Category: a ballet education
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YAGP 2023 Stats & Report
You survived, sort of. While most people will be recovering and paying off the debt they incurred for the Youth America Grand Prix finals for the next month or so, a question is going to cross one’s mind, “Was it worth it?” If you missed out via instagram live, we polled, we crunched the numbers […]
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And the winners of the 2023 Youth America Grand Prix are…
The 24th annual Youth America Grand Prix finals are officially over. This means there were some big wins, big losses, but most importantly: ballet world has chosen their top dancers of the 2022-2023 season. The big win was no surprise as it went to Prix de Lausanne winner Fabrizzio Ulloa Cornejo (16) from Ballet Theater […]
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How to make a decision for summer intensive
Every year, around this time, hundreds of people write in, lost in the confusion of acceptances, rejections, and the emotional rollercoaster of summer-intensive decisions.
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Say Goodbye
Hello everyone, if you have been following me on Instagram, you know that recently I cut my left hand, the one I use for illustrating, and hit a nerve. Since then, my drawing and hand function hasn’t been the same. Because of this, I will no longer be doing The Ballet Planner. While I will […]
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is coming up and A Ballet Education’s Scholarship Fund: A Ballet Foundation is asking you to donate to our scholarship fund. Over the last 9 years we have given away over $400,000 through scholarships, pointe shoes, and fees associated with ballet. This year is our first official years a non-profit 501(c)3, this means […]
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Summer Intensive Guide 2023
It is that time of the year again; the time where everyone is overwhelmed, overworked, exhausted, and juggling a million different things. Yes, the 2023 audition season is upon us, and it is more stressful than ever. It could be that this is the first year back of full in-person auditions since the pandemic restrictions. […]
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How to Build a Successful Ballet Program: Understanding your market
HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL BALLET PROGRAM (part 1) Understand Your Market One of the biggest frustrations in owning a ballet school is the ability to bring in the “right” students or students in general. It is crucial to understand both your market and your niche. Within these parameters, you want to make sure you […]
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A Ballet Education 2023
It isn’t a secret that the world is constantly changing, and the world of ballet is also changing. Because of this, we constantly have to be striving to improve ourselves and improve our businesses. With everyone talking about a recession and with the economy being so unstable, studio owners are constantly fearing how they are […]
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Summer Intensives LIVE!
Hey Everyone, I am going LIVE on Instagram: Sunday, October 9 at 10:00AM Arizona Time. I will be answering questions LIVE and giving you some useful tips as you go into audition season. Follow me on Instagram: @ ABalletEducation Don’t forget Fall Clearance is happening at The Ballet Planner!
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European School of Ballet Invites You…
Jean-Yves Esquerre, the director of the European School of Ballet (ESB) invites you to come to Amsterdam for two weeks this winter! This opportunity is great because it exposes dancers to a variety of styles of repertory that is widely danced in Europe, and gives dancers a chance to see if ESB is the right […]
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YAGP does Nervi
For the second year in a row, the Youth America Grand Prix has taken residency in Nervi, Italy. This year you will be able to stream both gala performances on June 25 and 26. The line up is killer, and the performance is free to view online! The performances include: Benjamin Freemantle, San Francisco Ballet […]
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What are you paying for in ballet?
In case you missed the Instagram Live– here is my talk on financial planning for ballet! What are you paying for?Why invest?How to save?And why social media is important when it comes to financial planning! Enjoy! View this post on Instagram A post shared by A Ballet Education (@aballeteducation) featured dancer: YAGP’s Shelley King Award: […]
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Help this boy get to SFB!
A mom saw this post on a Facebook group and forwarded it on to me. So, I did my digging, and found out that this boy really needs our help to get to San Francisco Ballet School. Meet Joe Dufty from rural NSW Australia!
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The Youth America Grand Prix Senior Final Round
What did all the senior women of YAGP final round have in common? They were stunning, the majority were tall, they all could jump and they all were dancing for their lives. Most years, I would have to say, that the men in the senior competition dominate the competition, but this year hands down, it went to the senior ladies. While the junior women have a few years ahead of them and more chances; for these women, tonight was the night and this was it.
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YAGP FINALS HAVE OFFICIALLY BEGUN
Thousands of bunheads from around the world have descended on the city of Tampa for the second year in a row. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix has moved their finals from New York City to the Straz Center. This year, almost 2,000 soloists have descended to Florida, and over 100 ensembles will take the stage in hopes of landing a scholarship or acceptance to their dream school.
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The NEW Ballet Planner
You asked for it! The monthly (5 week) ballet planner is back and better than ever! Today is the last day of our mega sale! This 100 page planner lets you track your ballet progress, food, water, sleep, schedule, and ballet corrections! The best part? You get to decorate, customize it, and more! Enjoy readers! […]
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Ballet West presents Nicolo Fonte’s CARMINA BURANA With Jerome Robbins’ GLASS PIECES
Ballet West will revive Nicolo Fonte’s Carmina Burana with the Utah premiere of Jerome Robbins’ Glass Pieces in an electrifying evening of dance, music, and drama. DATES: April 1 – 9, 2022TIMES: April 1, 2, 7, 9 – 7:30 PM; April 2, 9 – 2:00 PMLOCATION: Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UTRUNTIME: 1 hour 45 minutes with one […]
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Happy World Water Day from ABE
Did you know that every year since 1993, March 22nd is World Water Day? Yup, groundwater gets a day too! And while this post might seem like it is going in some geo-political-rant, it’s not. Groundwater is important and impacts every individual on the planet but, today we are just celebrating water and sustainability! Something […]
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A Week in Ballet…
Ballet– for the sake of ballet? Ballet for the sake of tradition? Or ballet as a living, breathing, real art that is comprised of real people? It is easy to forget, that ballet dancers are people, that they are entitled to their lives, opinions, and lifestyle choices. Over the last few weeks, due to the […]
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