by Anna Maples | Jun 12, 2018 | News, Training
Though the World Ballet Competition based in Orlando, FL, is already under way, it’s not too late for for you to start watching from the comfort of your own couch. A live stream of the competition is available through Saturday, June 16, on both the...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 19, 2018 | Profiles, Trending, Viral Videos
At the beginning of the month, 74 young dancers from around the world gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland to compete in the 46th Prix de Lausanne. At the end of a packed week, eight candidates were named prizewinners, including 16-year-old California-native Aviva...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 12, 2017 | Training
“When I compete, I’m the type to get nervous and shaky,” says 19-year-old Eleanor Rodriguez. Growing up, the Phoenix, Arizona native had competed in figure skating and archery, but last month she got her first taste competing in the ballet world when...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 4, 2017 | Profiles, Training
On September 7, The Genée International Ballet Competition—the Royal Academy of Dance’s flagship event—gets underway in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 1931, the Genée recognizes top talent with medals and cash prizes, as well as exposure...
by Amy Brandt | Jun 19, 2017 | Training
Some may consider New York’s Symphony Space a smaller theater, but big things were happening inside June 6–10. Just under 200 young dancers from all over the world were testing their luck at the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition in hopes...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 3, 2017 | Training
Lauren Hunter stands with her feet tightly crossed in fifth position, the number 102 pinned to the front of her leotard. The 15-year-old California native, who trains at Peninsula School of Performing Arts, is a long way from home, but she’s one step closer to...