Author Archives: Abby Gold

What it’s Really Like for Males in your Studio

Posted on Oct 20, 2010 by .

I feel their eyes on me. Did I miss a step? I have too much makeup on, don’t I? Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Dancer's Diary

Jenifer Ringer

Posted on Oct 20, 2010 by .

Onstage, New York City Ballet principal Jenifer Ringer is luscious, powerful and serene. Her calm confidence and inner beauty radiate … Continue reading →

Posted in Letter To My Teenage Self, Who's Hot

Audition Adventures Abroad

Posted on Sep 20, 2010 by .
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Though Spenser Theberge took his first ballet class only because his gymnastics training required it, he quickly discovered that dance … Continue reading →

Posted in Dancer's Diary

Slip Sliding Away

Posted on Sep 10, 2010 by .

Imagine a tap dancer who moves as if she’s on slick ice. While one foot does a quick shuffle, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Tap

Getting the Most Out of Your Studio

Posted on Aug 16, 2010 by .

By the time Shannon McCarthy, now 17, started her freshman year of high school, she knew what it felt like to … Continue reading →

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The Paris Opéra Ballet School

Posted on Jan 1, 2010 by .

“Don’t stiffen up, Victoire! Bend your legs. Allez! You have to stretch and bend. You are tense. Breathe, smile, concentrate! … Continue reading →

Posted in Ballet