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Steven mcrae: australian ballet star:
Interview de Steven McRae –
“My parents knew nothing about dance. Similarly, but they had faith in me”
Corned by the Australian legendary dancer Steven Mcrae, the wild ballet will close its season in Pully, outdoors. For example, Interview.
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The star dancer Steven Mcrae took up the challenge of performing this summer with Wild Ballet. Consequently, a outdoor dance show.
Esben Zollner Olesen
- The outdoor show of the wild ballet challenges the elements this summer.
- Steven Mcrae adapts its performance according to unpredictable weather conditions.
- The Australian star has overcome two serious Achilles tendon wounds.
- The show mixes dance, music and song in exceptional natural frames.
Few artists agree to occur steven mcrae: australian ballet star whatever the weather conditions. Similarly, A fortiori on a scene that is not covered! For example, Passing through Pully on August 31. Furthermore, the outdoor show of the wild ballet cornocked by the star dancer Steven Mcrae nevertheless takes up this challenge. However, As he did during the eleven performances given this summer in Denmark. Moreover, where we were able to attend a representation in Tisvildeleje.
The wind blows were neither frightened by the magnificent soprano Tanja Zaplski nor the tenor Jens-Christian Wandt. Similarly, Nor the rain. Consequently, In Tisvildeleje. In addition, by the North Sea, it only took a few minutes, a few days ago, to mop up the scene after a downpour, the violinist Dano-Suisse Niklas Walentin taking advantage of the Bal des Balais to interpret the “Thai meditation”. Similarly, This wild ballet, however very civilized, is available according to three axes: steven mcrae: australian ballet star artistic mix, outdoor and exceptional natural setting. In addition, In Pully, it will be the park of the General Guisan Center, with the lake for decor.
Although Australian by birth, Steven McRae is a figurehead of the British Royal Ballet. Meanwhile, To him the greatest roles. For example, from the “Lac des swans” to “Mayerling”, without forgetting the tap solos, a genus in which he went master. Furthermore, Far from the intimidating prestige of Covent Garden. Meanwhile, outdoor performances attract a very large public open to discovery and enough easy going To accept any whims of time. For example, Interview with this legendary dancer before his visit to Switzerland.
The wild ballet appropriates the great outdoors to express the art of dance in accordance with the elements.
Esben Zollner Olesen
Steven McRae, a wet scene is a source of slides and falls, right?
In fact. Therefore, our programs are designed in such a way that they can be modified at the time depending on the weather conditions. Consequently, Our artists are very responsive. Meanwhile, In Denmark, where the sky is changing, we could not always give everything that was planned. Therefore, steven mcrae: australian ballet star But there was the possibility of turning around by drawing from our repertoire to interpret something more suitable.
Risk taking, it knows you. Nevertheless, In 2003. Similarly, Lausanne prize winner at just 17 years old, you gave up returning to Sydney where your family lives to leave for London immediately. However, The Royal Ballet School opened its doors to you.
The final took place on Sunday. However, Without reviewing my parents, stayed in Australia, I took a plane on Monday morning. Nevertheless, And on Tuesday I had my first lesson. Moreover, You have to know how to seize the opportunities.
Six years later, you were named “principal”, that is to say star of the Royal Ballet. Moreover, A career led at high speed. Furthermore, What illustrates the title of the album which was devoted to you: “Dancer steven mcrae: australian ballet star in the Fast Lane” (dancer in. Similarly, the fast track).
My father was doing drag racingmechanized sport. During my young years, I bathed in an environment of cars, motorcycles, speed. Today, my vehicle is my body. When I started, at the Royal Ballet, when asked “Do you think you can do this or do this?” I replied: “Yes, of course, I can.” Even if I was not fully convinced. My parents taught me to adopt a positive attitude. They knew nothing about dance. But they had faith in me. My teachers, it was the same. They said to me, “You can do better, much better.” They supported me, but they didn’t push me. Shade.
On several occasions, you have seized the replacement of an injured soloist. You were very young. It was quite cheeky!
