NINA IN JAPAN - 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

 

 

Nina's tour of Japan, between September 16 and ended in October 6, which  commemorated the 20th anniversary of her Bolshoi Ballet debut, had ten performances in nine cities. In connection with the tour, a number of souvenirs had been produced for her many fans in Japan. At the request of a few friends, Nina graciously assisted in the development of these. She chose pictures from her personal collection and provided ideas for the tee-shirts, even sketching a Nina "logo" herself.  These souvenirs were sold at the various performance venues during the tour and continues to be sold in ballet shops in Japan.

THE TEE SHIRTS

Three tee-shirts are available; of particular interest is her sketch to the left which shows a ballerina whose arms and legs are arranged in a way that means "Nina" in Japanese. These will be produced for several sizes, including children. Colors include black, blue and white. The sketch is also used for a tote bag.

2002 Calendar

The calendar is CD album-size, with the cover as shown on the right and six pictures inside, as follows:

  • January-February: Snow Maiden with Corella (Alovert)
  • March-April: The Sleeping Beauty with Bocca (Ellison)
  • May-June: Gâité Parisienne with Picone (Seto)
  • July-August: Moods with Liepa (Warshaw)
  • September-October: Giselle (Zakharkin)
  • November-December: Swan Lake with Fadeyechev (Ellison)

POSTCARDS

Six postcards will be available:

  • Giselle with Uvarov (Costas)
  • Don Quixote (Seto)
  • La Bayadère with Filin (Zakharkin)
  • Swan Lake with Fadeyechev (Ellison)
  • Snow Maiden with Corella (Alovert)
  • "Nina Takes Wing" (Mirella Dancewear)
 

The current plan remains to sell these souvenirs only in Japan. We are trying to persuade the manufacturer to entertain orders from elsewhere. Should you be interested in some of these, let us know through Spider@ananiashvili.com.