{"id":79554,"date":"2018-08-13T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T06:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/?p=79554"},"modified":"2018-08-13T21:50:26","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T13:50:26","slug":"pampergirlpowertalks-ballerina-natasha-watson-odette-swan-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/lifestyle\/arts-entertainment\/pampergirlpowertalks-ballerina-natasha-watson-odette-swan-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"#PamperGirlPowerTalks: Ballerina Natasha Watson On Playing The Graceful Odette In Swan Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"

With an impressive repertoire in performing arts at only age 22, Natasha Watson’s not only one of the biggest stars in ballet (she’s a Genee medalist & the first British dancer to compete at the Prix de Lausanne!), she’s also an actress, and accomplished choreographer with her works performed all over the UK\u00a0and Europe.<\/p>\n

Before she makes her way to Malaysia to perform as Odette, the white swan from Swan Lake with the Ballet West UK troupe, we managed to have a chat with her to learn more about her in our #PamperGirlPowerTalks column. Let’s find out who’s Natasha Watson.<\/p>\n

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Natasha Watson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. What inspired you to pursue ballet full-time?<\/h3>\n

I have been passionate about classical ballet from a young age and can recall the feelings of anticipation and excitement when preparing to dance on stage. Music has always inspired me to move and my dream was to pursue a career in the arts, and I feel exceptionally lucky to be able to do so.<\/p>\n

2. Has it always been your dream to be a ballerina?<\/h3>\n

I have always dreamt of becoming a ballerina and the opportunity to dance Swan Lake is of particular significance to me as I recall watching Swan Lake on television as a child. I was captivated, first, by the music and, second, by the story, and the combination of those elements made for some very special viewing. Odette\u2019s fragility touched me and I was inspired by her ability to portray intense emotion through physical movement. The beauty of the piece was overwhelming, and it had a great impact on me.<\/p>\n

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3. You\u2019ll be playing as Odette in Swan Lake, do you see any similarities between you and your character?<\/h3>\n

Odette is a vulnerable character, full of emotional depth and sadness. I strive to embody the movement of a swan into my performance, especially through the port de bras and the fluidity of each movement. I am an emotional person so I feel that I am able to connect with Odette. The ballet deals with enduring themes such as love and betrayal, and in this way, I hope that the audience will relate to Odette and her journey.<\/p>\n

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Natasha with lead dancer, Jonathan Barton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. What other characters have you played as and which was your favourite role?<\/h3>\n

I have performed in many classical ballets such as Cinderella, The Nutcracker,\u00a0and Swan Lake. However, my favourite character has been Giselle (composed by Adolphe Adam). Becoming Giselle was a wonderful experience and being able to fully immerse myself into the character was a dream!<\/p>\n

5. Name 3 of your favourite ballet moves.<\/h3>\n

I love barre work! Battement tendu<\/em>, battement fondu<\/em> and rond de jame en l\u2019air<\/em> are some of my favourite movements. They require such quality and precision!<\/p>\n