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???????????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ING Young Professional Network and the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet Together with the Junior Company of Nationale Opera & Ballet and the Young Professional Network of ING Nederland, we hosted?their first session?in which the two talent groups could meet, get to know each other, and experience the upside of pluralistic networks like these. ? Although their fields of expertise might totally differ, both talent groups are likely to often experience flow in what they do. In the session, we explored together what they could learn from each other's flow experiences and routines, following the insights on flow by positive psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (me-HIGH CHEEK-sent-me-HIGH). ? For example: What do you need in order to freely express yourself? What signals or indicators tell you that you're on the right track? ? Thanks for all the energy and fun we had and for the learnings. Even though you might seem different, there's always more that you have in common, and the more pluralistic the group of people you have together, the more interesting ideas you're about to discover.

We have a new season of live audio described performances across 2024-2025 at the Royal Ballet and Opera. Dates to announced soon. As part of the developing Access project the team have been exploring the incorporation of Audio Description in promotional videos. Linked to this post is a YouTube video featuring a 23 second season launch trailer with Audio Description placed over the soundtrack. This is just an initial step, as we move to more integrated processes in collaboration with our Audio Describers and artists. As someone who trained as an Audio Describer, it’s such an insightful process to explore audio description inclusion across new functions and teams. It opens rich conversations about what is useful information, what is assumed and how biases can quickly surface but also be challenged. A small movement forward, but hopefully the start of laying the foundations for long lasting Accessibility. #RoyalBalletOpera #Access #AudioDescription YouTube thumbnail ID. A dancer lifts another, small in perspective against a cosmic iris like circle that fills the backdrop of the stage. The words imagination, inspiration and experience appear, centred with the words 'audio described' placed in the top right corner. (Audio Described Trailer) Royal Ballet and Opera 24/25 Season trailer https://lnkd.in/ehT6Jf8U

Very rarely has a story left me as emotional as this one has. As Aun Koh rightly puts it, Choo-San Goh was an incredible talent and left an indelible mark on the dance world, both on the home front and on the global stage. It shames me that I have danced in the Singapore Ballet's studio dedicated to him, but was not aware of the extent of his legacy—which is why I loved speaking to Janek Schergen, who describes his relationship with Goh as 'beyond the boundaries of friends'. Reading official biographies of Goh will reveal very little about his passing due to AIDS complications. In the US, at least, the 1980s and 1990s was a terrible time for many queer communities ravaged by the AIDS epidemic (let's be clear: HIV/AIDS can infect anyone, but at the time, it was largely spread among at-risk communities, including queer ones). You can imagine, of course, the double stigma of homophobia and illness that many faced, and unfortunately, Goh's life and memory was swept up by this historical moment. Today, with the antiretroviral therapy and pre- and post-exposure medication, HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence, but stigma still persists—which is why I volunteer with Action for AIDS Singapore (AfA Singapore) whenever I can to educate and destigmatise. And it is not just a pleasure, but an honour, to tell the stories of legends who came before us, and whose memory it is crucial to keep in our hearts.

Check out this moving project especially if interested in voice, identity, the power of art...and more

"Have you ever wondered at what point a collection transforms into a masterpiece of art? Take a look at this interesting article discussing when a collection becomes a work of art. "When does a collection become a work of art? Before answering this question, take a moment to imagine a ballet troupe. Each of the dancers are brilliant, their skills honed, every step of their next performance practiced to perfection. Yet, it's not until they step out onto the stage, leaping and pirouetting under the spotlight, accompanied by vibrant music that their performance can finally be considered a work of art,..." https://lnkd.in/dg2sqtUf

Looking to wake up "sleepy" event attendees? Event & Conference Designers can gain inspiration from Susan Jaffe's, the Artistic Director of American Ballet Theater, simple yet bold move to walk out on stage after a matinee performance and make an unexpected announcement of a dancer's promotion to principal dancer. The dancer didn't know about this, neither did the audience. ?? The response was massive: "A roar followed". Jaffe felt into the moment and her inspired action brought a "needed jolt" ? . Where can you take simple inspired action in your event design, moving beyond your business-as-usual program?

FIX IT! The scene: 1989, The Point Theatre, Dublin, opening night of The Bolshoi Ballet, Giselle, Act II. A much- awaited production. A packed auditorium. Prima ballerina, Nina Ananiashvili is in the role of Giselle. She takes her position to begin her famous duet with her beloved Prince Albrecht, where she will dance with him until dawn to save him from the death spell of Myrtha, Queen of the Spirits. Up she rises onto her pointes. The conductor raises his baton. We, the audience are hushed and reverent in anticipation. But wait! As soon as the music begins, ‘Giselle’ drops down off her pointe shoes, strides downstage, hisses a command in the ear of the conductor, and snaps her fingers signifying “Too slow.” “Get on with it!” As we hold our breath and watch in disbelief, she strides back to her spot, springs up onto her pointes, and gives a sharp nod to the conductor. We’re away! A Prima Ballerina dared to break the spell of a great Romantic ballet with a legendary company. She knew the music tempo was much too slow to support the energy and feats of elevation required of her in the moments ahead. She wanted to create the best performance for the audience. A radical but calculated decision that paid off. Our shock was momentary, our ultimate experience was enthralling. And the moral of the story? When leading DARE TO STOP. As a leader, it’s your job to own your authority and create a conducive environment for maximum engagement. Is the meeting off to a bad start? Is the agenda getting derailed? Are the objectives unclear? Is the team distracted, anxious? Dare to STOP. Lead a collective pause for breath. Take a moment. Step back. Re-set or revise course. By Daring to STOP you are role modelling best practice and enabling your own and everyone’s best performance. #leadership #presence #influence #impact #performance #stop #meetings #environments #breathingspace

Interior design of foyer of the National Opera and Ballet Theater

The provision of Close Protection can take you far and wide. It can also provide unique experiences that possibly, you may not have entertained for no other reason than not necessarily being your personal choice to do so. These include Operas and Ballets. I have watched Swan Lake by the Bolshoi Ballet no less than 8 times and I have to say, I enjoyed it every single time. The delivery of CP within such environments where the use of phones is simply not permitted (including the camera (!) can cause an issue in terms of communicating with team members outside and vice-versa not to mention the detriment of wearing an ear pierce in full view of unknowns in the immediate vicinity. Pre-arranged methods of comms such as RF transmitted and receives affording the ability to rapid click at much distance and through thick stone auditorium walls is one work-around that is effective and immediate. [Image: Moscow, Bolshoi Ballet, Swan Lake] The Close Protection Book? https://buff.ly/3ETjqzU #closeprotection #executiveprotection #operationalperformance #travelsecurity #professionalsecurity #securityprofessional?