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All posts tagged "ballet"
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6.2KFeaturedJosephine 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...
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30.3KDance AdviceWhy 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...
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7.1KFeaturedThe 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...
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19.9KFeaturedActors 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,...
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21.9KDance AdviceGuide 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...
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19.4KTop Stories15 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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35.2KTop StoriesBallet-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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8.7KTop StoriesQueensland 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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13.3KFeatures10 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...
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10.9KInterviewsRegime 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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7.3KDance Teacher Resources8 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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6.0KFeaturedFolk 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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18.0K1Top StoriesWhat is Dance?
You take class, you practice hard, you learn the choreography, you stretch, you rehearse, you perform, you ice your injuries, put bandages...
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7.7KInterviewsMiss 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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8.3KFeaturesMeet 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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9.0KFeaturesPatrick 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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6.5KDance AdviceWhy Do I Have to Take Ballet?
BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the U.S. May Edition. By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa USA. Becoming a professional...
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3.3KAustralian Dance ReviewsSun – Hofesh Shechter
Playhouse Theatre, Melbourne October 13, 2013 By Rain Francis. In 2011 Israeli-born Hofesh Shechter brought his hugely popular Political Mother to the...
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4.5KInterviewsBehind the Scenes of Ballet Revolución
By Kristy Johnson. Ballet Revolución debuted in Australia in 2011 to critical acclaim and has since gone on to excite audiences the...
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9.7KDance Teacher ResourcesDance Quiz – Ballet Terminology
Test your ballet terminology. By Rain Francis. 1. What does piqué mean? a) To pick b) To prick c) To stick d) ...
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4.3KAustralian Dance ReviewsRed Bull Flying Bach
Flying Steps Hamer Hall, Melbourne March 14, 2013 By Paul Ransom. Doing headspins to Bach and having it time out perfectly is...
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4.2KFeaturesBach To The Beat
Eighteenth-century breakdance? Yes, it is possible; and as Yui Kawaguchi explains, even Japanese ballerinas love breaking to Bach. By Paul Ransom. Think...
