Sarah Lamb, Marianela Nuñez, Gary Avis, Steven McRae, Thiago Soares and Edward Watson celebrate Mara Galeazzi
As Royal Ballet dancers arrived in Verona to share the stage with Mara Galeazzi for the last time, they talked about their Italian colleague who has danced with the Royal Ballet from more than 20 years.
Long-time partner Edward Watson, who joined the Royal Ballet two years after Mara, had just finished rehearsing a pas de deux with her:
Mara’s amazing, she’s the most positive person in the company and the most amazing person to work with because whatever mood I’m in she can kind of turn it around within seconds, usually by ignoring it… it’s always a total joy being with her.
We’ve known each other for probably 20 years and I’ve never known her strop, or be in a bad mood or anything like that, and I genuinely wouldn’t have done half the roles I’ve done, or had the success that I’ve had in them, without her… I totally mean that.… [continue reading]
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