what a multi-purpose thread THIS might be! <P> ~ am in two minds about whether we should pass on this sort of stuff, but here it is (!):<BR> <BR>russian ballerina anastasia volochkova denies affair with wealthy married man<BR> <A HREF="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynamic/hottx/review.html?in_review_id=286111&in_review_text_id=231512" TARGET=_blank>http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynamic/hottx/review.html?<BR>in_review_id=286111&in_review_text_id=231512</A> <BR>&<BR> <A HREF="http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=000148269364269&rtmo=pIp34h3e&atmo=99999999&pg=/et/00/5/31/nvol31.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=0001482<BR>69364269&rtmo=pIp34h3e&atmo=99999999&pg=/et/00/5/31/nvol31.html</A> <P>[Azlan's note: The first link, to the thisislondon.com article, has expired. The story can still be followed via the second link, at the telegraph.co.uk site.]<p>[This message has been edited by Azlan (edited June 24, 2000).]

Oh my god!!!<P>I have a feeling she may have watched too many episodes of Absolutely Fabulous in Russia!<P>Where did she get that dress?

EXACTLY what I was talking about on the Image of a Ballerina thread...<P>She looks like a hooker!<P>------------------<BR>~Intuviel~<BR><A HREF="http://www.freetown.com/Uptown/HaightAshbury/1055/ballet.html" TARGET=_blank>Balletica</A><BR><p>[This message has been edited by Intuviel (edited June 02, 2000).]

you've SEEN one? intuviel? wait - DON'T answer that! my image of you might be forever tainted...<P>the dress IS rather 'something' isn't it? <BR>i'm not sure WHAT. that's why i chose this photo. i knew stuart would like to see it...<P>could it be a costume? or could it be one of those newspaper photographer princess-di tricks, where they get the light 'just so' while the poor lady is unaware of the result?<P>or could it be...oh dear, i suppose it could. maybe she thinks it looks good...?<P>we all make mistakes, especially when we're 'young'!

I mean she looks like what I think a hooker would look like . She sort of reminds me of Oksana Baiul. <P>------------------<BR>~Intuviel~<BR><A HREF="http://www.freetown.com/Uptown/HaightAshbury/1055/ballet.html" TARGET=_blank>Balletica</A><BR>

volochkova talks to elizabeth grice..."I'm a good fairy, not a wicked one":<P> <P>it's a long article...bedtime reading...<BR> <A HREF="http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=000148269364269&rtmo=fq0wYsfs&atmo=99999999&pg=/et/00/6/16/tlvol16.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=000148269364269&rtmo=fq0wYsfs<BR>&atmo=99999999&pg=/et/00/6/16/tlvol16.html</A> <P> <P>1997 background piece on volochkova:<BR>"For some critics, Anastasia is too much the New Russian ballerina - too confident and<BR>flashy, lacking the soul of the traditional Russian dancer. Recently one complained that she 'came on to the stage like a supermodel on to a catwalk'. However, Anastasia points out that classical ballet has moved on. "<BR> <A HREF="http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=000148269364269&rtmo=LlG3bxbd&atmo=99999999&pg=/et/97/7/5/bdkir205.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=000148269364269&rtmo=LlG3bxb<BR>d&atmo=99999999&pg=/et/97/7/5/bdkir205.html</A> <BR> <P><BR>[This message has been edited by grace (edited June 20, 2000).]<p>[This message has been edited by Stuart Sweeney (edited February 14, 2001).]

grace, have the rumours died? It is sad to see ballet and ballerinas seen in this bad light. The world of ballet needs positive publicity, not ones that tarnish its image.

hmm...on the other hand...we're all only human...

An excerpt from the telegraph.co.uk story:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>She said: "Very serious allegations have been made and my honour has been touched upon. But I would like to say categorically that I am not having a relationship with Anthony Kerman. He is my friend, my lawyer and my patron. He is not my boyfriend, and my private life is my private life.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yes, how many times have we seen this... rich older man being a "patron" of a young starlet. It's easy to want to believe there is a scandal but we shouldn't rush to judgement. After all, this is a private matter; let them sort it out in private. Maybe we should close this thread...

Agreed.