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I LOVE Ballet....always have since I was a kid. I used to study under the (now defunct) Footpath Dance Company, then later at a school founded and headed by Dennis Nahat, himself a former member of ABT . I can testify (yes I mean testify ) that while Ailey and DTH are undeniably national treasures ( I have friends in both comapnies), they are in a different league than ABT. Ailey is a modern dance company that infuse all styles together, ballet with modern and jazz. Additionally, as every dance company has it's creative roots in a particular technique or physical vocaulary of movement, it should be noted that Ailey technique is genrally comprised of a neo-classical ballet bottom and a modern top.
DTH is a beloved ballet company, one of the finest in our nation, founded by a New York City Ballet member who danced under the great Ballanchine (love you, Mr. Mitchell ), it's a smaller with less influence. American Ballet Theatre is the defining face of America's interpretation of classical ballet in the world, along with New York City Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. Together, these three companies represent the Holy Trinity of American Classical Ballet, if you will, and among the top 20 or so ballet companies on planet Earth. We're talking on the same level as the Ballet de l'Opera National de Paris, The Royal Ballet, and...the Russian Motherload of Classical dance, the Kirov and the Bolshoi . The fact that Copeland has made it to those ranks and has finally become a soloist is a big deal and yes, makes her all that in the world of dance. No one ever said that she was the first African American to become a ballet soloist nor did she; any dancer would be aware and cognizant of those who came before them and paved the way for her to get to this point. Trying to twist her achievements out of context and villainize the child for something she hasn't done looks rather desperate.
Essentially, it's New York, the center of Americ's cultural universe, and she has worked hard in one of the leading companies in the world to earn a coveted position there. Some want to admit it or not, but the reality in the world of dance is that has made history. She was able to accomplish what a lot of dancers fresh off the unemployment lines from Ailey and DTH couldn't do. While everyone couldn't make it, one did. I personally found it to be something to celebrate for black history month, indeed.
Sorry, but fuck-a-Prince. Copeland's artistic achievements stand on her own merits. [Edited 3/3/11 2:39am] [Edited 3/3/11 2:40am] | |
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As always, Ottensen, love your input, and nice to see someone with common sense around here for a change. I agree, some of the crazy, delusional bs on this thread is like stupidity and ignorance meets comedy and crashes . The one thing this thread revealed though, is the true colors and deep, inner prejudices of many of these fans, but what else is new? [Edited 3/3/11 20:25pm] | |
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AAAAAAMEN!
No one, including her, said she was the first black ballet dancer. Read and listen carefully before you judge someone.
It's really ridiculous to turn Misty into some talentless attention seeking brat. Spending hours and hours for about 6 days a week to dance and push her body to its limits in order to create art that others can enjoy... Heck, she deserves all the attention she can get.
Oh well, I guess Baryshnikov isn't all that either.
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I'm sitting at my desk and just pulled a cramp looking at this mess....
THANK YOU sosgemini....... "A Man Can't Ride Your Back Unless It's Bent" MLK 4/3/68 | |
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Nice post, and agree with you. Iin this vid below, that you posted on the other thread, at about mark 2:36, Misty specifically and pretty much explains that (paraphasing) "...in a company as large as the ABT, that everyone is at the top of the ballet game and extremely talented, and you have to work hard to prove yourself." She also states (paraphrasing) "Being a Black woman in a company of that calliber, it is very challenging and that you just have to be strong. "
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Space for sale... | |
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Agreed. And thank you for the crash course lesson on American Classic Ballet. I am not familiar with dance but you did a beautiful job of explaining the significance of our different ballet companies. "Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack | |
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Yes, I agree that "Ottensen" did a fantastic job of "breaking-it-down". [Edited 3/3/11 10:51am] | |
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Can't see this posted anywhere:
http://www.itv.com/lorraine/celebrity/oscars2011/rosskingateltonjohnsparty/
From 3.40 in - Prince walks thru... ..sharmone MF..! | |
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Thanks alot I was in class and I could not stop laughing... man oh man.. my professor keeps staring at me now | |
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I made the link clickable, but you can only view it if you're in the UK, according to the message that comes up in that clip. | |
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Yeah, I got that message too. Can anyone get it and re-host it somewhere? | |
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Sorry, but that outfit is a mess, so are the earrings, and the hair looks terrible. Is it cut that way or is his hair thinning from all the relaxers over the years? | |
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Gurl, you nailed it as usual! Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Very well put! Lemme | |
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You're welcome
Yep | |
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Didn't she? She deserves a standing ovation. | |
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Yes!
Prince now....
Prince after some 40something yr old pussy... [img:$uid]http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/Purplemistress/princeafter40yroldpussy.jpg[/img:$uid]
we can't allow that to happen. surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years... | |
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Best post ever made on this forum. "I don't think you'd do well in captivity." - random person's comment to me the other day | |
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Prince needs a new hair style,ASAP! His hair has looked terrible 4 the last 10 months. CRSTYLE NEW POWER THOUGHTS AND STATEMENTS!! | |
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That is what Jealous/Envious/Haters Do![Edited 3/7/11 7:38am] | |
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Like they're creepier than Woody Allen and Soon Yi!!!
Come on! Let's not make a big issue out of it just because it's Prince. Is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity | |
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Well I think Woody Allen trumps the creep factor here...given that Soon Yi was his daughter...yes yes Mia Farrow's adopted daughter...but still very very creepy. | |
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I agree! "Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack | |
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I am laughin my azz off!!! this sh!t is the truth!!! It is a unwritten law that a old man must have young poon and a young man must have old poon !!!! DOES ANYONE HAVE FOOTAGE OR PICS FROM OCT.9 1999 AT THE FOUNATIN BLEU IN MIAMI??? ORG NOTE ME IF U DO...PLEASE!!! | |
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I wonder why people care so much about who Prince is dating and/or Porking? | |
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Hey Purple Yoda! Chewbaca's Grandmother called, and she wants her boots back! | |
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ANd I'm mad that those boots have CLEAR HEELS! But that WONDERFUL ASS and those shaved pits totally make up for that fashion faux pas. Prince esta muerto...
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I love Nona's boobies in this picture. surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years... | |
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