Just thought I'd introduce myself as I'm new here.<BR>I'm an ex-teacher of ballet, for various family-related reasons, and enjoy visiting boards like this so I don't feel totally 'out of it' dance-wise.<BR>Not that it's important: I'm English, and have lived in Italy for the past 20 years.

Hello, Red Shoes, and welcome. I have heard many nice things about Lazio. Can you tell us of the dance scene there?

Yes, Red Shoes. WLECOME!! Do tell us about life in Italy. I have been wanting to visit Italy for a while. My husband and I can't agree where and when to go...so we're at a stalemate, so to speak!!<BR>I take it that your a big "Red Shoes" fan? If so,....I have a trivia question: what was the character's name in the movie: the mean artistic director guy who "discovers" Vicki (I think that's the main ballerina's name)and makes her a star. I was trying to recall it the other day; it is a Russian sounding name, I think???!

Good Heavens, that was a pretty quick reply/welcome! How very nice.<P>So what have you heard about Lazio (apart from the fact that it's the region where you'll find Rome!)?<P>Here's a bit of dance news: The ballet of the Teatro dell'Opera of Rome, directed by Carla Fracci, is going to be putting on a 'Nijinsky Ritrovato' (rediscovered) programme from March 30th.<P>Le Sacre du Printemps<BR>Til (or Tyl) Eulenspiegel<BR>Jeux<P>I read that Fracci will also be dancing (still!) as will Deborah Bull and Adam Cooper.

To Trina - I'll have to get back to you on that one about the Red Shoes, and also about life in Italy - like how long have you got...! <P>It's geting late here and bedtime for me, so bye for now, and thanks to both of you for the nice welcome.

Welcome to our board, Red Shoes - glad to have you join us.<P>I believe the name of the man, the artistic director from the Red Shoes was "Lermantov" - wasn't it?<P>Carla Fracci is one of my favorite ballerinas - I have some tapes of her and saw a documentary of her and Giselle and I just fell in love with her. <P>The Teatro a la Scala Ballet is coming here to San Diego and I have tickets and am very much looking forward to seeing that company.<P>Correction - sorry - the company is coming to Costa Mesa - about 100 miles north of San Diego and I am traveling there to see them.<p>[This message has been edited by Basheva (edited March 29, 2001).]

That's Boris Lermantov! Good morning. <P>Welcome Red Shoes. <P>D