tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post3708066007973800124..comments2024-02-21T10:23:37.299+00:00Comments on Fluttering Butterflies: BalletMichelle Fluttering Butterflieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-86756400005287418182011-11-30T19:15:33.897+00:002011-11-30T19:15:33.897+00:00Hi! I would like to add a few movies with ballet i...Hi! I would like to add a few movies with ballet in the background. Quite recent "Black Swan", then "The Company" (2003), "Morristown: A Ballerina Love Story" (2008), "The Turning Point" and also a horror movie from Korea called "Wishing Stairs". There is also a movie with Patrick Swayze "One Last Dance", where we can see contemporary ballet.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830928042875838247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-52688068186226013882011-09-29T08:09:18.406+01:002011-09-29T08:09:18.406+01:00Vivienne - I'm going to look up both of those ...Vivienne - I'm going to look up both of those you mentioned, how fantastic! Thanks :)<br /><br />Emma - Hurrah for twins :) I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever that I would have made a terrible ballerina. I have no balance or coordination. I'd never have been a graceful ballerina at all, so perhaps my dad's decision was something like your mother's? I think I might just go watch Center Stage again myself...<br /><br />Cliona - I have Step Up! I think any film (especially teen film) that involves dancing, no matter how terrible it looks, I will watch it. (I think I've watched Step Up and it's two sequels by now!)<br /><br />Laceynicole2622 - What a shame that the studio closed and you didn't carry on with dance :( I'm sure watching or reading about ballet isn't quite the same. <br /><br />Jenni - Oh! Definitely do watch Center Stage, it is great fun! There's so much ballet in it, that it's just fantastic. :)<br /><br />Emma - You and me both Emma, I should have said. Even if I HAD been put in ballet classes, I'd have been ATROCIOUS at it. I just like the idea of it more than anything else. Lots of suggestions for Ballet Shoes, it seems like THE book that everyone knows about ballet :) (And I ADORE books in verse as well!)<br /><br />Kulsuma - OH MY GOD, how hadI forgotten Billy Elliot?! I love that film. I don't watch it often because of the swearing (which *I* don't mind, but I have small children) but I shall definitely be watching that one again soon. Did you ever read the book? I didn't even know there WAS a book until ages after the film. Streetdance 3D.. never heard of it. Sounds like something I'd normally watch.<br /><br />Cass - Oh I'm totally going to look up Dancing in the Dark and Forbidden Dance now, thank you so much for the recommendations :) <br /><br />And Bunheads looks fantastic! Another one to add to my wishlist :) I too just love dance in general. I'll watch anything with dancing in it!Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-49151666855248157582011-09-29T04:27:09.307+01:002011-09-29T04:27:09.307+01:00I've read DANCING IN THE DARK by Robyn Bavati ...I've read DANCING IN THE DARK by Robyn Bavati (AU 2010), as well as a manga series called FORBIDDEN DANCE. I'd recommend both of them.<br /><br />Another upcoming ballet novel is BUNHEADS. From memory I think it's on for Feb/March 2012, though I'm not entirely sure. There are a few others, I'm sure. There's a list on GOODREADS, so be sure to check that out.<br /><br />Great post though. I don't actually DO ballet, but I love watching it. I'd love to take up a class someday, actually. (probably contemporary wiht one year in ballet since not many 'adults' do it) I've always loved DANCE in general, though. <br /><br />You'd better send this blog post to Stasia though. ;)Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568646164849243366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-51475500505180505352011-09-28T23:07:13.472+01:002011-09-28T23:07:13.472+01:00I enjoyed the Ballet Shoes film with Emma Watson. ...I enjoyed the Ballet Shoes film with Emma Watson. Billy Elliot was good as well! The other day a movie came on called Streetdance 3D which incorporated ballet with streetdance. It had George Sampson and Diversity in it. Alas, I gave up halfway through because the acting was not up to par. And Audition looks great!Kulsumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621874342698613171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-90702014635473312602011-09-28T20:26:41.581+01:002011-09-28T20:26:41.581+01:00I never wanted to do ballet (I'm about as grac...I never wanted to do ballet (I'm about as graceful and athletic as a tortoise!) but I used to love BALLET SHOES by Noel Streatfeild. I'll have to give AUDITION a try - it looks great, and I adore books written in verse.Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-40247194526360470222011-09-28T20:05:31.081+01:002011-09-28T20:05:31.081+01:00I always wanted to do ballet too, it was money or ...I always wanted to do ballet too, it was money or a lack thereof that stopped me. I adored the Ballet Shoes series of books but I can't remember reading any others. I adore Save the Last Dance, but for some reason I've never seen Center Stage. I've had a little peak at that video but stopped - I think I want to watch the whole film :)Jenni (Juniper's Jungle)http://junipersjungle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-58353722314234565002011-09-28T19:44:13.996+01:002011-09-28T19:44:13.996+01:00When i was younger I did ballet, tap Jazz, tumblin...When i was younger I did ballet, tap Jazz, tumbling, and I absolutely LOVED it. Unfortunately my studio closed, and my mom couldn't stand the thought of sending me somewhere that just didn't compare to my studio so I was done at age 14. I miss it terribly to this day! I love watching all the dance shows and movies. However, I never thought of reading a dance inspired book! Thanks for the idea!! I will now be on a search!!:)<br />Readingontherunwithlacey.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-43784264445595234842011-09-28T18:03:14.061+01:002011-09-28T18:03:14.061+01:00I would love to do ballet too! It's so beautif...I would love to do ballet too! It's so beautiful! Have you seen Step Up? I think there's a bit of ballet in that! And the only book I can think of is Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield.Clionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130992935152800696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-29969304932403790192011-09-28T17:15:08.701+01:002011-09-28T17:15:08.701+01:00You could totally be my twin! I wanted to do balle...You could totally be my twin! I wanted to do ballet as a child but my mother would say, 'You come down those stairs like a herd of elephants, imagine you jumping round.' Looking back, it was her way of saying, 'I don't have the money or inclination to take you to ballet' Which is a whole other story.<br /><br />So now I watch and read anything to do with ballet. I even collect books on pointe work. I'm fascinated with being able to make your body work in that way with such grace. And the strength in those lithe limbs is unreal!<br /><br />Excuse me whilst I dig out Centre Stage to watch :D.Emmahttp://books-coffee-crafts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21582709.post-43284298827271934272011-09-28T16:44:44.417+01:002011-09-28T16:44:44.417+01:00The ballet books my girls own tend to be aimed at ...The ballet books my girls own tend to be aimed at the 10+ market. You have all the Darcy Bussell ones which are rather lovely. Valerie Mendes has one out called The Drowning.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.com