An education in ballet, it's not just tutus and tiaras
There is a lot happening in ballet this week. While the semi-finals for the YAGP are well underway, the Prix De Lausanne starts their live stream on Monday. Merde to … Continue reading Looking Forward To This Week…
and the next superstars of ballet are…. (winners of the 2016 Prix De Lausanne) 126. Hang YU, 16 years old, China (Shanghai Dance School) 307. Madison YOUNG, 17 years old, … Continue reading The Next Superstars of Ballet
The prestigious Prix de Lausanne has started. Every time this year the ballet community comes together to celebrate the next generation of budding superstars. There is no question that winners of the Prix are destined to be principal dancers of major companies, but there is never enough the guarantee. And, those who didn’t win at the Prix, but make the top twelve, will most likely rise to fame as well. Just because you don’t win a ballet competition doesn’t mean you aren’t going to be principal dancers.
Well, it seems like human nature that we watch kids rise to glory, or fail miserably. In fact, over the past week, I have been glued to my computer watching … Continue reading May the odds be ever in your favor… Prix de Lausanne