YAGP… the final round…
As the YAGP moves on, the list gets smaller and smaller as tonight is the last night of competition. These 55 females, and 40 males will compete for the two … Continue reading YAGP… the final round…
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Author: David King
The author of a Ballet Education
www.DavidJWKing.com
GOOD MORNING from the YAGP!!
There is something familiar, but something new and exciting here at the Youth America Grand Prix this year. Unlike the prior year, this year the first part of the competition … Continue reading GOOD MORNING from the YAGP!!
It is Officially Here…
Mark your calendars… JUNE 1, 2018 What you have all been wanting… what you all have been asking for… what I have been endlessly working on… The final collection of … Continue reading It is Officially Here…
Notes of Pirouettes en dedans…
Notes on Pirouettes En Dedans… Working on pirouettes en dedans (pirouettes to the inside) can be hard. While it seems like they are easier than en dehors turns, the problem … Continue reading Notes of Pirouettes en dedans…
Time for YAGP FINALS!!!
In less than a week I will be off to the YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX! What does that mean? It’s time to tune into my INSTAGRAM (@aballeteducation) and follow me … Continue reading Time for YAGP FINALS!!!
Notes on Demi Plié
Ballet is hard. Really hard. No matter how ballet has progressed, the fundamentals of ballet have always stayed the same: turnout, pointed feet, and becoming something unattainable and unimaginable. Yes, … Continue reading Notes on Demi Plié
Help Kids go to the YAGP
Hello there A Ballet Education readers, Last year you were able to help me get to the YAGP, and as a result I was able to further A Ballet Education. … Continue reading Help Kids go to the YAGP
Now Booking April, May and June 2018
Now booking master classes and setting variations for April, May and June 2018. Class focuses include: Ballet Technique Ballet Technique Ballet Technique Some more Ballet Technique Pointe, Pointe, and some … Continue reading Now Booking April, May and June 2018
It is time to start nominating & voting
It is time to start nominating your favorite dance companies for A Ballet Education’s Company Awards!! Okay everyone, it is time to start compiling data and preparing for YAGP finals… … Continue reading It is time to start nominating & voting
A WEEK IN BALLET…
Cover photo: Our cover girl Jillian Davis and her partner Andrew Brader of Complexions dancing in Phoenix Ballet‘s Golden Swan Gala, performing Dwight Rhoden’s Amazing Grace. Photo by Alexandra Rose/ … Continue reading A WEEK IN BALLET…
Notes on Odalisque Pas De Trois… variation 3
Known for the impressive pirouette diagonal, this variation is a favorite among young dancers at competition. This variation comes the ballet Le Corsaire, and from the Odalisque Pas de Trois. … Continue reading Notes on Odalisque Pas De Trois… variation 3
Notes on Kitri, ACT I
Known for those insane sissones with that insane cambré back and attitude position or as contemporary dancers call them firebirds, Kitri Act I was made for the “jumping girl”. Commonly … Continue reading Notes on Kitri, ACT I