Ballerina on youtube Posted by Rpage on Apr 05, 2010
Not sure if this was ever posted before here, but have a look! It is amazing movement. Does anyone know where I can find information about these types of puppets? Or how they are built? The arm movement really captures my attention. I want to know more!!!

Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by LJ on Apr 05, 2010
WOW! Thanks for sharing that! I would love to know more about these puppets as well!!
Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by Jorge on Apr 06, 2010
This festival is 15 km far from my home. I am waiting for the next edition
Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by Rpage on Apr 06, 2010
wow, that is nice. would be an exciting festival to attend! take photos and video to share!
Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by Shawn on Apr 06, 2010
I've never seen this puppeteer or the style of puppetry before. Very nice.  I did do a bit of research via Youtube and Google and I think the puppeteer is Hungarian puppeteer Andras Lenart.  Here is another video on Youtube.
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https://youtu.be/OB5Yq3pKI5I
That is where I found the puppeteers name.  Then I Googled and although I did not find a website for the puppeteer I did see mention of him on a couple sites.

This first page says it is a style created by him.  It is almost a cross between a marionette and a rod puppet.
http://puppetfest.ie/performances/street/mikropodium/

This second link is to a page of reviews and his show review is the second on on the page. Here is a short quote form that review.
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Lenart presented a double-bill of wordless short works that showcased the puppeteer’s unique creations—eight inch figures controlled from behind by curved hand rods (modelled on wayang kulit), strings (à la marionettes) and a tube of the sort used in Vietnamese water puppets that facilitates subtle head movements.
http://www.puppetcentre.org.uk/animationsonline/aoeighteen/reviews.html

Here are the rest of the Google results if you want to check them out. Google Search: Hungarian puppeteer Andras Lenart
Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by Rpage on Apr 07, 2010
This one is also pretty wild....


I had found his name also. I just wish there was more detail on the movement. The are controls, left and right, appear to be connected in his hand. But they must also twist with his fingers.

Anyway, thanks for posting more info!
Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by Russell2005 on Apr 07, 2010
That's really cool. Love the action and the controls. Gotta bookmark this for later study. Thanks for posting that.
Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by Rpage on Apr 07, 2010
Your welcome. Check out our blog for an even clearer video of his puppets. I found one that was done in all black with mainly just the stage, puppet and his hands visable. I find the it even easier to study the workings of these puppets.
Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by Jorge on Apr 12, 2010
Posted by: Rpage on Apr 06, 2010
wow, that is nice. would be an exciting festival to attend! take photos and video to share!

Here you are a youtube link from the 2009 edition:
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Re: Ballerina on youtube Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Apr 12, 2010
Thanks for sharing.......................... Now some of those puppets looked like they would be fun to build. I Loved the Dragon.


Billy D.
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