a succession of eyepopping set pieces, each more shimmering than the stars on the christmas tree that dominates the stage. The fairytale, with its dancing toys, dastardly mice and lush christmas setting, is an easy introduction to ballets elegant interplay of story, music and dance.
The english national ballet performance of the nutcracker runs at the coliseum until 5 january 2020. Dec 19, 2015 wayne eaglings nutcracker returns again to the coliseum for its sixth year as a staple of english national ballets repertoire. James streeter i have been a fan and a follower of english national ballet since i was seven when i was taken to my first production of the nutcracker and subsequently have seen their production. It is an unbroken tradition possibly unrivalled anywhere in the world, even despite the ubiquity of.
To coincide with nutcracker, english national ballet will host a range of workshops and events, aimed to provide a gateway into the world of ballet. Erina takahashi sparkles as english national ballets. Erina takahashi coasting through a fiendish series of steps as gulnare in le corsaire. English national ballet dancers at the companys headquarters on london city island c laurent liotardo stay connected and keep dancing. The english national ballet s latest take on the nutcracker at the london coliseum continues a longstanding festive tradition, and is certainly one to see.
Christmas for the english national ballet means a resplendent and joyously festive production of the nutcracker. The lead principal and her first soloist husband open up about pain, perfection and performing in english national ballets nutcracker. Erina takahashi trained in the kushiro ballet academy under the direction of kou yano before joining the english national ballet school in 1996. The thrilling ballet adventure on the high seas, full of. English national ballet presents manon, and also swan lake, at the london coliseum in january 2019 following performances of both productions on tour in the uk this autumn. An internationally renowned centre of excellence for ballet training, it aims to be a world leader in dance education. Many graduates become dancers with english national ballet as well as with other leading international ballet companies. Their repertory included dozens of ballets, most famously john crankos the taming of the shrew, onegin, and, of course, romeo and jul. Activities include onstage workshops for all ages including adult and youth ballet workshops, arts and craft family workshops and behindthescenes talks. Wayne eaglings nutcracker returns again to the coliseum for its sixth year as a staple of english national ballets repertoire. English national ballets christmas confection, a revival of its 2017 nutcracker. Erina takahashi warms up in the wings before the english national ballet rehearse coppelia at the coliseum on july 22, 2014 in london, england. She was the critics circle best female newcomer in 2001. Famous for its dramatic, challenging and expressive choreography, sir kenneth macmillans manon features some of the most demanding and fulfilling roles in ballet.
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