https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddarrb8u7p8 Ballet is an art form, even if some ballet critics treat it more like a sport. A video from a few years back of Misty Copeland dancing in Swan Lake generated world-class pearl-clutching among some commentators. The video showed Misty performing a series of fouettés, a series of turns made on one foot with... 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 →