Elena glurdjidze s last day with english national ballet in swan lake at the london coliseum. During the tour, he will also partner tamara rojo and. Autumn casting at english national ballet dancing times. English national ballet is one of the foremost touring companies in europe, performing in theatres. Georgian ballerina performing at chanel house in karl. Ballet choreographed by elena glurdjidze and performed by the english national ballet music composed by hans zimner gladiator and tom middleton, conducted by james ross produced by paul pacifico for the secret winter gala dinner. Aug 18, 2014 english national ballet has announced principal casting for its autumn tour of swan lake and coppelia and christmas run of the nutcracker. She has captivated audiences through her transformations into kitri in don quixote, swanilda in coppelia, princess aurora and the lilac fairy in sleeping beauty, the dual role of odette. London coliseum 8 30 december book online 0871 911 0200. The english national ballets elena glurdjidze shows off a tutu. English national ballets tribute to ballets russes stage the. Mar 29, 2012 the second instalment of english national ballets beyond ballets russes season was an entertaining affair despite a lacklustre apollo that opened proceedings. English national ballet senior principal dancer elena glurdjidze gives a performance of the swan as part of culture secretary jeremy hunts. Guest principal dancers from english national ballet, elena glurdjidze and arionel vargas.
Irek mukhamedov obe summer course principal ballet master and character artist at english national ballet training. Nov 08, 20 the english national ballets lead principal ballerina elena glurdjidze promotes her performance in the role of clara the nutcracker doll in the window of fenwick of bond street. Oct 06, 2014 elena has been with english national ballet for 12 years. Whatever the designer has done, however fantastical and virtuosic his visions, the lighting chief can ruin it. So it is with english national ballets new nutcracker, in which two. Elena has been with english national ballet for 12 years. She graduated from the royal ballet school professional dancers teaching course professional classical ballet teacher and was invited to teach during the royal ballet summer school as well as english.
What is in store next for the graceful and captivating dancer. Princess aurora elena glurdjidze was born in tbilisi, georgia and trained at the tbilisi choreographic school, vaganova st petersburg and the academy of russian ballet. Originally from georgia, she left the company in january 2015. Oct 03, 2011 english national ballet senior principal dancer elena glurdjidze gives a performance of the swan as part of culture secretary jeremy hunts address. I was at the dress rehearsal, so here are a few pics for the festive season.
Lead principal elena glurdjidze announces farewell performances with english national ballet. I studied for one more year in new york at ellison ballet professional training program, and at the end of the year i auditioned for the paris opera ballet. Elena glurdjidze was born in tbilisi, georgia and began training at age seven at the arts school, tbilisi then from age 10 she was accepted into the choreographic ballet school. Elena glurdjidze and matthew golding in manon bedroom scene, music by jules massenet, choreography by sir kenneth macmillan. Shows elena backstage plus her curtain call, final bow and flower shower. The nutcracker english national ballet tickets event. From an early age elena glurjidz has showed a passion for the arts and ballet. Fenwick store promotes the nutcracker ballet with this stunning creation. Cinderella, english national ballet, touring the arts desk.
Elena glurdjidze from the english national ballet performs on stage at the. 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. Find highquality english national ballet stock photos and editorial news. The bolshoi and the royal ballet english national ballet created the role of drosselmeyer in christopher hampsons nutcracker repertoire included. Jan 10, 2010 michael corders snow queen was premiered in 2007 but already it looks set to become an english national ballet company staple. Moscow choreographic institute previous companies moscow classical company. In 2002 elena joined english national ballet as a principal ballerina and was. Other dancers performing the lead roles will be fernanda oliveira and dmitri gruzdyev, elena glurdjidze and arionel vargas, anais chalendard and junor souza, begona cao and esteben berlanga and erina takahashi with zdenek konvalina.
