Alina cojocaru as clara in the nutcracker 2000 pointe. All the story is concentrated into act one, as the magician drosselmeyer attempts to use the heroine, clara, to free his nephew from the curse thats transformed him into a hideous nutcracker. Feb 17, 2019 alina cojocaru born 27 may 1981 is a romanian ballet dancer. Nutcracker cojocaru 1 act part 8 a fir forest in winter.
A lead principal dancer with the highly regarded english national ballet, sadlers wells associate company, and a resident guest artist with hamburg ballet, alina cojocaru comes to sadlers wells for a limited 3day engagement for an allnew programme she curates and performs. Here she shares her treasures and the memories they inspire. In this clip from the royal ballets 2000 production of the nutcracker, a 19yearold alina cojocaru, now a principal with the english national. Alina cojocaru was born and raised in bucharest, romania. Their last performance at the royal opera house as members of the royal ballet will be in mayerling on 5 june. Here, in between the giggles, she tells lewis jones of her journey from. Jan 03, 2014 english national ballet performs the nutcracker at the london coliseum until 5 january 2014, followed by le corsaire from 9 19 january 2014. Clara alina cojocaru drosselmeer anthony dowell 2000 kovent garden, the royal ballet. The nutcracker from the royal ballet introduction great. Nov 23, 20 star dancer alina cojocaru on leaving the royal ballet for english national ballet, the pleasures of touring and taking risks and the one thing that would make life better right now.
Alina cojocaru performs with the royal ballet in onegin from 22 november, and in the nutcracker from 15 december, at the royal opera house, london wc2 0207304 4000 culture dance. Born in bucharest, alina cojocaru trained in kiev for seven years before joining the royal ballet school in 1997. She is currently a principal dancer with the english national ballet, and formerly the royal ballet. In this immaculate 2003 performance with the royal ballet, where they were then principals, their chemistry brings magic to their roles in sir frederick ashtons cinderella. She is a professor of mathematics at the university of illinois at chicago and a researcher in the institute of mathematics of the romanian academy. After fifteen years, she moved to the english national ballet, and she also dances guest performances around the world in places ranging from new york to. She loves the company, which she joined after leaving the royal ballet earlier this year, and has a wonderful. Alina cojocaru and johan kobborg in cinderella 2003. Belonging to two companies or making numerous guest appearances increases earning power. The nutcracker at the english national ballet dazzles. A hoffmanns original story and its aura of mystery, rooted in the german romantic movement. This is a definitive production that belongs in every christmas dvd library. Alina cojocaru has stolen the hearts of british balletomanes.
Nov 24, 2009 the nutcracker received only 14 performances initially. Great performances the nutcracker tv episode 2001 imdb. As of november 20, she is a principal dancer with the english national ballet. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. She is an actress, known for great performances 1971, the sleeping beauty 2007 and giselle 2006. Dec 17, 2015 in this clip from the royal ballets 2000 production of the nutcracker, a 19yearold alina cojocaru, now a principal with the english national ballet, does the near impossible. Romanianborn ballet dancer, alina cojocaru, has been a patron of hospices of hope since 2008 when she performed a ballet gala to raise funds for the first inpatient and teaching hospice in bucharest, romania. Love affair with ballet carried us away royal ballet principal dancers alina cojocaru and johan kobborg are partners both in dance and life. Some critics thought there was not enough complexity in the story and no subject whatever. Johan kobborg as crown prince rudolf and alina cojocaru as mary vetsera in mayerling.
Ivan putrov is a strikingly handsome hanspeternutcracker prince. Alina cojocaru and johan kobborg have announced they will leave the royal ballet at the end of the 2012 season to pursue other artistic challenges. In his followup to casanova, kenneth tindall creates a stunning new ballet, following two young women as their lives are torn apart. Perhaps the biggest downside to so many different nutcracker versions over the years has been the progressive watering down of e. Training kiev state choreographic institute and royal ballet upper school. For the royal ballets exquisite star alina cojocaru her dream is performing some of the most physically demanding movements ever devised for a human being for a paralysed 52yearold man in romania, the dream is to go to the park and look at the sky. F or alina cojocaru, lead principal dancer at english national ballet, life is good. Alina cojocaru and johan kobborg in romeo and juliet. Mar 05, 2014 alina cojocaru had been one of the royal ballets biggest draws for half a decade by the time her career crashed to a halt. Alina cojocaru and johan kobborg to leave the royal ballet. Alina cojocaru biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. The nutcracker a ballet beginners guide stage the guardian. See more ideas about royal ballet, dancer and ballet dancers. Nutcracker is choreographed by wayne eagling with pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys wellknown festive music performed live by the english.
