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What Really Goes Into the Making of a Tutu

Few things are as magical as a new tutu. But what goes into the creation of this iconic ballet costume? We followed a National Ballet of Canada Swan Lake tutu—made for first soloist Emma Hawes’debut as Odette/Odile—from sketch to stage. Photo by Victoria Schwarzi, courtesy National Ballet of Canada Designer Santo Loquasto’s sketch for Odette’s […]

What It's Really Like to Dance Odette/Odile

The dual part of Odette and Odile in Swan Lake is THE role, the one every trina dreams of from the moment she first dons a leotard. It’s also insanely difficult to perform, challenging even the most elite ballerinas with its multifaceted demands. So what’s it actually like to dance Odette/Odile? A new short film […]

A Look at "city.ballet." Episode 10: Swan Lake

In this episode, we get to see what really goes into dancing a full-length story ballet. And Swan Lake is no ordinary ballet, especially for the lucky dancers chosen to perform the coveted role of Odette/Odile. Even just watching these ballerinas rehearse is exhausting—but it’s also breathtaking. FUN FACT: New York City Ballet only did […]