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Minnie Briscoe was the Nijinsky of Irish dancing

... Minnie Briscoe was the Nijinsky of Irish dancing Dear Sir, The Nijinsky of Irish dancing, romantic idealist and prominent member of Cumann na mßan, Minnie Briscoe passed away seven weeks ago aged 94. Fr O'Donnell said Mass for the Briscoe family in her ...

Published: Friday 23 September 2005
Newspaper: Drogheda Independent
County: Louth, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 504 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

1 NIJINSKY Undoubtedly one of the finest horses ever to grace the racetrack, Nijinsky was crowned champion two ..

... 1 NIJINSKY Undoubtedly one of the finest horses ever to grace the racetrack, Nijinsky was crowned champion two-year-old in 1969. He strode to a majestic victory in the King George Vi and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes the following year, adding to his ...

Published: Tuesday 02 June 2009
Newspaper: Irish Independent
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 204 | Page: 41 | Tags: none

2:35 Nijinsky. 82345888 4:40 The Paper Brigade. 3436197

... 2:35 Nijinsky. 82345888 4:40 The Paper Brigade. 3436197 Sports 3 1’2% Max Power. 1:00 Sports Unlimited. 2:00 Boxing Goid. Erik Morales v Marco Antonio Barrera. 3:00 A To Z Of Motor Sports. 3:30 Fastrax. 4:00 International Football. 5:30 Action Sport. ...

Published: Wednesday 28 February 2001
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 291 | Page: 54 | Tags: none

DANCE REVIEW: Nijinsky- Death of a Faun

... Nijinsky- Death of a Faun Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House Vaslav Nijinsky was an inspired dancer, star of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, the impresario's lover, creator of Petrushka, choreographer of L'Apres-Midi d'un Faune and Le Sacre, which scandalised ...

Published: Thursday 11 May 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 267 | Page: 15 | Tags: theatre review 

KINANE READY TO FOLLOW NIJINSKY Jockey bids to emulate legend by completing treble at Curragh

... armbands as a mark of respect to the trainer whose Nijinsky was the last horse to win the English 2000 Guineas and both the English and Irish Derbys. It is thrilling to be mentioned in the same town as Nijinsky, and he (Sea The Stars) is treading in illustrious ...

Published: Wednesday 10 June 2009
Newspaper: Evening Herald (Dublin)
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 323 | Page: 61 | Tags: none

DANCE Bourne To Dance Controversial choreographer Matthew Bourne runs the gamut from Nijinsky to Nureyev and ..

... DANCE Bourne To Dance Controversial choreographer Matthew Bourne runs the gamut from Nijinsky to Nureyev and beyond as he presents an eclectic history of the male dancer. Among the magnificent movers interviewed are Robin Cousins, Mark Morris and Russ ...

Published: Saturday 15 December 2001
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 58 | Page: 96 | Tags: none

Hannah Gordon: 59 emperor (assassinated); 1! Greco, artist; 1861 Elisha Otis, inventor of the safet 1950 Vaslav ..

... Hannah Gordon: 59 emperor (assassinated); 1! Greco, artist; 1861 Elisha Otis, inventor of the safet 1950 Vaslav Nijinsky, ball dancer; 1973 Pablo Spanish painter and who pioneered Cubism; 1 General Omar Bradley; 19 Marian Anderson, opera § 1998 Dr (James) ...

Published: Saturday 08 April 2000
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

PEIRCE VINTAGE (Aberdeen Lass) DELTA (Stay Down Lilly) QUAZAR (Drucht Dubh) GLENSKE NIJINSKI (Tamna Rory) HELLO ..

... PEIRCE VINTAGE (Aberdeen Lass) DELTA (Stay Down Lilly) QUAZAR (Drucht Dubh) GLENSKE NIJINSKI (Tamna Rory) HELLO DUO (Peata Mhaire) ANOTHER NIKITA (Tearaway Prince) FAST LIZZY (Betting Ring) 525: No Damage Done (is) 61 29.64), Congniss Loader (Ist 29.77); ...

Published: Friday 15 June 2001
Newspaper: Evening Herald (Dublin)
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 68 | Page: 94 | Tags: none

GEORGE HAMILTON

... GEORGE HAMILTON ballet written in the years immediately preceding WWI and choreographed by the great Nijinsky. It pushed back boundaries, as harmony was no longer to the fore and the driving force was the rhythm of the piece. The intensely rhythmic music ...

Published: Saturday 14 July 2007
Newspaper: Irish Independent
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 85 | Page: 79 | Tags: none

10.45 THE WORLD AT WAIL Laurence Olivier

... former first lady of Argentina. 39068%5 1.20 THE KIROV CELEBRATES NIJINSKY. Members of the Kirov Ballet and Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre pay homage to leg- endary dancer Vaslay Nijinsky. 41718255 2.55 FILM: JESSE JAMES (1939). Western based on the exploits ...

Published: Sunday 22 December 2002
Newspaper: Sunday World (Dublin)
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 102 | Page: 120 | Tags: none