| Scottish Ballet says tutu to 2000 costumes
Most women know that moment, when you reluctantly accept that most of what's crammed inside the wardrobe just isn't you' any more - and it will all have to go. For Scottish Ballet, that moment can't be put off any longer. In the course of next year, the company will relocate to new headquarters now under construction at Glasgow's Tramway and there's an urgent need to declutter before the removal men arrive. More than 2000 costumes, all with an intriguing part of the company's long and proud history sewn into them, will be made available to any interested buyers over the next two days, along with various bits of memorabilia and bric-a-brac that include posters, programmes and signed pointe shoes. .
Horse of battle, horse of ballet
In 1970, producer Gary Lashinsky created a new family arena attraction, starring the "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions. Many horses and riders were brought from Europe to perform in this unique family-oriented arena attraction. Over the years, more than 25 million people throughout North and South America, Great Britain, Europe, Australia and Hawaii have seen this internationally acclaimed spectacle. The 37th season features all new music, choreography and routines incorporated with a major emphasis on the historical background and foundation of the Lipizzaner, from its original breeding and use as a horse of war to a horse of nobility and aristocracy to a living form of equestrian art. The show emulates the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, in its presentation of Lipizzaners, and maintains a traditional as well as entertaining performance.
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