Have you ever seen the opening of George Balanchine’s Serenade? It is absolutely breathtaking! The movement is very simple; mostly...
Archive for tag: Dance
3JulyJuly 3, 2011
New York City Ballet is Coming to Town!
This week New York City Ballet (NYCB) starts their two week stay at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. That means...
19JuneJune 19, 2011
Freedom to Soar!
My plan was to write about the importance of cross-training, but that will be a later post. This one is...
30DecemberDecember 30, 2010
A Classic Dance Movie is Brought Back to Life
The Red Shoes (The Criterion Collection) film on Blu-ray is amazing! I’ve watched the movie before, but don’t remember the...
9DecemberDecember 9, 2010
Nutcracker Memories
I haven’t posted an entry in a while, since I’ve been busy reading a very interesting book, “Nutcracker Nation” ,...
28OctoberOctober 28, 2010
4SeptemberOctober 28, 2012
Plié – The Dancers’ Friend
“Plié is the first thing you learn and the last thing you master.” Suzanne Farrell ( Pointe Magazine, August/September 2009) Plié,...
24JuneJune 24, 2010
Balletone – A Great Workout for Dancers, Too
Balletone fitness classes incorporate ballet movement in a fun, cardio workout. Anyone can do Balletone – no dance experience is...