Ballets Russes

think of a dancer you might think of the dance line at your school, or maybe you think that anyone that wears a tutu is automatically a dancer. One of the most misunderstood aspects of dance is its difficulty. The whole purpose of dance, particularly ballet, is to look effortless. Not to appear as if you are thinking 25 different aspects and corrections at the same time. Even though you are pulling up, pushing down, closing your rib cage, expanding your chest, lengthening your limbs, softening…

The Joburg Ballet Company was established with the mission to give and provide young dancers, skilled in both classical ballet and contemporary dance with the opportunity to train and grow, along with the help of private teachers. Since then the company has produced multiple sets of work such as Romeo and Juliet where their dancers were showcased performing in front of a huge crowd at the Joburg theatre and other stages carrying out that mission. And this year that mission came in a form of the…

The View of Dancing on Pointe Pointe shoes can inspire any young dancer of any age to try their hardest to be on pointe one day and to never give up. Your niece does dance so pointe shoes would be a nice gift to give to her. Pointe shoes can change any young dancers life. They give you a reason to never give up and always try hardest as a young dancer. You can do many things with pointe shoes; the options are endless. You can make a wreath out of them. You can use this wreath as decoration for…

Killer Hairstyles for Tango Dancers Open hair? Messy bun? Or neatly tied braided bun? What do you prefer for Argentine Tango? Well, the extravagant tango dance is all about glamour, pomp and class. Tango is known as one of the most expressive dance forms that sweeps away one from its feet. Yes, it has that splendid effect on the audience watching live tango dancers. Do you feel the dance itself can leave such an outstanding impact on the viewers? Well, the dance form wouldn’t have been a hit…

Ana Pavlova was the most celebrated influential ballerina of her time having founded the first company to travel ballet around the world in 1911; she was a prima ballerina and choreographer of Russian decent. Ana Pavlova was born into a home without her biological father, her mother was believed to have had an affair with a banker. However, Ana’s step-father was in the picture, he was a reserve soldier in Russia. Regardless of having a father figure she felt ashamed not knowing who her father…

The Migrating Motion dance concert was extraordinary to watch in terms of analyzing the movements and positions that these dancers utilized throughout their performances. Everything was perfectly choreographed and corresponded with the appropriate song. For example, whenever there was a heartbeat tune, the dancers would motion their bodies to be in perfect sync with the sound. Additionally, with respect to the heart beat tune, the lighting was dim except for the dancers in the middle of the…

negative, but here's a bit I wrote about the NYCB costume gala... I saw the NYCB costume gala program (not on the gala night). I thought Justin Peck's Pulcinella was very well crafted. It's great to see him tackling Stravinsky, classicism and tutu ballets. In my opinion, the costume gala is always a gamble. One example is Liam Scarlett's duet where the woman is so dwarfed by her costume that the real drama onstage is her fight with her gown. Why cover a ballerina's feet? The yards of ruffles…

For dancers, it is required to wear a specific color of tights or panyhose, a black leotard or a tight fitted tank top with black spandex shorts. It is also necessary to wear the correct shoes to the correct class, like pointe shoes or ballet slippers for ballet and jazz shoes for jazz. To complete the look for dancers who are women, they are to always have their hair in a bun. When it is time to perform there is even a certain way that a dancer must have their makeup done. For orchestra members…

Through the opportunities and challenges that the art of dance has presented over the years, I have discovered a multitude of things about myself. For starters, I have learned that I am quickly adaptable to new situations, which is mandatory for some of the incidences that have occurred on and off the stage. I have also learned that I am highly responsible for my age, demonstrated by the various positions I have been given over the years. The opportunities I have received and challenges I have…

against my skin. I hope it never goes away. For the past fifteen years of my life, I danced in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, and lyrical. This prospect challenged the norms of both the traditional Indian woman and the classic ballerina. Being Indian and dancing in classical ballet rather than in classical Indian dance is simply not done, for it insinuates disrespect for traditional values. As for the classical ballet aspect, the art has favored those who fit the ideal body- arched feet,…