Category Archives: Ballet

The Royal Ballet School

Posted on Jan 13, 2010 by .

It’s Monday morning at London’s Royal Ballet School, where nearly life-size photographs of legendary ballerina Margot Fonteyn guard the foyer. … 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 →

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Banish Bad Barre Behavior

Posted on Dec 15, 2009 by .

Have you ever done a gorgeous développé at the barre while holding on so hard your knuckles turned white—then become … Continue reading →

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Breeze Through Your Brise!

Posted on Dec 1, 2009 by .

The Bluebird variation in Sleeping Beauty is always a crowd pleaser. After a pas de deux with Princess Florine, the … Continue reading →

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Pointe Shoes 101

Posted on Sep 8, 2009 by .
Carrie Imler of Pacific Northwest Ballet prepping her pointe shoe (Photo courtesy of Bill Mohn)

I slept in my first pair of pointe shoes. At least, I tried to sleep in them. I actually woke … Continue reading →

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Triumph Over Double Tours

Posted on Jun 24, 2009 by .

It’s the end of the variation and you’ve just finished two minutes of jumping and turning that would make even … Continue reading →

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