Margaret & Sonia

Yesterday while I was teaching my ballet class at Ballet Academy East I heard myself shouting above the music: “Pull in your stomach, lift your chin, straighten your knees, get the correct arms; how many time do I have to tell you the difference between croise and efface?” Hearing myself give these commands, I thought, how did I get so demanding? It only took a minute for me to remember the great teachers who never gave up on me. Read more

The Gypsy Robe

Tradition has always been part of the theatre. The Gypsy Robe is just one more, for the singing and dancing chorus in a Broadway musical. First let me define what the word “Gypsy” has to do with Broadway. Members of the singing and dancing chorus, if they are lucky, go from one show to another, never staying in a show forever. If they are in a touring company, they live out of their suitcases. They feel like the gypsies of old. Read more

Coppélia and the Demise of the Paris Opera Ballet

Every ballet goer has seen Coppélia or at least heard about it. It’s a fun ballet that encompasses many forms of dance: character, and classical ballet. It is a clever comment on the evils of infatuation. Read more

The Beginnings of American Ballet

Ballet in the USA started long before many of us would have thought. Companies of dancers visited the Colonies as early as 1735, when England’s Henry Holt and his group performed three ballets in Charleston. Because of the Puritan influence, any possibility of starting a ballet company in this country was discouraged. Read more

[Batteries 2008] Dr. Ross Dueber to Discuss First Silver-Zinc Battery for Mobile Consumer Devices at Batteries 2008 in Nice

CAMARILLO, October 7, 2008 – Dr. Ross E. Dueber, president and CEO of ZPower, Inc., will discuss the industry’s first silver-zinc battery technology for consumer electronics at the Batteries 2008 conference in Nice, France, starting October 8th. His presentation will address the performance, environmental, and safety advantages inherent within ZPowerTM silver-zinc batteries, scheduled to launch Read more

Attending a Dance Audition: Dos and Don’ts for a Successful Audition Experience

When entering a dance audition, you must not let yourself be overwhelmed. There are certain things to keep in mind so that your audition experience can be fulfilling, whether or not you get the part you are seeking.
At the Audition – What NOT to Do Read more

Review: Bolshoi Ballet, Swan Lake

The United States of America and the Bolshoi Ballet were founded in the same year, 1776. Since its Revolutionary beginnings, this country has weathered civil – and several other – wars, Reconstruction, and the Great Depression to emerge as the preeminent power on the world stage. Read more

Anne Milewski Named Jennifer Alexander Dancer for 2009

Anne Milewski, a member of American Ballet Theatre’s corps de ballet, has been named the second annual Jennifer Alexander Dancer, it was announced today by ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Read more

How to Start Ballet as an Adult

Ballet is one of those activities which are associated with the idea that you have to start very young to become accomplished. However, ballet is a dance in which all ages can take part and develop skill. Here are some tips for taking up ballet as an adult. Read more

Review: Jabula, Gong, Black Tuesday (American Ballet Theatre)

Artistic director Kevin McKenzie has wrought a renaissance in the 60-plus year old American Ballet Theatre which had lost some of its former luster following the Baryshnikov regime in the 80s. Exciting, good-looking young dancers and new works from some of the best choreographers working today are beefing up the traditional classic repertoire. Sure, there are still the white tutus and flowing lines of Giselle, the highly-touted second offering of the week, but those who attended opening night got a taste of something quite different. Read more

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