http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/ en-us 2008-01-08T00:47:40+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000490.html I'm curating a Dance on film Night at the Roxy Bar and Screen in Borough High Street - more information to follow. 23 01 08: Dance on Film night A video art and dance film screening by emerging and established... Helene 2008-01-08T00:47:40+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000488.html Well it has been a while since I've written my last blog and a lot has happened over the course of the last few months. A Masters at Laban is no easy ride but the constant realisations that it forces... Helene 2007-12-30T16:52:49+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000478.html "It is not so much where my motivation comes from but how it manages to survive." That is indeed an interesting question for anyone, let alone a 92 year old female artist. Quoting Louise Bourgeois.... Diary Helene 2007-11-03T17:50:00+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000477.html "Real action as dance - forcing oneself to feel the body - real life art". Quoted from 'No Wind/No word'.... Helene 2007-11-03T15:02:08+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000470.html The world's most important people are all risk takers. Perhaps this will encourage me in my ventures. It seems one doesn't get anywhere by playing safe.... Diary Helene 2007-10-30T18:53:08+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000469.html "My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it" Mark Twain... Diary Helene 2007-10-29T23:04:07+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000464.html Well as is always the case I have run into problems before the company has even started. My co-partner Laura Asbury has had a moment very common to people in the field of dance in which she has questionned what... Helene 2007-10-21T01:09:34+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000457.html So having decided that we're setting up a company, the next decision to be made is to decide what we are going to be called. We have a few ideas but would appreciate any suggestions so if anyone has anything... Helene 2007-10-10T23:07:47+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000456.html So...we've decided upon it so there's no going back. This blog should be continuing on from the last, informing you about my history but as this is quite an important development in terms of my practice as a student choreographer... Helene 2007-10-09T01:19:33+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000454.html Economics?…I realised this wasn’t for me. And after only a year studying for a GCSE I dropped it and took up GCSE Drama. I had decided that if I wasn’t going to be financially successful I would seek a career... Diary Helene 2007-10-07T01:02:05+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/helenecooper/archives/000450.html ...Helene Cooper. Who?…I hear you say. It’s unlikely that you may be familiar with what I do but with the help of this blog I hope to become better acquainted with you – the dancing public. Whether you are a... Diary Helene 2007-09-20T22:15:26+00:00