What visitors wrote

Guestbook

Handwritten messages from the guestbook of our performances and lessons, from visitors from Latvia, France, Japan, Australia and other countries.

Handwritten guestbook page (English, French): “Fantastic!”

Guests from Australia, the USA and Canada

Fantastic!

— Ray, Bondi Junction, Australia

Absolutely extraordinary! We are watching the future stars of the ballet!

— Ron and Ginger, Dallas, USA

Félicitations, bravo. Vous m’avez impressionnés !

Translation

Congratulations, bravo. You impressed us!

— Marie, Montréal, Canada

Handwritten guestbook page (Japanese, English): “It was good to see so clearly how the training starts from the first steps at the barre. It was very…”

Japan, 5 June 2006

バーを使った初歩段階からの練習方法がよくわかり、よかったです。とても楽しかったです。

どの子供も笑顔で、きれいなホームで元気に踊っている様子が見られました。とても上手できれいでした。

基本がしっかりしていて、安心して見させて頂きました。楽しかったです。

すばらしいバレエをありがとうございました。私は幼稚園の園長です。子供達が本当にかわいらしかった!

Translation

It was good to see so clearly how the training starts from the first steps at the barre. It was very enjoyable.

Every child was smiling and dancing with energy in a beautiful hall. They were very skilled and lovely to watch.

The basics are solid, and I could watch with confidence. It was enjoyable.

Thank you for the wonderful ballet. I am the head of a kindergarten. The children were truly adorable!

— Katsuhiko, head of a kindergarten, Japan

I’ve really enjoyed the time here.

— Kawabe, Japan

Handwritten guestbook page (French, English): “A thousand thanks. Bravissimo. Happy to have come from so far away, with all our admiration.”

13 January 2012

Mille mercis. Bravissimo. Heureux de venir d’aussi loin, avec toute notre admiration.

Translation

A thousand thanks. Bravissimo. Happy to have come from so far away, with all our admiration.

— Marie, from France

Super show, thank you very much.

— D. Watson

Les enfants, nous sommes désolés de ne pas pouvoir assister à tout ce que vous aviez préparé, mais nous tenons déjà à vous féliciter pour la représentation que vous avez donnée ce 13/01/2012. Bravo à tous, c’était magnifique !

Translation

Children, we are sorry that we cannot stay for everything you prepared, but we already want to congratulate you on the performance you gave on 13/01/2012. Bravo to all of you, it was magnificent!

Handwritten guestbook page (Russian, French): “Many thanks! We wish you could perform in the White Hall every month.”

6 January 2012

Большое спасибо, желаем Вам выступать в Белом зале каждый месяц.

Translation

Many thanks! We wish you could perform in the White Hall every month.

Magnifique ! Superbe, fantastique travail.

Translation

Magnificent! Superb, fantastic work.

Bravo et merci pour ce magnifique spectacle ! Que de vivacité et de fraîcheur ! Bonjour de la France.

Cela fait plaisir à voir : nous vous saluons.

Translation

Bravo and thank you for this magnificent show! So much liveliness and freshness! Greetings from France.

It is a pleasure to watch: we salute you.

Handwritten guestbook page (French, Russian): “Thank you. Magnificent.”

Guests from France

Merci. Magnifique.

Translation

Thank you. Magnificent.

Браво, спасибо — и по-французски.

Translation

Bravo, thank you, and in French, too.

Merci pour ce beau spectacle. Peut-être vous reverra-t-on en France, un jour, telle une étoile. Bravo, c’était merveilleux.

Translation

Thank you for this beautiful show. Perhaps we will see you again in France one day, like a star. Bravo, it was wonderful.

Handwritten guestbook page (Latvian): “Thank you for the enchanting moments in the world of ballet and fairy tales!”

18 December 2011

Paldies par burvīgajiem mirkļiem baleta un pasaku pasaulē!

Translation

Thank you for the enchanting moments in the world of ballet and fairy tales!

Handwritten guestbook page (Russian): “I liked the Robber Girl and Gerda: very clever and sweet.”

Riga, 17 December 2011

Понравились Разбойница и Герда — очень умная, милая.

Translation

I liked the Robber Girl and Gerda: very clever and sweet.

Мне понравилась собака в юбке.

Translation

I liked the dog in a skirt.

— Nastya, Riga

Спасибо за прекрасный спектакль!

Translation

Thank you for the wonderful show!

Большое спасибо за великолепный спектакль!!!

Translation

Many thanks for the magnificent show!

Handwritten guestbook page (Russian): “A wonderful performance! We liked it very much! Especially the robber girl, the Snow Queen and Gerda. Come…”

Daugavpils, 18 December 2011

Замечательное представление! Очень понравилось! Особенно разбойница, Снежная королева и Герда. Почаще приезжайте, будем ждать!

