Learning to Fly
As The Nutcracker’s familiar “Waltz of the Flowers” theme swells to its exciting finale, Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Martina Chavez gathers … Continue reading →
View ArticleJust Beat It
In Act II of Giselle, Albrecht does 32—32!—entrechats six in a row. His feet flutter like hummingbird wings as he … Continue reading →
View ArticleAm I Ready for Pointe?
Nothing compares to that magical moment when your teacher says you’re ready for your first pair of pointe shoes. … Continue reading →
View ArticleBig Fish in a Little Pond
If you’re a talented small-town ballet student, you’ve probably wondered: Should I leave my local studio to study at a … Continue reading →
View ArticlePirouette Troubleshooting
Ah, pirouettes. They’re delicate little operations. Nothing beats the rush of finishing a set of solid multiples, but even the … Continue reading →
View ArticleThe In-Betweens
Every dancer dreams about exploding into a huge saut de chat or gliding through a buttery-smooth pirouette. Those big moments … Continue reading →
View ArticleDancing Balanchine
It’s a thrilling moment: My fellow corps members and I rise to our toes and begin hopping on pointe in … Continue reading →
View ArticlePerfect Piqués
It’s the end of class, and you’re whipping through a diagonal of piqué turns. You spin across the floor as … Continue reading →
View ArticleDancing Robbins
I’ve just made my entrance in Jerome Robbins’ Afternoon of a Faun, stepping onstage into a set designed to look … Continue reading →
View ArticleChaînés for Days
Watching Misa Kuranaga, a principal dancer at Boston Ballet, whip through a diagonal of chaîné turns with unbelievable speed is … Continue reading →
View ArticleMastering Adagio
In Act II of Giselle, the ballerina stands center stage and dances an adagio—without a partner. She has to control … Continue reading →
View ArticleShooting Star: Whitney Jensen
There’s a sort of old-world elegance about Boston Ballet’s Whitney Jensen. With her willowy frame and porcelain-doll face, she looks … Continue reading →
View ArticleDancing Bournonville
When I first started learning August Bournonville’s Flower Festival in Genzano pas de deux as a young student, I figured … Continue reading →
View ArticlePerfect Piqués
It’s the end of class, and you’re whipping through a diagonal of piqué turns. You spin across the floor as … Continue reading → The post Perfect Piqués appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleDancing Robbins
I’ve just made my entrance in Jerome Robbins’ Afternoon of a Faun, stepping onstage into a set designed to look … Continue reading → The post Dancing Robbins appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleChaînés for Days
Watching Misa Kuranaga, a principal dancer at Boston Ballet, whip through a diagonal of chaîné turns with unbelievable speed is … Continue reading → The post Chaînés for Days appeared first on Dance...
View ArticleMastering Adagio
In Act II of Giselle, the ballerina stands center stage and dances an adagio—without a partner. She has to control … Continue reading → The post Mastering Adagio appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleShooting Star: Whitney Jensen
There’s a sort of old-world elegance about Boston Ballet’s Whitney Jensen. With her willowy frame and porcelain-doll face, she looks … Continue reading → The post Shooting Star: Whitney Jensen appeared...
View ArticleDancing Bournonville
When I first started learning August Bournonville’s Flower Festival in Genzano pas de deux as a young student, I figured … Continue reading → The post Dancing Bournonville appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticlePerfect Penchées
When done well, a serene penchée can be magical. But while it’s meant to look effortless, the extended arabesque is … Continue reading → The post Perfect Penchées appeared first on Dance Spirit.
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