Ballet recital as tribute to Candan...

Russian Dance, National
Dance Competition, May 2000

A ballet recital was staged by Neriman Ballet School to commemorate Candan on 11th June in Bursa. Candan had graduated from this school and danced as prima ballerina on several occasions. The last dance was dedicated to Candan. Ms. Neriman Bekiroglu, the proprietor of the School, did the choreography and took part in it personally - a break of principle after some fifteen years. The music was "Adagio" by Tommaso Albinoni. The dance was accompanied by a video show of Candan dancing the Blue Bird in The Sleeping Beauty. Ms. Bekiroglu gave a short speech on Candan after the dance. All on stage and the guests broke into tears. It was an emotional blow to me, but I had to be there. I shed tears throughout the recital, more than ever since the funeral.