Hints and tips:
...James Hay and Cesar Corrales caught the eye with their nimble beaten steps....
...Vadim Muntagirov has been dancing the hapless hero since 2014 and is dream casting for a role originally tailored to Anthony Dowell’s creamy classicism....
...Joseph Caley’s Des Grieux had been coached by Anthony Dowell, who created the role of Manon’s lover in 1974....
...César Morales made a lordly Oberon at Thursday’s matinee, well contrasted with James Barton’s skittish (if slightly uneven) Puck....
...The debutante had strong support, well-rehearsed by Anthony Dowell. Federico Bonelli was persuasive as the tutor Beliaev, focus of so many dreams....
...Richard Dowell, head of clients at pension consultant Cardano, cautioned against alarm, but warned the figures do show schemes are still not sufficiently prepared for sudden market volatility, despite improvements...
...The annual Covent Garden matinée by the Royal Ballet School sees an audience of friends and family, teachers and supportive ballet-goers anxious to spot the new Dowell or second Seymour....
...Ludovic Ondiviela was, sadly, injured during the scherzo, and after 10 minutes James Wilkie (un-made-up, gallant, new to the role) took over and won our applause....
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