You might think they are lame or boring, but these six variations are the key to classical ballet. When picking a variation for A Ballet Competition, don’t overlook these classics.
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It was the year of Dulcinea, and I died… Thank the Baby Jesus that the ballet competition season is over. If the 2018-2019 season was the year of “Satanella,” then this was the year of “Dulcinea.” While I appreciated that people have listened to the first article published back in 2015 about 5 Variations to Stay Away from, people have searched high and low for the replacements to these five- and they have found them.
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Always a controversy when it come to “lost” ballets, or ballets that are not…
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Known for the impressive pirouette diagonal, this variation is a favorite among young dancers…
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Known for those insane sissones with that insane cambré back and attitude position or…
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Whether you are twelve or twenty, this variation is one of the most recognizable…
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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 not that great, the tracks aren’t long enough for longer combinations, the tempos don’t make a lot of sense, or they are just structured kind of funny
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In the world of ballet, variations define a dancer’s career. As artists a variation…
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The Academy Awards have the craziest rules… It judges an entire acting performance for…
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