Wish I could take another class. I don’t get to take many ballet classes, but yesterday I had the chance...
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21FebruaryOctober 8, 2012
My New Love – Pilates
OK, I’ve been thin all my life, not counting the times while pregnant. However, I’ve always felt that I had...
9FebruaryOctober 8, 2012
Nudes, Dancers, and More
I’ve always admired the artwork of Edgar Degas, especially the work depicting dancers. Somehow he captures the beauty of the...
19JanuaryJanuary 19, 2012
Ballet Arts Still Thrives
As my husband and I wandered around the arts community of Beacon, NY, he tried the door of Ballet Arts...
20DecemberDecember 20, 2011
Visions of Sugarplums
Last week PBS broadcast George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (TM) live as part of the Live from Lincoln Center series. I...
29NovemberNovember 29, 2011
In the Back Row of Balletone Class
Instead of teaching Balletone yesterday, I got to take a class from Kathleen Riley. Kathleen was the Balletone Master Trainer...
20NovemberNovember 20, 2011
A Chance to See Ballet Performances at Movie Theatres
Tickets are now on sale for New York City Ballet’s acclaimed production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ in 530 movie...
13NovemberNovember 13, 2011
Amazing Dance Teacher, Pianist, and Seamstress
After reading J’acques D’Amboise’s latest book, I Was a Dancer, I started thinking more and more about one of my...
27OctoberOctober 27, 2011
Must See Ballet Performance on PBS
I was very happy to see that WMHT, the local PBS station has several dance performances included in the PBS...