Tag: ballet variations

• 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. The actual pas de trois’ music comes from Adolphe Adams but the variations come Cesare Pugni. So, lets start breaking down this variation. Some call…

  David King

  March 22, 2018

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• EVERY BALLET TEACHER NEEDS THIS…

  

  a vacation… haha just kidding, no really they do, myself included… But who has time these days to go on vacation? Now for the real post… As a ballet teacher, I always find it hard to find good ballet music. Sure, there are a lot of great CDs out there, but sometimes the quality is…

  David King

  February 2, 2017

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• BLACK FRIDAY

  Get all 4 of a Ballet Education’s Guides for $19.99 Once purchased you will be emailed a link to digitally download the books. The Guide to Variations The Guide to Male Ballet The Guide to Pointe Work The Guide to Fierceness CLICK HERE TO BUY

  David King

  November 27, 2015

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• The Guide to Variations…

  You can now purchase the guide to variations in digital form for $14.99 The print edition is available as well through the publisher’s cost. 52 pages on everything you need to know about variations… Click the image above to purchase.

  David King

  November 19, 2015

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• 5 Variations To Stay Away From…

  

  The Academy Awards have the craziest rules… It judges an entire acting performance for excellence, achievement and the craft. Unfortunately, in ballet we don’t really have that… We have the Prix Benois de la Danse and the Princess Grace awards for achievements within the art form, but nothing on the scale that judges a single…

  David King

  April 12, 2015

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