Oh man, you guys, there was some SERIOUS action happening in this week’s matchups – several ties that went on long into the night, one runoff match, some dramatic upsets, and a lot of fan favorites who unexpectedly got sent packing. Drama! Scandal! Controversy! Let’s recap. Film Bracket Emma Thompson vs. Moneypenny It’s the Battle… Read More
Meet Your Team Captain: CARMEN
Hello and welcome to the Tragic Heroine Throwdown, Oregon Ballet Theatre’s epic summer playoff between good girls and bad girls from every genre of literature, film, drama, music, history and pop culture. The first round of voting produced a clear front-runner in the feisty, impassioned Carmen, who led her team to victory in nearly every… Read More
Your Daily Dance Break: Battle of the Giselles – Let’s Hear it For the Boys
Giselle is not just all about the ladies. Albrecht, Giselle’s prince disguised as a peasant, is one of ballet’s most prized roles for men. Baryshnikov shows us how it’s done… and kills it. Enjoyed your week of Carmen? Loving the Giselle marathon? Then play the TRAGIC HEROINE THROWDOWN. Submit your winner today, voting starts next… Read More
Your Daily Dance Break: Battle of the Giselles – Alina Cojacaru
Rounding out the Giselle pack is Alina Cojacaru in her Wili pas de deux with Manuel Legris. Thoughts? Which Giselle is your favorite so far? Enjoyed your week of Carmen? Loving the Giselle marathon? Then play the TRAGIC HEROINE THROWDOWN. Submit your winner today, voting starts next week!
Your Daily Dance Break: Battle of the Giselles – Alessandra Ferri
For the next Giselle contender, we are moving to Act II where she’s been transformed into an ethereal Wili (a jilted bride ghost that kills men in the forest at night, obviously). Alessandra Ferri makes one gorgeous ghost. Enjoyed your week of Carmen? Loving the Giselle marathon? Then play the TRAGIC HEROINE THROWDOWN. Submit your winner… Read More
