Introduction
Darcey Bussell
The Cecchetti Method
The Cecchetti Method of training is based on sound theoretical and anatomical principles and hinges on a programme of some 50 Adage studies and groups of Allegro exercises to be studied on each day of the week. The Diploma includes the Days of the Week and is the culmination of the study of the Cecchetti Method. Both are in-app purchases and can be downloaded or streamed.
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Introduction — Darcey Bussell
Introduction to the Cecchetti Diploma presented by Darcey Bussell.
I. Barre
II. Port de Bras
→III. Adage
→IV. Centre Pirouettes
→V. Allegro
→VI. En Diagonale
→VII. Autour de la Salle
→VIII. Supplementary Pointe Steps
→IX. Steps for Men
→X. Reverence
→The Days of the Week consist of the entire repertoire of Adage studies and principal daily exercises for Allegro as composed by Maestro Cecchetti. They are designed to work anatomically with emphasis on the correct use of muscle groups and muscular development. The laws of opposition come into play and technique, and artistry are developed on a parallel.
Monday
→Tuesday
→Wednesday
→Thursday
→Friday
→Saturday
→Video and Diploma Booklet Credits
Filmed in the Ashton and MacMillan studios at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. By kind permission of The Royal Ballet.
For the Cecchetti Society Trust
Elisabeth Swan, chair
Catherine Hutchon
Dame Monica Mason DBE
Sandra Mitchell
John Morgan
Christopher Nourse
Diane van Schoor
Gratitude is extended to
Dame Darcey Bussell DBE
Philip Mosley, Artistic Scheduling Manager – The Royal Ballet
The Cecchetti Legacy Committee: Lady Birkett, Caron Chancellor, Alice Cunningham, Richard Glasstone MBE, Janine Griffis, Isabelle Mee, Kristina Rogge, Mary Stassinopoulos
The Linbury Trust
And the many generous supporters who have contributed to this project.
Production
Produced and directed by Ross MacGibbon
© 2018 The Cecchetti Society Trust, under exclusive licence to Naxos Rights (Europe) Limited. All rights reserved.
Producer: James Whitbourn
Executive Producer: Jeremy Wilkinson
Design, authoring, encoding, subtitling: WLP Ltd
Packaging design: Paul Marc Mitchell for WLP Ltd
Editorial texts: Diane van Schoor
Photography
© Huw Walters (booklet pp. 6–8, 11, 20, 21a, 22, 23a, 32–34, 37, 44, 45a, 46, 47a)
© Andrej Uspenski (outer packaging and booklet pp. 12, 21b, 23b, 29, 38, 45b, 47b, 53, 54)
© Charlotte MacMillan (pp. 13, 39)
© Joe Plimmer (pp. 14, 40)
© Richard Battye (pp. 15, 27–28, 41, 51–52)
© ROH (pp. 26, 50)
Translations
Translation: Paola Simonetti (Italiano)
Subtitle translation: Elisa Nolè (Italiano); Miho Tsurutani (Japanese)
Artwork © 2019 The Cecchetti Society Trust. Distributed by Naxos Rights (Europe) Limited. All trademarks and logos are protected.
Catalogue Number OA SP4102 BD
Cecchetti and Pavlova
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