In spite of never having seen ballet growing up, she was encouraged to take classes. Unlike so many similar projects it has live music, a huge plus. Johan kobborg born 5 june 1972 is a danish ballet dancer, choreographer, director and visual artist. Alina,who lives in london with her dancer fiance johan kobborg, began dancing age nine, and joined the royal ballet at 15. Arts, visual and performing ballerinas interviews ballet dancers behavior.
July 17, 20 a report in the arts, briefly column on tuesday about the appointment of alina cojocaru as lead principal at the english national ballet, starting next season, misidentified her affiliation with american ballet theater. English national ballets exceptional giselle by bachtrack. Cojocaru s performance as clara in peter wrights royal ballet production of the nutcracker was taped and first telecast in the us in 2001. Jan 06, 2010 clara alina cojocaru drosselmeer anthony dowell nutcracker prince ivan putrov sugarplum fairy yoshida miyako sugarplum prince jonathan cope 2000 kovent garden, the royal ballet.
Dec 25, 2001 directed by ross macgibbon, roger sherman. Upon completion of her training, six monts later, she returned to kiev, to join the company as a principal dancer. Following his departure from the royal ballet in 20, he was the artistic director of the. Alina cojocaru and johan kobborg news ballet dance. She is an actress, known for great performances 1971, the. English national ballets exceptional giselle by graham watts, 14 january 2017 it is doubtful that any other ballet company has two versions of giselle in its repertoire let alone that it would risk performing both productions within weeks of one another. To critics and audiences alike, the nutcracker was a luxurious piece but one that was made for children. Dec 16, 2016 the nutcracker by the english national ballet is a festive treat with sensational leads alina cojocaru and cesar corrales as clara and her handsome soldier. She is a professor of mathematics at the university of illinois at chicago and a researcher in the institute of mathematics of the romanian academy cojocaru earned her ph. Alina cojocaru born 27 may 1981 is a romanian ballet dancer.
This romanianborn dancer was trained in kiev but spent most of her. Clara alina cojocaru drosselmeer anthony dowell nutcracker prince ivan putrov 2000 kovent garden, the royal ballet. Dec 24, 2003 revised by sir peter wright with sets designed by julia trevelyan oman, the new royal ballet production features an acclaimed cast, including ivan putrov as the nutcracker, alina cojocaru as clara. Star dancer alina cojocaru talks to luke jennings about leaving the royal ballet for english national ballet and the pleasures of touring and. Alina cojocarus interview is the cover story of the september 2009 issue of dancing times, in which she discusses injuries, partnerships, and her current approach to roles. Is there a ballerina today held in more widespread affection than alina cojocaru. Nutcracker is the quintessential christmas ballet, and we have 4 tickets to giveaway in aid of alinas charity, hospices of hope. She subsequently performed an even more ambitious fundraising gala in 20 raising in total over.
As personal projects go, alina at sadlers wells has much to recommend it. When sidelined by a foot injury her physiotherapist recommended gaynor minden pointe shoes. Dance channel tv alina cojocaru is a romanian ballet. Alina cojocaru alina at sadlers wells sadlers wells. Alina carmen cojocaru is a romanian mathematician who works in number theory and is known for her research on elliptic curves, arithmetic geometry, and sieve theory. Nutcracker cojocaru 2 act part 11 final waltz and apotheosis. Along with the royal ballet, birmingham royal ballet and scottish. He is most noted as a ballet dancer, having been a principal dancer with both the royal danish ballet and the royal ballet in london, as well as making guest appearances with other ballet companies.
