Napoli Variation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4LSq_XL5Jw Romeo and Juliet Variation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfP2kSMKNMo
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I am back! After the Concours…
During the past three weeks, the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet had been busy preparing for their Concours de Promotion 2019 while having the usual rehearsals and performances. I myself was no exception, that's why I have been off from this blog for quite some time. The Concours took place last Friday, on 8th... Continue Reading →
Concours de Promotion 2019
This year's Promotional Contest officially started its preparation at the Paris Opera Ballet. It will take place on 6th and 8th November on the stage of the Palais Garnier. We're back to booking studios by sticking a little piece of paper on the studios' door! For the Quadrille men, this year's compulsory variation happens to... Continue Reading →
Business Cool interview
Here's a short article by Business Cool about my recent graduation at Grenoble Ecole de Management, a semi-private business school in Grenoble, France. http://business-cool.com/vie-etudiante/portraits-etudiants/chun-wing-lam-opera-paris-grenoble-ecole-de-management/ Who would have thought that I would one day do an interview in French? This is the very first one I guess. Thank you Maximilien for this article! Business may seem... Continue Reading →
With the master, Mr. William Forsythe!
This afternoon, we finished our 5th performance of the program Sugimoto/Forsythe in Palais Garnier. In total, we will have done 17 performances, so 12 more to go! After our Première (first performance/ opening), we were invited to a cocktail in the Rotonde du Glacier which is a nice little circular hall in the Palais Garnier.... Continue Reading →
Opening of the season 2019
I am officially into my 5th season at the Paris Opera Ballet. The company opened its anniversary season (It's been 350 years!) on 20th September. For the first time since I entered the company, I performed after the défilé in Forsythe's BlakeWorks I. Here are some highlights from the evening: Students waiting for défilé rehearsal... Continue Reading →
BlakeWorks I by Forsythe, feeling grateful
Two days ago, I was back on this stage, this beautiful and raked stage of the Palais Garnier. The rake seemed steeper than in my memory. Anyway, there's still something magical about this stage. We were having our first stage rehearsal of BlakeWorks I, that we will be shortly performing in the program Sugimoto/Forsythe in... Continue Reading →
Le Coq Sportif X Opéra de Paris
Last Tuesday, the partnership between the Paris Opera and Le Coq Sportif was officially launched over a cocktail party at the headquarters of the French sportswear brand. Le Coq Sportif created a new collection of sweatsuit that is designed for dancers. We first received Le Coq Sportif products for our last tour to Asia. The... Continue Reading →
Being with the cameras~
8th September at 20:11, at the airport of Düsseldorf, waiting for boarding: At this moment of time, I just turned 23. I only acknowledge my birthday by now, now that all the work is done and that there's a moment of calmness, waiting in front of gate B79. Indeed, most of my birthday was spent... Continue Reading →
Berthe Morisot exhibition
Weather is very pleasant in Paris this week: Sunny, the sky is blue, 22 to 24 degrees, perfect. After class this morning at Palais Garnier, I went to the Berthe Morisot exhibition at Musée d'Orsay. Visitors admiring the artworks Berthe Morisot is a female impressionism painter (1841 - 1895). She was a member of the... Continue Reading →
Tale of Chun 