Translation

A wonderful performance! We liked it very much! Especially the robber girl, the Snow Queen and Gerda. Come more often, we will be waiting!

Благодарим за прекрасное представление, доставленные радость и удовольствие! Ждём новых выступлений!! Хотим посмотреть «Щелкунчика» и другие спектакли!!!

Translation

Thank you for the beautiful performance, for the joy and pleasure! We look forward to new performances!! We would like to see The Nutcracker and other shows!!!

Handwritten guestbook page (Russian): “A very elegant production of the ballet “The Snow Queen”. The soloists, Gerda, Kay and the Snow Queen, are…”

Daugavpils, 18 December 2011

Очень шикарная постановка балета «Снежная королева». Солисты — Герда и Кай, Снежная королева — просто молодцы!!!

Дети талантливы, стараются. Желательно посмотреть «3 поросёнка».

Translation

A very elegant production of the ballet “The Snow Queen”. The soloists, Gerda, Kay and the Snow Queen, are simply wonderful!!!

The children are talented and work hard. It is well worth seeing “The Three Little Pigs”, too.

Handwritten guestbook page (Russian, French): “Many thanks, very beautiful music, the roles are staged with great character, and the children dance…”

6 January 2012 and 12 January 2012

Большое спасибо, очень красивая музыка, характерно поставлены роли, и ребята танцуют прекрасно, поразительно.

Translation

Many thanks, very beautiful music, the roles are staged with great character, and the children dance beautifully, astonishingly.

— Nastya

Magnifique, une pure beauté, pureté. Continuez ! Votre passion !

Translation

Magnificent, pure beauty, purity. Keep going! Your passion!

Handwritten guestbook page (Russian): “Enormous thanks for the wonderful show and the amazing work of the children’s company. Happy New Year!”

4 January 2012 and 5 January 2012

Огромное спасибо за чудный спектакль и удивительную работу детского коллектива. С Новым годом!

Translation

Enormous thanks for the wonderful show and the amazing work of the children’s company. Happy New Year!

Спасибо большое! Очень понравилось! Очень красивый спектакль, актёры, костюмы!!! С Новым годом!

Translation

Thank you very much! We liked it very much! A very beautiful show, the actors, the costumes!!! Happy New Year!

— Nastya

Спасибо! Очень всё понравилось!

Translation

Thank you! We liked everything very much!

Handwritten guestbook page (Russian): “I liked it. I liked the queen. I liked the performance. I liked the dances.”

25 December 2010

Понравилось.

Понравилась королева.

Мне понравилось представление. Мне понравились танцы.

Translation

I liked it.

I liked the queen.

I liked the performance. I liked the dances.

— Artyom, Lina

Handwritten guestbook page (Japanese): “Very skilled. I discovered the beauty of ballet anew. Spasibo!”

Japan

とても上手でした。バレーの美しさを知りなおしました。スパシーボ!

Translation

Very skilled. I discovered the beauty of ballet anew. Spasibo!

— Kobayashi

Handwritten guestbook page (Japanese): “I was moved to be shown such wonderful ballet. Keep studying hard and become lovely ballet dancers. It was…”

Japan

素晴らしいバレエを見せていただき感動しました。ますます勉強して素敵なバレエダンサーになって下さいね。

大変素晴らしかったです。感動しました。皆さんの健闘を祈ります。

頑張って下さい。大成して日本で来演して下さい。

とってもじょうずでかわいかったです。これからも頑張って下さいね。

Translation

I was moved to be shown such wonderful ballet. Keep studying hard and become lovely ballet dancers.

It was wonderful. I was moved. I wish you all the best of luck.

Do your best. Become great and come and perform in Japan.

You were very skilled and so cute. Keep up the good work.

— Imai and other visitors

Handwritten guestbook page (Russian): “Thank you very much!!! Thank you, Jasmine! Cool!!! Thanks!!! Thanks! It was interesting! A little bit…”

Thank you!

Большое спасибо!!!

Спасибо, Жасмин!

Круто!!! Спасибо!!!

Спасибо! Было интересно! Но немножко скучновато. Дети молодцы!

Translation

Thank you very much!!!

Thank you, Jasmine!

Cool!!! Thanks!!!

Thanks! It was interesting! A little bit boring, though. The children are great!

— Roza

These are pages from our guestbook. The text beside each photo is our transcription; words we could not read are left out. The translations are ours. Did you write one of these messages and would you rather not have it on the website? E-mail ballet@annapavlovafoundation.com and we will take it down.