The english national ballet s lead principal ballerina elena glurdjidze promotes her performance in the role of clara the nutcracker doll in the window of. Elena glurdjidze was born in tbilisi, georgia and trained at the prestigious vaganova academy in stpetersburg. Dec 09, 2010 english national ballet are performing at the london coliseum over the christmas season 2010. She came to the notice of the english national ballet who recruited her as a principal in 2002. Elena glurdjidze and matthew golding in manon jack devant. 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. From an early age she showed a passion for the arts and ballet. There are 27 performances of this unique christmas treat still to come, including at the 3rd january matinee the final performance of elena glurdjidze in the role of clara, a wonderful ballerina who has graced the english national ballet for the past dozen years. Elena glurdjidze written also elena glurjidze is retired prima ballerina at english national ballet. This performance was made even more special, marking the very first time elena glurdjidze has performed to the public in this role under the english national ballets. Elena glurdjidze had to perform in lagerfelds dress in the dying swan in the english national ballet s celebration of the ballets russes, legendary dance company at sadlers wells, and before performing she came to paris to try the costume on. You should post some pictures from that ballet shoot of yours. Elena was trained at the kirov vaganova ballet academy, saint petersburg, russia, and was a principal dancer with saint petersburg state academic ballet theatre and tachkin ballet theatre she also won prizes at paris international competition and perm.
Gala des etoiles 2015, juwelen des welballetts, shot on 15. The english national ballets lead principal ballerina elena. Elena glurdjidze also elena glurjidze is retired prima ballerina at english national ballet. His favourite roles include dancing as the prince in the nutcracker at the london coliseum, as albrecht in giselle and romeo in nureyevsromeo and juliet. Ballerina elena glurdjidze graces conservative party conference. She joined english national ballet in 2002, and was voted best female dancer in 2007. English national ballet s nutcracker is at the london coliseum until 30 december, followed by nureyevs romeo and juliet 515 january, 2011. The english national ballets lead principal ballerina. Meet the paris opera ballets dancer, katherine higgins. She started training at the school of choreography in tbilisi, georgia, and later trained in st. To promote the english national ballet s lead principal ballerina elena glurdjidze debuting her performance in her. Elena glurdjidze neemt afscheid van het engelse nationale ballet europa 2020 elena glurdjidze final bow april 2020 elena glurdjidze is een exsenior hoofdballerina bij het english national ballet, een klassiek balletgezelschap gevestigd in het markova house in south kensington, londen.
Fits and starts the second instalment of english national ballet s beyond ballets russes season was an entertaining affair despite a lacklustre apollo that opened proceedings. English national ballet is a classical ballet company founded by dame alicia markova and sir anton dolin as london festival ballet and based in london, england. See more ideas about ballet, dance and ballet dancers. Beyond ballets russes, programme 2 english national. Buy the nutcracker english national ballet tickets from the official site. Elena glurdjidze and matthew golding in giselle jack devant. Bristol russian ballet nutcracker visit westonsupermare. English national ballet senior principal dancer elena glurdjidze gives a performance of the swan as part of culture secretary jeremy hunts address.
Casting for english national ballet s the nutcracker is as follows on 26th and 28th december you can see ballet news favourite venus villa take on the principal role with yonah acosta, both seen here rehearsing for a gala casting in order of clara, nephewprince, and the nutcracker. Bristol russian youth ballet is proud to announce that elena glurdjidze, former principal dancer with english national ballet, is our patron. The english national ballet s performance of the nutcracker ballet is steeped in christmas tradition, and one of englands most important festive cultural attractions. The performance is bright and assured wayne eaglings revival of the english national ballet s production is always a treat at christmas but tchaikovsky. Zdenek konvalina was a decidedly spikey grecoroman god and it wasnt until he joined forces with daria klimentovas excellent terpsichore that he smoothed himself into the role. When the english national ballet last toured australia in 1999, the then artistic director, derek deane, brought an extravaganza a swan lake in the round that played gigantic venues in four cities, among them sydneys entertainment centre.
