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Printableminneapolisgenius said: RipHer2Shreds said: I don't see a whole lot of dance - not as much as I'd like to or should see. But I have seen you perform!  A good friend of mine is a dance critic, and she insists that the Twin Cities, barring New York, has the best, most supportive dance community in the USA (she'd place San Francisco maybe as a tie). I asked about Chicago, but she doesn't feel that they have much outside of The Joffrey. Would you agree? That's RIGHT you did see me.  Of course, I had on a mask the entire time, so you probably didn't even know which one I was. You'll have to come see Giselle when we do that one (that is, if I'm all better by then).
Yeah, Chicago doesn't have much in the way of ballet companies, apart from the Joffrey which only relocated to Chicago from NY in the past 10 years. They do have Hubbard Street Dance though, which is a pretty well known modern company though. They also are known for their jazz companies as well. But this was a long time ago. I haven't kept up on Chicago's dance scene lately because I'm just not doing auditions there anymore. Actually, I did recognize you! I was looking at your picture in the booklet, and I kept saying to my friend Caroline, "I recognize that person. Not only that person, but I think I've seen that very picture recently." I almost blurted it out during the performance, but I quietly turned to her and said, "Oh, she's from prince.org!"
That was an interesting evening. I sat with all the dance critics in the Twin Cities - all three of them. | |
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2the9s said: AsianBomb777 said: A ballet is like a really wierd burlesque show without all the Tits and Ass.
Ummm...look again, kemosabe. 
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Natisse said: anyone like going to watch the ballet? I saw the Australian National Ballet in Cardiff last night performing Swan Lake...it was amazing and I want to go see something else now!   | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: minneapolisgenius said: That's RIGHT you did see me. Of course, I had on a mask the entire time, so you probably didn't even know which one I was. You'll have to come see Giselle when we do that one (that is, if I'm all better by then).
Yeah, Chicago doesn't have much in the way of ballet companies, apart from the Joffrey which only relocated to Chicago from NY in the past 10 years. They do have Hubbard Street Dance though, which is a pretty well known modern company though. They also are known for their jazz companies as well. But this was a long time ago. I haven't kept up on Chicago's dance scene lately because I'm just not doing auditions there anymore. Actually, I did recognize you! I was looking at your picture in the booklet, and I kept saying to my friend Caroline, "I recognize that person. Not only that person, but I think I've seen that very picture recently." I almost blurted it out during the performance, but I quietly turned to her and said, "Oh, she's from prince.org!"
That was an interesting evening. I sat with all the dance critics in the Twin Cities - all three of them.  Yeah, I knew you sat w/ the critics. And all three of them gave us great reviews as well.  You have to see Giselle then.  It's an all disco version.  This will be our 3rd re-mount of it, and it always sells out. It seriously is ALL disco music. So if you hate disco, then don't bother coming. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: RipHer2Shreds said: Actually, I did recognize you! I was looking at your picture in the booklet, and I kept saying to my friend Caroline, "I recognize that person. Not only that person, but I think I've seen that very picture recently." I almost blurted it out during the performance, but I quietly turned to her and said, "Oh, she's from prince.org!"
That was an interesting evening. I sat with all the dance critics in the Twin Cities - all three of them. Yeah, I knew you sat w/ the critics. And all three of them gave us great reviews as well. You have to see Giselle then. It's an all disco version. This will be our 3rd re-mount of it, and it always sells out. It seriously is ALL disco music. So if you hate disco, then don't bother coming. I'm there! I  disco | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: minneapolisgenius said: Yeah, I knew you sat w/ the critics. And all three of them gave us great reviews as well. You have to see Giselle then. It's an all disco version. This will be our 3rd re-mount of it, and it always sells out. It seriously is ALL disco music. So if you hate disco, then don't bother coming. I'm there! I disco "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: Giselle then. an all disco version.
What music do you dance to? "It's Raining Men"? "Y.M.C.A."? | |
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HamsterHuey said: minneapolisgenius said: Giselle then. an all disco version.
What music do you dance to? "It's Raining Men"? "Y.M.C.A."? Nope. None of the played out disco hits thank God. Lots of cool, more obscure tracks. None of which I can even think of at the moment though. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: HamsterHuey said: What music do you dance to? "It's Raining Men"? "Y.M.C.A."? Nope. None of the played out disco hits thank God. Lots of cool, more obscure tracks. None of which I can even think of at the moment though. Cuz they be so... obscure... | |
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HamsterHuey said: minneapolisgenius said: Nope. None of the played out disco hits thank God. Lots of cool, more obscure tracks. None of which I can even think of at the moment though. Cuz they be so... obscure... Exactly."I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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I love the ballet! If only I had the body for it, I would've had more confidence and probably auditioned for some local companies. I took it all through high school and college. I prefer watching modern ballet mainly because of "modern." I'm a modern dancer. My emphasis in college.
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minneapolisgenius said: HamsterHuey said: Cuz they be so... obscure... Exactly.Well, think! I am curious now. Hop! Hop! | |
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minneapolisgenius said: HamsterHuey said: What music do you dance to? "It's Raining Men"? "Y.M.C.A."? Nope. None of the played out disco hits thank God. Lots of cool, more obscure tracks. None of which I can even think of at the moment though. Have you heard of a disco song called SUPERMAN or ROMEO AND JULIET. These songs were great but never really played on the radio. M MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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Moonstar319 said: Margot Fonteyn was a beauty.
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: minneapolisgenius said: Nope. None of the played out disco hits thank God. Lots of cool, more obscure tracks. None of which I can even think of at the moment though. Have you heard of a disco song called SUPERMAN or ROMEO AND JULIET. These songs were great but never really played on the radio. M Probably. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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HamsterHuey said: minneapolisgenius said: Exactly.Well, think! I am curious now. Hop! Hop! Well, thinking back, for this show the music has changed over the years, and some songs have been replaced by others.....but there are a few that always stay the same. I know we use "Supernature" by Cerrone, "Walk the Night" by the Skatt Bros., lots of Grace Jones, "Pillow Talk" by Sylvia, "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward (although I know this one's played out now too)
and some other non-disco tracks for more serious parts of the show, like Janis Joplin's "Work me Lord".  "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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HamsterHuey said: Moonstar319 said: Margot Fonteyn was a beauty.
Aww... "le sigh" I seriously need to make more time in my life for dance. "When words fail, music speaks..." --- Shakespeare | |
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