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Decline of the Great Russian School 23 Aug 2013 | 09:16 pm
I’m not impressed by tours and fouettes anymore. Yes, there once was a time when turn after turn took my breath away. There was a time when a fancy new trick made my jaw drop to the floor… or when my ...
AGMA Dance Labor Union President Shares Ballet Secrets 12 Aug 2013 | 10:28 pm
One day a few weeks back, I checked my voicemail to hear the silvery tones of a tenor voice, belonging to none other than Jimmy Odom, singer of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and President of the American...
Episode 2: Gabriella Komleva & Svetlana Zakharova 31 Jul 2013 | 03:57 am
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series, Then & Now “One School, Two Schools of Thought.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyndjBRXFwA
Then & Now: Le Corsaire Variation 18 Jul 2013 | 07:07 am
Watching videos on YouTube gave me the idea to do a comparison of 20th century classical ballet performances with present day. This first comparison features Yuri Soloviev and Daniil Simkin performing...
Photos from 16th Annual International Teacher’s Congress 17 Jul 2013 | 09:43 pm
The 16th Annual International Teacher’s Congress was held at the Infinity Ballet Conservatory of Debra Sayles Senchak in Apex, North Carolina. Ms. Senchak was awarded the “Excellence in Teaching Award...
Teaching method is as easy as 1-2-3? 28 Jun 2013 | 11:36 pm
Thinking about learning to teach using the method founded by Vaganova (and further developed by V. Kostrovitskaya)? Read on… Below are some important things to consider before you embark on this journ...
Preview: Rhapsody on a Love Theme (with Galina Mezentseva) 11 Jun 2013 | 03:42 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0eEJDWXDCg I am still finishing the first episode of “Ballet Uni Presents,” which will include the one-act classical work, “Rhapsody on a Love Theme” (with music by Rac...
Teaser Trailer: Ballet Uni Presents 11 May 2013 | 06:12 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aSfcSSdcq8 Ballet Uni is teaming up with the Willis Ballet to bring you hours upon hours of quality entertainment– a series of videos I’m calling, Ballet Uni Presents! ...
The Correct Procedure for Getting from First to Second Position (With Pictures) 3 May 2013 | 09:34 pm
In a Nutshell… Photos with diagrams and descriptions follow this somewhat lengthy introduction. If you want to know why I am going to great lengths to explain such a basic concept as getting into seco...
The Solution for Thick/Bulky Calves 22 Apr 2013 | 11:30 pm
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series, First PositionSince writing about the importance of placing the heels absolutely together in first position, I’ve received lots of questions surrounding this t...
