by Katie Slattery | Nov 22, 2023 | Everything Nutcracker, Pointe+, Training
As a 16-year-old student, Patrick Frenette was excited to dance his first pas de deux onstage in The Nutcracker. He had been preparing for the role of Sugarplum’s Cavalier for nearly a year. “I remember spending six days a week training in my garage, doing as many...
by Linnea Swarting | Jan 12, 2022 | Company Life
Two dancers coming together in a pas de deux represents the humanity of our artform and our natural desire for connection. But while building a strong partnership is rewarding, it’s not always easy. Differing working and communication styles, physical and emotional...
by Natalia Boesch | Jul 8, 2018 | Technique, Training, Viral Videos
Married couple and former American Ballet Theatre principals Irina Dvorovenko and Maxim Beloserkovsky share their advice for an essential partnering element: fish dives. For Men Handle with care: Holding the ballerina in the wrong place can cause her a lot of pain....
by Emma Love Suddarth | Apr 9, 2018 | Career
Romantic couples within the dance world are fairly common; it’s not surprising that a dancer might find a deeper connection with another who appreciates ballet’s unique triumphs and trials (not to mention someone else who doesn’t mind eating dinner...
by Madeline Schrock | Jan 10, 2018 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
Whether you’re being lifted in The Nutcracker’s grand pas de deux or doing weight-sharing in contemporary choreography, female ballet dancers can’t expect their partner to do all the work. “Strength with stability is a hallmark,” says...