Category Archives: Ballet

Pirouette Troubleshooting

Posted on Apr 12, 2013 by .
Christine Winkler mid-pirouette in Darrell Grand Moultrie’s Boiling Point (by C. McCullers)

Ah, pirouettes. They’re delicate little operations. Nothing beats the rush of finishing a set of solid multiples, but even the … Continue reading →

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Big Fish in a Little Pond

Posted on Mar 21, 2013 by .
Faye Arthurs rehearsing with Craig Hall for the 1999 workshop performances at SAB (Rosalie O'Connor)

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 →

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Am I Ready for Pointe?

Posted on Mar 7, 2013 by .
Pointe class at Maryland Youth Ballet (Alyce Jenkins)

  Nothing compares to that magical moment when your teacher says you’re ready for your first pair of pointe shoes. … Continue reading →

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Just Beat It

Posted on Jan 11, 2013 by .
Former Patel Conservatory student Drew Nelson (Michelle Revels)

In Act II of Giselle, Albrecht does 32—32!—entrechats six in a row. His feet flutter like hummingbird wings as he … Continue reading →

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Learning to Fly

Posted on Nov 13, 2012 by .
Martina Chavez in Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker (James McGrew)

As The Nutcracker’s familiar “Waltz of the Flowers” theme swells to its exciting finale, Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Martina Chavez gathers … Continue reading →

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Dancing Forsythe

Posted on Sep 10, 2012 by .
The Joffrey Ballet's Christine Rocas and Rory Hohenstein in In the middle, somewhat elevated (Herbert Migdoll)

There I stood, center stage, during a performance of William Forsythe’s In the middle, somewhat elevated. Rehearsals for the ballet … Continue reading →

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