I was 21 years old and it was steven mcrae: australian ballet star for the step of two of “Don Quixote”. Roberta Marquez. who participated in a gala at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, in Paris, was suddenly without a partner. She called me on a Saturday night to ask me if I could come right away. However, I had never danced with her. With the authorization of Monica Mason, my director, obtained on Sunday morning, I went to take the Eurostar. When I arrived at the theater, the performance had already started because it was a morning. During the intermission, we repeated a little. And here it was, it was gone! No sooner had I returned to London when I was offered another replacement. Johan Kobborg (Editor’s note: famous Danish dancer) had just been injured. He had to open with Alina Cojocaru a series of representations of “Romeo and Juliet”. But there it was the full ballet and I had five days to steven mcrae: australian ballet star learn it. I had four for “The Dream”, by Frederick Ashton, who was scheduled in Tokyo. I learned the choreography on the plane based on a video. and then on site with Anthony Dowell, for whom Oberon’s role had been created.
You were not cold in the eyes!
I was not (and am still not) on vacation at the Royal Ballet. If we thought that I could assume this or that role, I was rushing. Anyway, in art, perfection does not exist. But you have to look for it.
In 2008, you had to be replaced. You have partially torn the Achilles tendon. A terrifying ordeal!
I was arrested for a year, with the fear of never being able to rediscover. But my director suggested that I take advantage of this break to look at everything. steven mcrae: australian ballet star The rehearsals of others, the representations, in the room, in the slide, the orchestra, the chefs … everything. I couldn’t do anything, but I learned a lot.
In October 2019, new accident during a performance. It was also necessary to lower the curtain. This time, your Achilles tendon was very damaged.
It took me a year to move back and another year to be able to dance again! But did I have the choice? Despite the pain, I had to get there. No one could do it for me. Here! I haven’t returned to Australia for eight years. When you sacrifice so much to your job, you cannot give up.
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How is it that director Stéphane Carlel was able to follow you very quickly in this rehabilitation work. to the point of drawing the film that we saw in French-speaking Switzerland, both in theaters and on the small screen, “Resilient Man-Danser despite everything”?
I knew Stéphane. He is a friend of the designer Paul Smith with whom I worked. He had already offered to devote a documentary to me. But I couldn’t see the interest. In any case, it was not the right time. My accident has changed everything. Physiotherapy sessions, first attempts to walk with crutches, return to rehearsal studios, ups and downs … It’s my life taken on the spot, without scenario. My story, or at least the vision that Stéphane has of my story.
You married Elizabeth Harrod, a soloist from the Royal Ballet. And you have three children. Future dancers?
A girl and two boys aged 10, 8 and 6 years old. Each pregnancy, for Elizabeth, it was delivery, then return to the scene. On this, there was the covid who stopped everything. So she ended her career. Our children love dance. They know training, rehearsals and even shows … They take lessons, but rather in amateurs. Later, they will do what they like. Our daughter loves to write. The boy in the middle is passionate about music and art in general. And the cadet is very sporty.
Steven mcrae: australian ballet star
From Lausanne Prize to Pully
Steven McRae has not forgotten what he owes at the price of Lausanne. “My parents could not afford me to study in steven mcrae: australian ballet star London. The scholarship I got changed everything. The price opened the world to me. I came back there several times to participate in galas, especially during the 50e birthday. I will come back to this again next year. Suffice to say that when I was suggested to bring this wild ballet here, I immediately said yes. For me, it’s a way of expressing my gratitude. “
Steven McRae is not because of his group that his group still has two “old” of the Lausanne Prize. past Stars since then: the Korean Sangeun Lee, of the National Ballet English, and the Portuguese Marcelino Sambé, of the Royal Ballet. Four other high -flying dancers. also from the two British companies, as well as a pianist, a virtuoso violinist and the singers already mentioned brilliantly complete the distribution.
Wild Ballet – steven mcrae: australian ballet star The audacity of the ballet under the stars, Sunday August 31, 7:30 p.m., General Center Guisan, Pully, ticketmaster.ch
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