Thanks to our eagle-eyed Haglund'eeler, CS, who spotted this announcement in the U.K. blog, Ballet News.
Cynthia Harvey and her En Avant Foundation, a coaching entity, are bringing in Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri to coach Harvey's senior level students at the JKO School at ABT in New York at the end of September. Julio and Alessandra will be teaching the students solos and PdDs from Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet.
This is truly an extraordinary opportunity for these students. Not even the ABT principals get the opportunity of having both Julio and Alessandra together fine-tune their Romeo and Juliet interpretations.
Where will the ABT Board members be when yet another opportunity to snag Julio presents itself?
Here's the full press release from En Avant Foundation's FB page:
ALESSANDRA FERRI AND JULIO BOCCA TO REUNITE
EN AVANT FOUNATION AND ABT, JKO TO PRESENT A WEEK OF COACHINGNew York, September 3, 2017
En Avant Foundation and American Ballet Theatre’s Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis School will present an extraordinary week of coaching, reuniting dance luminaries Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca. Cynthia Harvey, Artistic Director of ABT’s JKO School and En Avant Foundation co-founder, is providing her ABT JKO Upper Division students the opportunity to learn from celebrated dancers Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca. The focus of the classes and coaching will be Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, a ballet that emphasised the iconic partnership of Ferri and Bocca at American Ballet Theatre and internationally. ABT JKO students will be coached by Mr. Bocca and Ms. Ferri in solos and pas de deux from September 25th through September 30th. The two artists will, together, give a coaching demonstration during a special symposium for students and invited guests of the ABT JKO School and En Avant Foundation. The focus on MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, and the legendary partnership of Ferri and Bocca, will also be stressed during the students’ regular Music lesson with ABT Principal Conductor, Charles Barker and during their Dance History class with Allison Eggers. The week culminates with a Master Class and coaching sessions on Sunday, October 1st, for a limited number of advanced students, aged 14-19, from outside the school.
Ms. Ferri has reshaped her performance career by appearing in numerous projects ranging from performing with American Ballet Theatre (Cranko’s Onegin and MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet,) to dance theatre pieces (The Piano Upstairs and Martha Clark’s Cheri,) contemporary ballets (Wayne MacGregor’s Woolf Works with The Royal Ballet and John Neumeier’s Duse with Hamburg Ballet) and opera (Gotham Opera’s The Raven.) She has appeared in a BOOT’S campaign as the face of a cosmetic line for “fabulous women over 50”.
Mr. Bocca, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Sodre in Montevideo, Uruguay, is deeply committed to his growing company and to giving back to the dance world. He was Jury President of the 2016 Prix de Lausanne and has been guest teacher around the world, when his company commitments allow.
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18 responses to “observations 9-4”
Hi, Haglund. This press release distinctly says that Bocca is Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Sodre in Uruguay. I was under the impression that he had recently resigned from that post. Or perhaps he is in “transition” until his replacement (who I thought was going to be Maria Riccetto) takes the reins.
Hi, Haglund. This press release distinctly says that Bocca is Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Sodre in Uruguay. I was under the impression that he had recently resigned from that post. Or perhaps he is in “transition” until his replacement (who I thought was going to be Maria Riccetto) takes the reins.
The information being put out by Sodre is that Julio leaves the directorship effective 2018 but will continue as a teacher of some sort. Maria Riccetto is one of three names currently being floated as his replacement.
The information being put out by Sodre is that Julio leaves the directorship effective 2018 but will continue as a teacher of some sort. Maria Riccetto is one of three names currently being floated as his replacement.
In a similar but unrelated vein – did you see Sarah Lane’s instagram post re: Irina and Max are coaching her in Swan Lake? Her partner in the video was Aran Bell. Irina was a wonderful O/O. Happy to see that.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYe0E7ph1dZ/?hl=en&taken-by=sarahlaneps103
In a similar but unrelated vein – did you see Sarah Lane’s instagram post re: Irina and Max are coaching her in Swan Lake? Her partner in the video was Aran Bell. Irina was a wonderful O/O. Happy to see that.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYe0E7ph1dZ/?hl=en&taken-by=sarahlaneps103
Hi, Rachel. Yep, it’s great news that Irina is working with Sarah. Can’t wait to see more of the results!
