All posts tagged "ballet"

Ballet: The Foundation for All Dance

I am, and always will be, a dancer who thrives on expanding my dance vocabulary and knowledge of my existing technique by...

Josephine Woodberry. Photo courtesy of Woodberry.

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Josephine Woodberry: Teaching ballet to African children

We all know the joy and transformation that dance can bring to our life. But it’s easy to forget what a privilege...

NYCB Principal Lauren Lovette as Juliet in 'Romeo + Juliet'. Choreography by Peter Martins. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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Why Everyone Should Take Ballet

We’ve all heard that ballet is the foundation of all dance, that if you want to get nicer lines in jazz or...

ADT's 'The Beginning of Nature'. Photo by Chris Herzfeld, Camlight Productions.

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The latest with Australian Dance Theatre AD Garry Stewart and dancer Matte Roffe

Australian Dance Theatre (ADT)’s 2017 season is rich with premieres of new work, site-specific work, touring of repertoire and workshops for young...

'Flesh and Bone' Executive Producer Moira Walley-Beckett and Sarah Hay. Photo courtesy of Starz network.

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Actors who started as ballet dancers

Before they graced the red carpet and the big screen, they were doing their pliés and grand jetés just like you. Here,...

Alexandra Cownie working with a young ballet dancer. Photo courtesy of Cownie.

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Guide for parents: My child wants a ballet career

So your child wants to pursue a ballet career. Should you train abroad or at home? What are the big issues, and...

Amanda Farris. Photography by Richard Calmes.

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15 Reasons We Love…Ballet

Ballet has been around for centuries, and all our teachers have always told us that it’s the “foundation of all other dance...

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Ballet-Inspired Baby Names

We all know and love the story ballets — the characters, the drama, the romance. Now, check out these ballet-inspired baby names...

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Queensland Ballet Announces 2016 Season

Queensland Ballet has announced its 2016 season, and it looks like an absolute cracker. With traditional favourites and brand new creations, it’s...

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10 Reasons We Love Sylvie Guillem

One of the greatest dancers of our time retires this year, but our fascination with her will live on. Here are ten...

The St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre performing 'Swan Lake'.

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Interviews

Regime change. Swan stay the same.

St Petersburg Ballet to visit Perth and Melbourne. Politics and ballet generally don’t live on the same stage; except of course when...

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Dance Teacher Resources

8 Ways to Make Ballet Fun For Boys

We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class,...

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Folk It! Meet young dancers performing cultural dance styles

Daniel Tkaczuk talks about Ukrainian dance. So, Daniel tell us a little about your background in dance and in life? “The only way...

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What is Dance?

You take class, you practice hard, you learn the choreography, you stretch, you rehearse, you perform, you ice your injuries, put bandages...

Sid Neey Sydney Opera House Kids and Princess Mary

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Interviews

Miss Teagan interviews Sid & Neey, the Sydney Opera House Kids

Introducing the Opera House kids Sid & Neey, who are not only two of my hardest working ballet students but also residents...

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Meet the New Dancers of The Australian Ballet!

By Grace Gassin of Dance Informa. Five new faces — Shaun, Sophie, Nicola, Callum, and Natasha — have joined The Australian Ballet of...

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Patrick Studios Australia, The Academy

By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. Whenever a dancer tells me that they trained at Patrick Studios Australia, I sit up a little...

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