What Type of Dancer are You?
We all know that there are those of us who always keep our dance bags in tip-top shape and perfectly organized. Then there are those of us who, no matter how many times we take time to organize our bags, always end up with a jumble of stuff in our dance b...
Natalya Kusch. Ballerina preparing for dinner
Natalya Kusch was born in Nikopol (Ukraine).
Pole Dance with Grace by Marion Crampe
Marion is incredibly passionate about dance and movement. She is originally from France and began pole dancing in Paris at the age of 25.
How to Join a Professional Ballet Company
This video is all about how to get to a ballet company. If you're a dancer interested in pursuing ballet professionally? This video is for you. I will share some tips and advice on how to get noticed by a ballet company and land a spot in their company.
A Motivational Speech for Ballet Performers
Motivational Speech about the beauty and power of ballet.
What Makes Choreographer Justin Peck's Dances Distinct - Vulture
According to the New York City Ballet’s principal dancers, soloists, pianist, his wife — and Justin Peck.
Ukrainian Ballerina Finds Temporary Home in US - VOA Learning English
Kristina Kadashevych is a professional dancer from Ukraine. At the start of 2022, the ballerina never would have thought she would end the year in the American city of Richmond, Virginia.
Mr. Ball-an-chain - Washington Free Beacon
At the age of nine George Balanchine (ne Georgi Balanchivadze) was entered by his mother as a student at the Imperial Dance School in St. Petersburg. The boy Georgi felt no special affinity for dance, and, had he his druthers, would have become a cadet in...
'The show must go on, wherever it is': Kyiv City Ballet to perform in Minneapolis - MPR News
The Kyiv City Ballet left Ukraine to go on tour the day before the Russian invasion. The company has yet to return home. In fact, it extended its tour and will perform at Northrup Wednesday evening.
Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval is killed on the battlefield - NPR
The 47-year old Shapoval volunteered to fight after Russia invaded Ukraine. His unit was recently sent to one of "the hottest zones" in the country, according to The National Opera of Ukraine.
English National Ballet announces Aaron Watkin as new artistic director - The Guardian
The 52-year-old Canadian will succeed Tamara Rojo in August 2023 and arrives after 16 years as artistic director of Semperoper Ballett in Dresden
Ukrainian ballet troupe's quickly-assembled U.S. tour brings war-torn dancers to Suffolk for 4 days - The Virginian-Pilot
For four days in September, 45 dancers from the world-class Ukrainian troupe will be in residency at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, a stop on a quickly-assembled American tour.
Twin Cities ballet teacher Lirena Branitski leaves legacy of grace, greatness - Star Tribune
Ukrainian-American ballet dancer and educator Lirena Grisha Branitski was known for her dry humor, impeccable technique and distinct accent.
Central NJ Ballet Theatre: Ballet Is Beautiful | Advertising Features | communitynews.org - Community News
Alisha Cardenas believes ballet is the most beautiful thing on earth. It’s little surprise, then, that this love of ballet affects everything she does as the director of the Central
English National Ballet launches global search for new Artistic Director
English National Ballet has today launched an international search for a new Artistic Director to succeed Tamara Rojo CBE who, as previously announced, steps down towards the end of this year. Sir Roger Carr, Chair of English National Ballet said: “This i...