Off With Their Heads…
The internet has fueled the fire, and it seems now, that with City Ballet about to open tonight, we are demanding for their heads. Anyone who has ever danced for … Continue reading Off With Their Heads…
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Author: David King
The author of a Ballet Education
www.DavidJWKing.com
The Top Ten Ballet Schools (2018)
Summer is ending, which means it is time to take a look at the BIG TEN issue. This issue features American Ballet Theatre’s Hee Seo and her foundation’s work of … Continue reading The Top Ten Ballet Schools (2018)
DEAR ABE READERS
Hello there… First off, I want to apologize for numerous things… First the reason why I haven’t updated anything, is that someone got into my ABE site, and locked me … Continue reading DEAR ABE READERS
Beware of the Monsters…
The show Dance Moms portrayed some of the craziest, over the top, and outrageous personalities in competitive commercial dance, but that show has nothing on the real-life world of ballet … Continue reading Beware of the Monsters…
The Humble Beginnings…
Haha… me at the studio where I started… Hard to believe I started at a barre so low. Two hip surgeries… and twenty-one years later… still trying to balance… In … Continue reading The Humble Beginnings…
What does it take to be a Ballerina?
Ballet is hard, like really hard. The overwhelming stories and information out there is daunting. As parents you only want what is best for your kid, as student your heart … Continue reading What does it take to be a Ballerina?
Another New Ballet Company comes to Florida
Joseph Gatti, Marcelo Gomes, Rasta Thomas, Elias Baseman, Matthew Golding and a few others  are teaming up and taking on Orlando. Artistic Director and Founder of United Ballet Theatre, Joseph Gatti has … Continue reading Another New Ballet Company comes to Florida
Celebrating 4 Years!
It has been a long journey, but four years later I am here… Four years ago, I never thought that I would be a blogger. I thought I was going … Continue reading Celebrating 4 Years!
5 BIG MISTAKES YOU CAN MAKE AT THE YAGP… that are preventable…
Yes, they are preventable… So with the new stunning issue of a Ballet Magazine out, tons of emails and DM’s on Instagram are pouring in…Â Since, I left to YAGP, a … Continue reading 5 BIG MISTAKES YOU CAN MAKE AT THE YAGP… that are preventable…
Notes on The Fairy Doll
Always a controversy when it come to “lost” ballets, or ballets that are not performed every season and easily handed down from one generation to the next. One of those … Continue reading Notes on The Fairy Doll
ISSUE 11
Inside the world’s largest ballet competition. This year over 10,000 kids auditioned and competed at the Youth America Grand Prix and tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships were given out to promising young talent across the world. This issue is packed with the enormous talents emerging from the Youth America Grand Prix.
A Ballet Education Scholarship
A Ballet Education has committed/pledged to raise $27,000 dollars in scholarship funds for various organizations including the YAGP Korea, Burbank Dance Academy, the Cirio Collective & helping support kids with … Continue reading A Ballet Education Scholarship