by Rachel Hellwig | Feb 5, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Need an excuse for a YouTube ballet break? Probably not, but just in case, here are videos to celebrate some of this month’s off-the-beaten-path holidays. Lame Duck Day (February 6) Did you know that February 6 is Lame Duck Day? “Lame duck” can only...
by Joseph Carman | Jun 10, 2018 | Career, Dance History
Two hundred is the new 30. Or at least it seems so for Marius Petipa, whose ballets are as active as ever as we celebrate his 200th birthday this year. Nearly all major ballet companies dance Petipa’s iconic ballets, which reflect his prolific creative output....
by Julia Rosica | May 23, 2018 | Profiles, Viral Videos
La Fille Mal Gardée, or in English “The Wayward Daughter,” is one of the oldest story ballets still in modern repertoire. The tale’s enduring magic lies in themes of youth, following your heart and true love, along with playful bits of...
by Rachel Hellwig | Jan 11, 2018 | News, Videos, Viral Videos
Animal roles might not typically be what dancers dream of performing…but they’re oh-so-fun to watch. You can’t help falling under their spell (and perhaps aspiring to dance one someday). Here’s a round-up of some of our favorite furry and feathered...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Sep 29, 2016 | Company Life
Nadia Nerina and David Blair in La Fille. Photo by John McKran via ROH. How would you like to see the opening night cast of Sir Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée—yes, from 1960—perform the ballet’s ribbon pas de deux? Nadia Nerina...
by Pointe Magazine | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Think of dancing in front of the love of your life. Suddenly, the thousands of hours you’ve spent rehearsing leave you stunned as excitement and bashfulness consume every move. Dance presents a new hurdle once it becomes an open expression of love—a gesture Lise...