American Ballet Theatre

“Classical Fantasy” choreographed by Jerry Opdenaker, restaged and danced by Ciera Fielding, was a beautifully done piece because of it’s nod to classical ballet. The reference to classical ballet was due to both the musical choice of a composed piece lacking lyrics, and purely instrumental, as well as her outfit that consisted of a tutu, her ballet shoes with the boxed toe to allow her to go fully on point, and lastly due to her perfection of the aplomb. In this piece Ms. Fielding used indirect…

Flatley who is well known in the dance community as the “Lord of Dance.” There were several collaborative pieces throughout the video. Two of my favorite pieces were danced by Riverdance and the Russian Folk Ballet Company. The first piece it’s self was a mixture of Irish Step Dancing and Ballet. The dance told of the legend of Shivna. Shivna is a Chieftain or King who loses his mind and lives deep within an oak forest. Shivna is possessed by the moon goddess who torments and tempts him…

the unique and engaging features of this dance is that almost every movement begins by holding your hand out to another dancer - a wonderful symbol of fellowship and unity. Both traditional and modern Western styles are commonly enjoyed, and modern American square dance includes square, round, contra and clogging. Dancers are all ages and nationalities. Some do it just for fun and socialization; others are more serious, competitive dancers. In the early days of square dancing, clothing rules…

This video “Ballet, Sweat, and Tears” highlights dancers who study ballet at the Vaganova Ballet Academy. One of the thing that I notice is that these young girls spend many hours in hard training and endless castings to show off their perfect form and their talent. Since childhood they give their lives to a professional path through the ballet academies. They are shut away from their own family and friends. These girls don’t have any personal time, their days are given over to endless practice…

“Ballet is not just movement, not simply abstract. It’s something beautiful.” Nina Ananiashvili, the artistic director for the State Ballet of Georgia, begins to describe the magic and mystic found within the art of ballet. Only a ballerina possesses the key to unlock the mysteries hidden within each graceful movement of dance. Nevertheless ballet, like almost everything else, has a side far less romantic to it. Throughout her entire career, a dancer struggles to ensure a strong and healthy body…

66 centimeters tall. It resides in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain. The Green Dancer was created during the 19th-century art movement called Impressionism. Nine Dancers are dressed in costume performing and preparing to perform a ballet dance. The artwork created by Degas features three dancers wearing teal leotards and large teal tutus with coral, green, and white specs on the tips of the tutu. The dancers are crossing the floor in a back attitude with their left leg and their…

youngest actress on the set, Ava Grace Cooper. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with this 6-year-old actress, and I was overwhelmed with her enthusiasm and amazing talent. Why did you decide to become an actress? I started taking dance {ballet} lessons when I was about three. And I heard about this thing called acting, and I thought I would give it a try. I loved dancing, so why not act? How did you get the role of Opal in WCTH? I went into the audition room, and I said my lines. I…

of earning this part and the pressure of performing well accumulated on my shoulders. Originally, I had an ensemble part with the rest of my dance class, only understudying for role of Autumn, one of the four soloist positions offered in Milwaukee Ballet School’s Spring Showcase, Snow White. A few weeks before the show, the dancer who I was understudying for became unable to perform her role. The…

Up To This Pointe written by Jennifer Longo, takes place in a roaring city called San Francisco. Harper Scott, the main character, is a professional ballet dancer. She dances with her best friend Kate at Madame’s Ballet Studio. The Plan, carefully put together by Harper and Kate goes awry. Harper constantly thought she would become a professional ballet dancer with Kate and that would be her life. Harper was not prepared when The Plan only works out for Kate. Harper has to think of a new Plan…

The early Greeks developed order and form within dance that was called choral dance. It was a more communal form where the lines of dancers would move circularly or straight within ranks. These dances would be performed at events such as Athenian festivals and were accompanied by procession, sacrifices and games. The Greeks would also dance at religious ceremonies; they would perform fertility dances to ensure fertile fields as well as fertile women. They would dance in preparation for war and…