Hi, Rachel. Yep, it’s great news that Irina is working with Sarah. Can’t wait to see more of the results!
Hello Haglund. My son is in the pre-professional division at JKO and is indeed very excited about this opportunity. Here’s the announcement from the school:
EN AVANT WORKSHOPS:
During the last week of September, The JKO School will be partnering with the En Avant Foundation to co-produce a week of master classes. These classes and coaching workshops will focus on the ballet Romeo and Juliet, and will be taught by ABT alumni (and ballet legends) Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri. All Upper 2 students will participate in classes taking place during their regular class time. Additional class time will be added on Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th for coaching sessions with Mr. Bocca and Ms. Ferri. Note – classes held on Sunday, September 30th will be optional.
All Pre-Professional Division students will also attend an event on Thursday, September 28th from 6:30-8:30pm in Studio 9 during which Ms. Ferri and Mr. Bocca will speak about their partnership and performing in Romeo and Juliet. This symposium, which will be moderated by Ms. Harvey, will also feature ABT Conductor and new JKO School Faculty Member Charles Barker.
Hello Haglund. My son is in the pre-professional division at JKO and is indeed very excited about this opportunity. Here’s the announcement from the school:
EN AVANT WORKSHOPS:
During the last week of September, The JKO School will be partnering with the En Avant Foundation to co-produce a week of master classes. These classes and coaching workshops will focus on the ballet Romeo and Juliet, and will be taught by ABT alumni (and ballet legends) Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri. All Upper 2 students will participate in classes taking place during their regular class time. Additional class time will be added on Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th for coaching sessions with Mr. Bocca and Ms. Ferri. Note – classes held on Sunday, September 30th will be optional.
All Pre-Professional Division students will also attend an event on Thursday, September 28th from 6:30-8:30pm in Studio 9 during which Ms. Ferri and Mr. Bocca will speak about their partnership and performing in Romeo and Juliet. This symposium, which will be moderated by Ms. Harvey, will also feature ABT Conductor and new JKO School Faculty Member Charles Barker.
It’s a great opportunity for the students. Hopefully, the coaching sessions will be videotaped for use by future generations.
It’s a great opportunity for the students. Hopefully, the coaching sessions will be videotaped for use by future generations.
Aran looks so handsome and elegant. Great danseur noble potential! Both he and Sarah look wonderful.
Aran looks so handsome and elegant. Great danseur noble potential! Both he and Sarah look wonderful.
When I saw Aran Bell dance with the corps de ballet during ABT’s Spring Season, I was struck by the fact that in addition to being a good dancer, he looked really happy and so much at home–as if there was nowhere else in the world he would rather be. I remember him from the film “First Position,” in which he was a little guy who loved to perform. How wonderful that his dream has come true.
When I saw Aran Bell dance with the corps de ballet during ABT’s Spring Season, I was struck by the fact that in addition to being a good dancer, he looked really happy and so much at home–as if there was nowhere else in the world he would rather be. I remember him from the film “First Position,” in which he was a little guy who loved to perform. How wonderful that his dream has come true.
That IS exciting news about Irina and Max coaching Sarah and Aran! I met Irina and Max at the Sunday performance of Jewels. I just walked over and said hello because they were instantly recognizable from several feet away. What a beautiful couple that could not have been nicer! They told me they were involved with coaching at ABT and here they are coaching the beautiful dancing Sarah Lane. Maybe I will have to give ABT another try. Sadly, I will probably still hesitate before buying a ticket. Too much has taken place to get me back so fast.
That IS exciting news about Irina and Max coaching Sarah and Aran! I met Irina and Max at the Sunday performance of Jewels. I just walked over and said hello because they were instantly recognizable from several feet away. What a beautiful couple that could not have been nicer! They told me they were involved with coaching at ABT and here they are coaching the beautiful dancing Sarah Lane. Maybe I will have to give ABT another try. Sadly, I will probably still hesitate before buying a ticket. Too much has taken place to get me back so fast.