This week, I went through another emotional-roller-coaster. Last Tuesday, I came out from the MRI examination room, waiting hopelessly and anxiously for the results of the MRI about my left hip pain. I was sitting there waiting, in the waiting room. In my head it was clear, the pain was caused by another muscle lesion,... Continue Reading →
This eventful series of Les Noces finally came to an end yesterday evening. In the last 4 performances, I replaced a sick dancer, which let me have the chance to witness the emotional final performance... The choreographer of the piece, Pontus Lidberg came back for the occasion. But what was unexpected, was how the AEDES... Continue Reading →
Such sunny weather in Paris this week. It's a very calm week for me, not much work from business school, and no rehearsals in the afternoon. But I don't know why I am feeling a little under pressure and tired. After working a little bit in the morning yesterday, which was a day-off, I decided... Continue Reading →
Finally, much to our surprise and joy, the company finally arranged two different casts for the ballet Les Noces of the program Cherkaoui/Goecke/Lidberg. We had a stage dress rehearsal last Friday afternoon, and knowing well that our first performance will be on Monday, I couldn't stop worrying about it last weekend. Indeed, Monday had been... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was the first day of Chinese New Year. First of all I wish everyone Kung Hay Fat Choy! Good Health and Joy! It is also the day of the Première of the mixed contemporary program Cherkaoui/Goecke/Lidberg at Palais Garnier. I didn't dance yesterday night. Apparently, I am now second cast of the program, and... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, we moved from the studio to the stage. The ballet that we are going to perform in a week is a new creation by Pontus Lidberg, with the music of Les Noces by Stravinsky. It is very impressive to see big roses dropping down from the ceiling! Together with this mixed contemporary program is... Continue Reading →
Chun is on vacation in Hong Kong, enjoying some precious time with his family and friends in his hometown. That us probably explains why he's less active here..... Here are all the photos taken during the last production at Opera Garnier, La Dame aux Camélias:
Tonight was the last show of La Dame aux Camélias. This series of 19 performances have actually been quite enjoyable. Chun also had the honor to wear Manuel Legris' (Famous French Etoile dancer) costume for this production! The rehearsals which started in August 2018 have been very stressful for Chun, as he had to face... Continue Reading →
Pointes shoes, the ultimate symbol and cliché of classical ballet and reserved for female ballerinas, is often a fascinating technique and savoir-faire. Not only is the technique of going on pointe extremely painful and difficult, choosing the right pointe shoes, learning this technique correctly, and even preparing the pointe shoes in a way that's appropriate... Continue Reading →
Tonight was the 11th performance out of the 19 performances of La Dame aux Camélias that we haven in December! So we've done more than half of it! Chun's partner is such a sweet person who always have a very positive and serious attitude in her work. She spreads her good mood with the other... Continue Reading →
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