AlisonS35 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I agree with above, the company is hugely talented but I think there are dancers who just fit in certain ranks and who I can’t imagine as principal. I don’t believe once they have ‘done their time’ as first soloist they are considered for principal.. I just don’t think that’s how it works. To be taken into the company In the first place is a huge achievement and only the v v best would be considered for principal I believe. For instance although choe is a stunning dancer( and I may be making myself v unpopular here) I can’t see her becoming principal. But first soloist in (what I believe to be) the best company in the world??... incredible in itself. People like Joseph sissens- I believe you can just tell he will be principal, just has to wait till the time is right. First soloists I believe who will step up to become principals- stix-brunell and ball, and soloists- magri and Clarke. Just my opinion. Be interesting to see in the coming years. We are so lucky to witness the careers of these incredible artists! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) Tomorrow's Times has a feature about Matthew Ball, with a photo of him as the Swan in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake. It describes him as 'only the second British male to join the coveted ranks of Royal Ballet principals'. What ever? I can think of at least a dozen in just the last 20 years. And what happened to the Press embargo on news of promotions? Apologies to the moderators if I shouldn't mention this but it's well and truly in the public domain now. Linda. Edited July 12, 2018 by loveclassics clarity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 5 hours ago, loveclassics said: Tomorrow's Times has a feature about Matthew Ball, with a photo of him as the Swan in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake. It describes him as 'only the second British male to join the coveted ranks of Royal Ballet principals'. What ever? I can think of at least a dozen in just the last 20 years. And what happened to the Press embargo on news of promotions? Apologies to the moderators if I shouldn't mention this but it's well and truly in the public domain now. Linda. Matthew Ball’s taxi ride to Royal Ballet history https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matthew-ball-s-taxi-ride-to-royal-ballet-history-wv529vvz6 "Mr O’Hare noted that Ball was young to be elevated to principal but said his “innate artistry”, “love of every role” and “development of technique” had convinced him. Not to mention coping with the “highly pressurised” late call-up in Giselle." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 It does rather make a mockery of any subsequent press release about promotions from the Royal Ballet (unless it appears today). Embargos used to mean just that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 It's official! Very happy about all of these 😀 http://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-royal-ballet-announces-promotions-for-2018-19-season?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Bruce you beat me to it- just saw it in the Times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Interesting timing. I wonder if they had to bring it forward because of earlier leak. Congratulations to Matthew and the other promotions. Looks like some predictions here were pretty spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Many congratulations to all -- so pleased for Bracewell in particular. All well deserved, I am sure, but certainly so for Heap and Magri... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Delighted with all of these. And I'm sure there are others on the cusp of promotion so there must have been some difficult decisions for KOH to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandra Newman Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Congratulations to those dancers who received a promotion. All listed were predicted so no surprises there for me. I didn't think of Teo Dubreuil but after four years as an Artist and two years at the ENB he too deserved his promotion to First Artist. Six new corps de ballet members. Really surprised Reece Clark did not get a promotion, he's such a gorgeous dancer. Isabella Gasparina, whom I felt deserved promotion to Soloist, remains in the corps de ballet as First Artist. Congrats to Matthew Ball on his promotion to Principal. He is still very young indeed, as Mr O'Hare said in The Times, but he has great potential and so many of us love his partnership with Naghdi. Thank you to ALL the dancers who worked so hard throughout the Season and gave us so much pleasure. Wishing all the dancers a successful tour to Madrid! Edited July 13, 2018 by Xandra Newman adding text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Congratulations to all the promotees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 8 hours ago, loveclassics said: It describes him as 'only the second British male to join the coveted ranks of Royal Ballet principals'. What ever? No I think the writer means he is the second at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrhblack Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Xandra Newman said: Really surprised Reece Clark did not get a promotion, he's such a gorgeous dancer. I so agree with this. I like Kaneko, Magri and, particularly, Heap very much, but Clarke is not only a splendid dancer but has now undertaken with distinction several full length roles (as well as mastering Symphonic Variations) ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jamesrhblack said: I so agree with this. I like Kaneko, Magri and, particularly, Heap very much, but Clarke is not only a splendid dancer but has now undertaken with distinction several full length roles (as well as mastering Symphonic Variations) ... I agree, but he has been promoted in each of the last two years. I imagine he's very likely to be promoted next year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanR Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 So happy for Matthew. He is outstanding. Congratulations to the other dancers too. I'm also disappointed that Reece Clarke didn't get a promotion. Next year hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I'm thrilled to see this list. Huge congratulations to all. It does look as if it is a bit of a 'rush job' with the leavers and joiners yet to be announced. There must be quite a few leavers as there are already six joiners. Interesting. (And, PS, I predicted Dubreuil as well as the others except that I didn't have Heap down for promotion this year!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonS35 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Brilliant news for all involved, esp Ball. His artistry just shone this season i believe. And very pleased to see Heap and Magri rising. Just a bit disappointed not to see Clarke. Next year I’m sure. All those involved must feel in top of the world. And rightly so, after so much hard work. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I've started a new thread and locked this one so that the news does not get buried on page 3 of this thread. New thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 27 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said: I've started a new thread and locked this one so that the news does not get buried on page 3 of this thread. New thread: And I've amended the title to make more of a distinction between the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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