There’s an old saying about acting: Drama is easy, comedy is hard. If that’s true, it must be doubly hard if the comedy is a ballet. Comedy is hard for dancers as well as actors, concedes Gabriella Yudenich, principal faculty for Next Generation Ballet®. However, she adds, “It’s fun because we don’t have too many... Continue Reading →
Swan Dive
“It might be a good idea to call all ballets Swan Lake. That way, people will come!” - George Balanchine For a good portion of the mid to late 20th century, the neoclassical and plotless ballets, typified by the works of George Balanchine, were the favor of choreographers. Music and technique-driven ballets such as Serenade... Continue Reading →