Category: News & Scoop
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BIG NEWS! A Ballet Education is coming to Los Angeles FULL-TIME!
We are so excited to announce that A Ballet Education is coming to The Debbie Allen Dance Academy!
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DAFT PUNK’S Thomas Bangalter goes Ballet!!!
Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter will be premiering a new 90 minute work with Opéra National de Bordeaux and the ballet company Ballet Preljocaj.
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On Trend: The Awakening of Flora
The Awakening of Flora, a ballet rarely seen outside of Russia is taking the competitive world of ballet by storm.
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Jose Carayol takes a top spot at the Royal Ballet School
It’s official. Jose Carayol, longtime YAGP judge, and former head of Joffrey Ballet Studio Co and their trainee program takes a top spot at the Royal Ballet School Whitelodge.
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Ballet is Back in the City!
Featuring dancers from almost every major company across New York City, Harper’s Bazaar puts culture and arts on the front page
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Changing of the Guard: More Changes to the 2021 Season
ABT Executive Director will be stepping down, the AD of Kirov is leaving, Bo Spassoff from the Rock School will be retiring.
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Joy Womack: The White Swan
Experience the joy and pain of professional ballet with Joy Womack: The White Swan, an intimate look at the journey of professional ballerina Joy Womack from her humble beginnings in Texas to performing as prima ballerina with the Kremlin Ballet. This beautifully filmed documentary dances on to digital on 19 July 2021 courtesy of 101…
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Ballet Teacher Talk
Are you a ballet teacher? Want to make new friends? Want to talk ballet but your significant other is sick of it? Want to know how we market ourselves for guest teaching opportunities? Come Hang out with us (Ashley & David) Come hang out with A Ballet Education! Sometimes, a lot of the time, Ballet…
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The Next Step for A Ballet Magazine
A Ballet Magazine is making the bold move to A Ballet Education’s website. With September Issue fast approaching we here at A Ballet Magazine thought of sustainability. Sustaining something is not about holding on to the modes that no longer serve the overall community, but rather the necessary push for adaptation and change.
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JOB ALERT! ALONZO KING’S LINES BALLET
Just announced on the Instagram! In a very rare move, this internationally acclaimed Contemporary Ballet Company will be holding an in-person Saturday, July 17 in-person at the Music Center in Los Angeles. This is one of the most brilliant companies out there! Don’t miss out! Photo provided by LINES. Photo by RjMuna and features artists…
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Brace Yourself: Ballet is Changing!
Ballet is changing, and hopefully for the better. For a long time on this blog, I have complained about how that change in ballet must start with the change of artistic directors and executive directors. And now it is happening. Why is this important? For years, ballet has been criticized about race, socio-economic privilege, body…
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The Darlings of Arizona
A look at how Arizona has quickly become one of the US Hotspots in Dance featuring: Amber Skaggs (Master Ballet Academy), McKenna Johnson, and Evelyn Lyman (The Ballet Clinic).
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Help these Ballet Boys
There is no question that ballet is expensive and even when you are extremely gifted, finances are still an issue. We could open up an entire conversation on how dance and socioeconomic status keep certain groups of individuals out of ballet, and while our foundation is trying to fix these inequalities, there are two beyond…
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Getting to know Garrett Smith
The Choreographer Creating Not So Tiny Waves Worldwide Accomplished dancer and freelance choreographer Garrett Smith shares everything from his choreographic journey, to culinary interests, and using Instagram as a business tool. His work is sought after by companies and dancers worldwide and recently crossed over into commercial television with Netflix’s Tiny Pretty Things. This is…
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Sae Eun Park becomes an etoile at the Paris Opera
The Paris Opera Ballet is literally is the foundation of ballet, and while the Paris Opera Ballet reigns as the codifier of classical ballet, it sometimes remains behind the times. But, POB’s Director, Aurelie Dupont, and the director of Paris Opera, Alexander Neef, are making changes. Sae Eun Park, from South Korea, is the first…
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Dancers Amplified Launches Podcast and Blog
Who: Dancers Amplified, a global alliance of dance professionals in activism What: Launch of “Empower” online platforms When: April Where: Online – dancersamplified.com APRIL 2021 — Dancers Amplified, a global alliance of dance professionals in activism, builds virtual platforms to empower dancers and elevate new creative content. Dancers Amplified is the first to bring dancers…
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INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR MARIA KOCHETKOVA RETURNS TO ENB
Maria Kochetkova, the international Superstar, will be returning to English National Ballet in the Fall, according to her Insta.
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Who will be the next Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre?
Yesterday, news broke via the New York Times and American Ballet Theater’s press department that Kevin McKenzie, ABT’s Artistic Director for the last 30 years, will be stepping down after the 2021-2022 season. This is no surprise, as McKenzie’s peer, Helgi Tommason, the Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet, recently announced he will step down…
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