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[Joanna]

I was looking for something about spelling the names of steps in ballet, and I found that site by chance.

[BW]

Very glad you found your way here and I appreciate your taking the time to respond to this thread.

I hope you've checked out the main website of  as well. There are two publications that are put out that are well worth the modest investment.Ballet Alert!.

Again, welcome.  

[siu]

Late as always, but would like to tell you how I got hooked on Ballet. I was in 6th grade when our music teacher scored some tickets for Swan Lake with Alonso. Seats were really bad, second balcony, second row to the right and close to the stage; sightlines were horrible (Horseshoe shaped auditorium) and had to stand and crane our necks to see something, but even then, the magic of the performance stayed in my mind, I decided that I would try another show, and the following week purchased a ticket for a Sunday matinee of Giselle, again with Alonso. That did it and tried not to miss a performance ever since. These days in my neck of the woods, my ballet viewing is minimal, but when the hunger arises, I pop one of my videos in my vcr and enjoy.

[Tiffany]

I heard of BA through friends at my dance studio.   They recommended it because it is moderated unlike another message board that they had tried at first.  After looking at unmoderated message boards, I really appreciate this one!   :rolleyes:

And how I discovered ballet...I think I was about 3 years old, and I remember seeing some type of ballet dancing on television, probably on PBS, and I have loved it ever since.   I can't remember ever not being intensely interested in ballet.  I think that my family has tried to understand my devotion to ballet, but unless you feel the same way, you can't really understand....so its always been wonderful for me to have teachers and dancing friends who could understand and relate.   And now, with this message board, I have even more people with whom to talk about ballet!!!!

[momof3darlings]

If I remember correctly it was a search for information on Summer Intensives that brought me here.  Came that first time and never left.   Wonderful people here and wonderful information.
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