An education in ballet, it's not just tutus and tiaras
Ballet for the Older Dancer… prologue Today, I decided I am going to get back in shape, not to be a professional dancer again, but to lose the weight I … Continue reading Ballet for the Older Dancer… prologue
Ballet is progressing at such a fast rate that it seems impossible to keep up with all of the changes. This year, the idea of ballet has shifted even more. … Continue reading The Top Ten Ballet Companies (2017 Edition)
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!! We have officially done 100 Blog Posts. As we approach our 1 year anniversary… We have a lot in store and we are so excited. Thank … Continue reading 100 POSTS
Dear Dance Moms (and dads), I would just like to take the time today and say thank you. Thank you for forcing us to go to class when we didn’t … Continue reading For the Moms…
In the world of ballet, there are three languages. There is the language in which ballet was codified, French. Then there is the language in which interprets ballet, body language … Continue reading Ballet Vocabulary: Lesson 1
So, I have decided to launch a few big things for a Ballet Education, and I hope they are helpful… But, unfortunately it will take a little bit of capitol. … Continue reading BIG THINGS FOR A BALLET EDUCATION
… I thought I was going to be giving this up, and I thought I would leave my nightly rants to Facebook… BUT THEN a ballet company finally replied to … Continue reading The Return: A Ballet Education
There really is no secret formula to decide what ballet school is better. You have to remember that my top ten ballet schools was a reflection of history, careers, and … Continue reading JKO SCHOOL
Víctor Ullate Centro de Danza, Madrid, Spain (click here) Academie Princesse Grace, Montecarlo, Monaco (click here) Ellison Ballet, New York City, United States (click here) The John Cranko School. Stuttgart, Germany (click … Continue reading 8 Ballet Schools that most people don’t know about, but should… (international)
In the repertory of classical ballets, there is one ballet that trumps them all. It isn’t number one because of the physical demands, and it is definitely not number one … Continue reading The Beast that is the Nutcracker…
Controversy. Everyone wants gorgeous extensions, and we all youtube and watch the most beautiful extensions happen around the world. We idolize Sylvie Guillem, and Svetlana Zakharova. Now the problem? In … Continue reading Want extension? Tilt your hips!