Photography by John Ross
June 27, 2010 · Posted by You Dance Funny, So Does Me ·
You can’t call yourself a true blue ballet zealot until you require that it infiltrate the décor of your home. After all, fans of dance tend to have an eye for shape, color, movement and harmony (or discord if that’s your preference). Such qualities can also be seen in interior design and I figured…ABSOLUTELY. So in order to sate the beasty mcbeast, I turned to photographer John Ross, who has several galleries for your perusal (link at ballet.co). I was excited to see that prints were available for purchase so I contacted Mr. Ross and after much deliberation selected a ...
Dance & Poetry
April 5, 2010 · Posted by 4dancers ·
If you are into dance–and into poetry–this book is for you. An anthology of poems on dance, this book has noted authors such as Carl Sandburg, Lord Byron, Ezra Pound and Anne Sexton.
Famous dancers that are talked about in the poems include Gene Kelly, Anna Pavlova and Isadora Duncan, among others. There are 86 poems in all.
This book would make a great gift for a dance lover, or a nice addition to your own library of dance books.
You can find it at Dance Horizons for $18.95
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Month by Month: March
Month by Month: March
One Step Closer
March 29, 2010 · Posted by The Ballet Bag ·
As the Royal Ballet’s founder choreographer, Sir Frederick Ashton is to them what Bournonville represents to the Royal Danish Ballet. He nurtured Ninette de Valois’s young company and gave it an identity through pieces created to help develop its dancers. Ashton’s creations for the Royal Ballet shaped the English style of ballet, combining classical purity with expressive qualities.
Marianela Nuñez as Sylvia and Rupert Pennefather as Aminta in Ashton's Sylvia. Photo: Bill Cooper / ROH ©
The current Royal Ballet season features such Ashton gems as La Fille Mal Gardée, Les Patineurs/Beatrix Potter and Cinderella, while the next 18 months will bring ...
Month by Month: March
March 12, 2010 · Posted by Dance Advantage ·
In the midst of competition season and as the push toward recital time begins, you may be feeling your classes could use a bit of fun to break up the “blahs.”
March offers some opportunities to try something a little different. Here are some ideas:
Image by Getty Images via Daylife
A Night at the Oscars
Sometimes new accompaniment is all that is needed. Use movie soundtracks and classic cinema songs to spice up your classes one evening this month.
For fun, you might host an awards ceremony during the last 15 minutes of class – this could be your own version of “paper bag” ...
Month by Month: March
March 12, 2010 · Posted by Dance Advantage ·
In the midst of competition season and as the push toward recital time begins, you may be feeling your classes could use a bit of fun to break up the “blahs.”
March offers some opportunities to try something a little different. Here are some ideas:
Image by Getty Images via Daylife
A Night at the Oscars
Sometimes new accompaniment is all that is needed. Use movie soundtracks and classic cinema songs to spice up your classes one evening this month.
For fun, you might host an awards ceremony during the last 15 minutes of class – this could be your own version of “paper bag” ...
Les Patineurs
November 27, 2009 · Posted by The Ballet Bag ·
Is this ballet for you?
Go if: For the past few years you have overdosed on too many Nutcrackers and would like to see something different. You are dreaming of a White Christmas, sleigh bells in the snow, etc.
Skip if: Cute and/or nostalgic Edwardian Christmases are not your thing.
Sarah Lamb, José Martin & Mara Galeazzi in Les Patineurs. Photo: Johan Persson /ROH ©
Background
British ballet owes a huge debt to Sir Frederick Ashton, one of its most important choreographers and a big advocate of classical tradition. Ashton was born in Ecuador in 1904 and grew up in Peru where his father was ...
