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Marianela Núñez, ballerina

2025/1/26
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@Marianela Núñez : 我从小就热爱芭蕾舞,15岁独自一人前往英国加入皇家芭蕾舞团,这对我来说是一个巨大的挑战,但也让我受益匪浅。在皇家芭蕾舞团的26年里,我经历了从普通舞者到首席舞者的蜕变,这期间充满了艰辛和挑战,也充满了喜悦和成就感。我非常珍惜与家人和朋友的感情,他们一直是我的精神支柱。在舞台上,我努力塑造每一个角色,将自己的情感融入其中,力求完美地展现每一个角色的灵魂。芭蕾舞不仅是我的职业,更是我的生命,它带给我无限的快乐和满足感。我非常感激所有帮助过我的人,包括我的家人、朋友、同事和观众。 我的职业生涯并非一帆风顺,也曾经历过迷茫和低谷,但正是这些经历让我更加坚强和成熟。我始终坚持自己的梦想,不断努力学习和提升自己,最终取得了今天的成就。我相信,只要坚持不懈,就一定能够实现自己的目标。 在未来的日子里,我将继续热爱芭蕾舞,继续努力为观众带来精彩的演出。我也希望能够将我的经验和感悟分享给更多的人,激励他们追求自己的梦想。 @Lauren Laverne : 作为节目的主持人,我被Marianela Núñez的经历和人生感悟深深打动。她对芭蕾舞的热爱,以及她对梦想的坚持,都值得我们学习和敬佩。她的故事告诉我们,只要有足够的毅力和决心,就一定能够克服困难,实现自己的目标。

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Marianela Núñez, principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, shares her journey from a toddler in Argentina who fell in love with ballet to becoming a world-renowned ballerina. She discusses her rigorous training, her move to England at age 15 despite not speaking English, and her rise through the ranks.
  • Started dancing as a toddler, set on classical ballet by age 5.
  • Moved to London at 15 to join the Royal Ballet, despite not speaking English.
  • Learned English by watching episodes of 'Friends'.
  • Rose through the ranks to become principal dancer.
  • Rigorous training schedule in Argentina, including long commutes and multiple daily classes.

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Marianela Núñez is a Principal dancer of the Royal Ballet and Opera. Born in Argentina in 1982, Marianela knew she wanted to be a ballet dancer from the age of five and joined the Teatro Colón Ballet School in Buenos Aires when she was eight.

She dedicated herself to becoming a professional ballerina and had the full support of her parents despite having to leave home at fifteen to join the Royal Ballet in the UK. After spending a year at the Royal Ballet School and learning English from watching episodes of Friends, she joined the corps de ballet and worked her way up the company to become Principal Dancer. She has danced the lead roles in the ballet repertoire on the London stage and around the world as a guest artist. In 2018, she celebrated her 20th anniversary with the Royal Ballet with a performance of lead roles in Giselle, The Winter’s Tale, Manon, Marguerite and Armand, and Swan Lake in her anniversary year. Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O’Hare called her “one of the greats of her generation”. Marianela has many awards for her dancing including the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance in 2013. She lives in London with her two cats.

DISC ONE: Adíos Nonino (“Goodbye Grandad”) - Astor Piazzolla DISC TWO: Hoy Puede Ser Un Gran Dia (“Today Could Be a Great Day”) - Joan Manuel Serrat DISC THREE: Dancing Queen - ABBA DISC FOUR: Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen DISC FIVE: Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH 13 / Act 1: 8a. Pas d'action: Introduction (Andante) - Adagio ("Rose Adagio") Performed by The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Mark Ermler DISC SIX: Adam: Giselle / Act 2: Lever du soleil et arrivée de la cour. Performed by The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Richard Bonynge DISC SEVEN: Count on Me - Bruno Mars DISC EIGHT: I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash

BOOK CHOICE: The Collected Works of Jorge Luis Borges LUXURY ITEM: A cashmere blanket CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH 13 / Act 1: 8a. Pas d'action: Introduction (Andante) - Adagio ("Rose Adagio") Performed by The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Mark Ermler

Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor