An attempted jump… more like my jazz days
Upon my arrival in Moscow, having taken the redeye, I promptly started rehearsals for Wheeldon’s Four 4. It is a glorious piece to dance. Seldom are there pieces that are created specifically for men, 4 men to be exact, my part being being originated by Ethan Stiefel.
After a quick rehearsal by the director of the Kirov Ballet, Yuri Fateev, we went to film a video portion of the show in the Red Square. Having seen this before, it still is a sight that makes me realize the history that Russia holds. It is such an amazingly textured country, with such epic history. You cant help but be in awe.
Jose Manuel Carreno, Joaquin De Luz and I…. freezing
The filming… freezing
Just some troops, keeping an eye on things
My attempt at being a Russian novelist, or something like that.
QQ
i am cold just looking at your pix… WHERE’s your fur/hat by the way ??
you are Very Funny, i couldnt help but laughing
alrightie….ooookay……….. Yeshcho’ ra’z. Gospodi pomilooi, pazhalsta.
….Mn ye tozke….
Nov 12, 2008 @ 22:17
tonya
Hi Jose
I recognized him right off, big fuzzy hat and all. So exciting to see him on this blog! I just read all about him in Carlos Acosta’s book, living with Acosta in a miniature apartment aeons ago, helping him to settle into English Nat. Ballet Theater life, and now he’s in Russia with you. Jose gets around 
Is Wheeldon’s choreography the piece performed in Big Huge Kings of Dance, or whatever that show a few years ago here was called? Why are you filming — is there going to be a movie? Yes, I think Russia has just about the most interesting history of any country. Moscow looks really beautiful — really colorful– more so than St. Petersburg anyway (only place in Russia I’ve been - -but maybe that was just because I was there 10 years ago when the country was poor and the ruble had just badly fallen — maybe they have more money now to repair and re-paint, etc.) That church is gorgeous. I love the military pic too. And I see English words in the background — wow, everything was in Cyrillic when I was there. Thanks for the beautiful pictures — priceless!
Nov 13, 2008 @ 06:14
Amy
what an amazing experience. the Kirov!
Russia is just gorgeous! I love the photographs you’ve posted.
Nov 13, 2008 @ 20:57