Star dancer alina cojocaru on leaving the royal ballet for english national ballet, the pleasures of touring and taking risks and the one thing that would make life better right now. And as this clip of her aurora proves, she is indeed a vision in act iis dream scene. Next wednesday, alina cojocaru will celebrate her 34th birthday. Sadler wells presents the highly acclaimed alina cojocaru alina. Genesia rosato, thomas whitehead and alina cojocaru in las hermanas, the royal ballet. Alina cojocaru, a native from bucharest, romanian become a principal dancer with the royal ballet of london since 1997. English national ballets acclaimed production of nutcracker at the london coliseum is based on a concept by toer van schayk. Dec 14, 2018 alina cojocaru, star of english national ballet and hamburg ballet, has bucked this trend, returning from maternity leave last february at the age of 36 to deliver performances that combined. English national ballet star alina cojocaru was still a royal ballet principal in 2006 when she gueststarred in the mariinsky ballets production of the sleeping beauty. In this immaculate 2003 performance with the royal ballet, where they were then principal. She was born in bucharest, and began her career in kiev in 1998 before joining the royal ballet the following year. Alina cojocaru and johan kobborg have done it countless times as one of ballets most beloved on and offstage couples. With julie andrews, anthony dowell, alina cojocaru, ivan putrov. Alina cojocaru, star of english national ballet and hamburg ballet, has bucked this trend, returning from maternity leave last february at the age of 36 to deliver performances that combined.
It includes two short films by the choreographer and filmmaker kim brandstrup. May 25, 2011 american ballet theater polina semionova, left, and alina cojocaru demonstrating different body types and dancing styles as kitri in performances of don quixote at the metropolitan opera in. American ballet theater polina semionova, left, and alina cojocaru demonstrating different body types and dancing styles as kitri in performances of. August 6, 2019 alina cojocaru is a romanian ballet dancer. Nov 21, 2001 alina the ballerina alina cojocaru was just 19 years old when she was promoted to the rank of principal at the royal ballet. Alina cojocaru and johan kobborg leave the royal ballet. She is currently a principal dancer with the english national ballet, and formerly the royal. Clara alina cojocaru drosselmeer anthony dowell nutcracker prince ivan putrov sugarplum fairy yoshida miyako sugarplum prince jonathan cope 2000 kovent garden, the royal ballet.
Art of movement is cnns monthly show exploring the latest innovations in art, culture, science and technology. Dec 08, 2015 alina cojocaru and the romanian ballet. Ten years as a royal ballet principal dancer 17 april 2001 17 april 2011. Apr 01, 2009 alina cojocarus interview is the cover story of the september 2009 issue of dancing times, in which she discusses injuries, partnerships, and her current approach to roles. Alina cojocaru is perfectly cast as a beguiled and beguiling clara. Ivan putrov is a strikingly handsome hanspeter nutcracker prince. Alina cojocaru is credited as ballet dancer, royal ballet of london, the nutcracker. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family alina cojocaru born 27 may 1981 is a romanian ballet dancer. Cojocaru to join english national ballet the new york times. English national ballet is a classical ballet company founded by dame alicia markova and sir anton dolin and based at markova house in south kensington, london, england.
Jason reilly and alina cojocaru in onegin in january 20. Alina cojocaru was born on may 27, 1981 in bucharest, romania. A restaging of the royal ballets 1985 production, with anthony dowell this time as drosselmeyer and a new supporting cast. First and foremost, of course, the luminous presence of alina cojocaru, a ballerina of rare musicality and deep artistry. Dec 18, 2012 all the story is concentrated into act one, as the magician drosselmeyer attempts to use the heroine, clara, to free his nephew from the curse thats transformed him into a hideous nutcracker. As celebrated dancer alina cojocaru told the times, ballet careers are relatively short and require years of training that pose the risk of injury, yet the worlds top dancers earn far less money than their counterparts elsewhere in show business. Jun 03, 20 alina cojocaru and johan kobborg have announced they will leave the royal ballet at the end of the 2012 season to pursue other artistic challenges. Revised by sir peter wright with sets designed by julia trevelyan oman, the new royal ballet production features an acclaimed cast, including.
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