Aesthetic Issues

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1. Afterlife apotheosis onstage.

   By cubanmiamiboy, April 3, 2020
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   • Jane Simpson
   • April 4, 2020

2. Ballet Wish Lists for Companies

   By ECat, December 19, 2019
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   • sandik
   • March 17, 2020

3. Tutu shape questions.

   By KathyKat, August 18, 2019
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   • canbelto
   • August 31, 2019

4. Are there any great Classicists today? 1 2

   By CharlieH, July 10, 2018
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   • ECat
   • August 13, 2019

5. Margaret Mullin and Theresa Ruth Howard on Ballet Training and Aesthetics (and More)

   By Helene, February 6, 2019
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   • sandik
   • March 24, 2019

6. Culturally Sensitive Character Dances

   By bluejean, November 14, 2018
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   • sandik
   • March 22, 2019

7. "Watching ballet through a #MeToo lens"

   By tutu, September 30, 2018
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   • sandik
   • March 17, 2019

8. Considering Ballet Body Image

   By The Traveling Ballerina, December 27, 2018
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   • The Traveling Ballerina
   • December 27, 2018

9. Fouettes - Discussion, Examples 1 2

   By mnacenani, April 10, 2018
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   • Fraildove
   • October 12, 2018

10. Blackface in the Bolshoi's La fille de pharaon 1 2 3 4 5

    By canbelto, July 20, 2018
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    • MadameP
    • September 7, 2018

11. 1966 NYCB's "Midsummer.." film.

    By cubanmiamiboy, March 31, 2017
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    • bcash
    • June 16, 2018

12. Interview: Why NYCB's Russell Janzen Is Taking On Gender-Bending Side Projects

    By Helene, June 14, 2018
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    • Kathleen O'Connell
    • June 14, 2018

13. Standing Ovations

    By its the mom, May 3, 2018
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    • jerryb
    • May 7, 2018

14. Ballet Methods: The Balanchine Technique

    By pherank, December 31, 2017
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    • nanushka
    • April 9, 2018

15. Are there ballets that should no longer be staged? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Kathleen O'Connell, December 20, 2017
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    • Liza
    • January 24, 2018

16. H. Stark, D. Dunn, & D. Durrett present the Shades

    By Kathleen O'Connell, December 28, 2017
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    • vipa
    • December 29, 2017

17. Natural vs. forced performance

    By Balletwannabe, July 29, 2017
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    • pherank
    • July 30, 2017

18. so who decides what we see? 1 2

    By sandik, May 17, 2017
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    • Natalia
    • May 27, 2017

19. Fairies, Sylphides, Wiles, Shades . . .

    By Tom47, July 5, 2016
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    • Tom47
    • April 1, 2017

20. Conducting for the Ballet

    By abatt, August 1, 2014
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    • volcanohunter
    • February 28, 2017

21. How young is too young to see Swan Lake?

    By volcanohunter, November 24, 2016
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    • angelica
    • November 30, 2016

22. Thoughts regarding dancewear:

    By Tom47, May 26, 2016
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    • Tom47
    • November 2, 2016

23. Male Beauty in Dance: 1 2

    By Tom47, March 15, 2016
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    • Tom47
    • October 31, 2016

24. How do I cover & decorate my daughter's professional tutu?

    By clarissaleong, September 9, 2016
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    • Helene
    • September 9, 2016

25. Kinetic Impressions:

    By Tom47, March 28, 2016
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    • Tom47
    • August 8, 2016