Elena glurdjidze artistic director russian imperial. English national ballet boasts a strong and disciplined set of dancers. Along with the royal ballet, birmingham royal ballet and scottish ballet, it is one of the four major ballet companies in great britain. Yes, its nearly christmas time so that means the english national ballet are at the coliseum in london, with nutcracker wayne eaglings production. Elena glurdjidze eastersummer course elena glurdjidze was born in tbilisi, georgia and began training at age seven at the arts school, tbilisi then from age 10 she was accepted into the choreographic ballet school. Elena glurdjidze photos the english national ballets lead principal ballerina elena glurdjidze performs as clara the nutcracker doll in the. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Elena glurdjidze elena glurdjidze photos english national ballet. He became a first artist in 2010 and a junior soloist in 2011. Elena glurdjidze is an exsenior principal ballerina at the english national ballet, a classical ballet company based at markova house in south kensington, london. Tutu designed by karl lagerfeld for chanel, by patrick baldwin this is such a pretty picture. Oct 31, 2011 london coliseum 8 30 december book online 0871 911 0200. The nutcracker, english national ballet, london coliseum the arts. May 29, 2009 elena glurdjidze will perform the dying swan in the english national ballets celebration of the ballets russes at sadlers wells from 1620 june, and at st pauls cathedral on 30 june as part.
Elena glurdjidze neemt afscheid van het engelse nationale. Act one is hobbled by a gauze dropped over the front of the. My favourite memories of elena, though, will be of her performing with the bristol russian youth ballet company in cinderella at weston super mare. Oct 06, 2014 i only saw elena dance a handful of times, including her sublime aurora in sleeping beauty, but the way she commanded a stage was second to none. I was shocked when the company offered me a 4 month contract. Dec 11, 2014 there are 27 performances of this unique christmas treat still to come, including at the 3rd january matinee the final performance of elena glurdjidze in the role of clara, a wonderful ballerina who has graced the english national ballet for the past dozen years. As grown up clara elena glurdjidze, with her rachel weisz beauty, is a. Begona cao and vadim muntagirov of the english national ballet perform the nutcracker. Feb 17, 2015 from the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to english national ballets nutcracker in the splendour of the london coliseum is an unforgettable christmas. At 15, i left home to attend the royal ballet school of antwerp in belgium, and i graduated from the school two years later. Elena glurdjidze is an exsenior principal ballerina at the english national ballet, a classical ballet company based at markova house in south kensington. Elena glurdjidze former principal ballerina english national ballet. As an alternative to the ubiquitous christmas nutcracker.
In 2002 elena joined english national ballet as a principal ballerina and was promoted in 2007 to lead principal ballerina. Elena glurdjidze of the english national ballet wearing a chanel tutu, performing the dying swan. She said that at that time she spoke very little english and that even now she makes a few errors. Elena glurdjidze was born in tbilisi, georgia and began her training at age seven at the arts school tbilisi, then from age 10 she was accepted into the choreographic ballet school. This performance was made even more special, marking the very first time elena glurdjidze has performed to the public in this role under the english national ballet s. The english national ballets performance of the nutcracker ballet is steeped in christmas tradition, and one of englands most important festive cultural attractions. As an alternative to the ubiquitous christmas nutcracker, its. Elena glurdjidze says goodbye to the english national ballet. Cinderella english national ballet english national. Alejandro virelles, who joins the company as a principal from boston ballet, will make his debut in swan lake, partnering alina cojocaru. Youth ballet company bristol russian ballet school. English national ballet the nutcracker casting ballet.
English national ballet the nutcracker london coliseum. English national ballet are performing at the london coliseum over the christmas season 2010. Elena glurdjidze, a senior principal dancer with the english national ballet, brings a refined technique and a developed artistry to everything she dances. Elena glurdjidze was born in tbilisi, georgia and began training at age seven at. Elena glurdjidze artistic director russian imperial ballet. She was nominated for best female dancer in the critics circle awards in 2009 and won the b.
Beyond ballets russes, programme 2 english national ballet. The nutcracker, english national ballet, london coliseum. Elena was born into the family of georgian scientist l. So it is with english national ballet s new nutcracker, in which two gigantic miscalculations kill any of its oldfashioned atmosphere. Elena glurdjidze and matthew golding in giselle pdd, music by adolphe adam, choreography by jean coralli and jules perrot. Elena lives in london and is married to kakhaber abashidze and has a beautiful son, alexander, she also speaks georgian, russian and english. She started training at the school of choreography in tbilisi, georgia, and in 2002 she joined english national ballet. Casting for english national ballets the nutcracker is as follows on 26th and 28th december you can see ballet news favourite venus villa take on the principal role with yonah acosta, both seen here rehearsing for a gala.