Tag Archives: Ballet

Breathtaking Bourrées

Posted on Aug 18, 2011 by .
Photo By Gene Schiavone

When I was a young ballet student, I used to pop in my favorite video of Giselle and quickly fast-forward … Continue reading →

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Mentors Who Matter

Posted on Aug 11, 2011 by .

The first thing that jumps out about Gabe Stone Shayer, who begins a year-long contract with American Ballet Theatre’s Studio … Continue reading →

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School Buzz: SAB’s Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara

Posted on Jul 1, 2011 by .

SAB’s Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara It’s flattering to be recognized as a standout among your peers. Just ask 17-year-old Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara, a … Continue reading →

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Hop to It!

Posted on Apr 11, 2011 by .
Photo of New York City Ballet's Lauren King demonstrating hopping on pointe. Photo by Nathan Sayers.

You’re at a performance of Giselle, watching the ballerina hop on pointe during her Act I variation like it’s the … Continue reading →

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School Buzz: Musical Theather at The Boston Conservatory

Posted on Mar 10, 2011 by .

The Boston Conservatory Launches Musical Theater Dance Intensive Are you a Broadway-baby-to-be? Head to Beantown this summer for The Boston … Continue reading →

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How to Dance in a Tutu

Posted on Jan 1, 2011 by .
NYCB's Jennie Somogyl in Balanchine's Serenade Photo by Paul Kolnik

Shortly after joining San Francisco Ballet at 16, I wore my first real tutu: a gorgeous white number for George … Continue reading →

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