Aesthetic Issues

541 topics in this forum

1. Favorite pas de deux? 1 2 3

   By dirac, March 11, 2008
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   • dirac
   • June 11, 2012

2. "Liquid bourrees": has anyone matched Fonteyn's, in Cin

   By cubanmiamiboy, February 18, 2012
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   • Paul Parish
   • February 25, 2012

3. Emma Lippa

   By Mme. Hermine, February 20, 2012
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   • Mme. Hermine
   • February 20, 2012

4. Dancers/Performances that hold up over time 1 2

   By vipa, February 5, 2012
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   • Amy Reusch
   • February 14, 2012

5. Does music matter? 1 2

   By Fingers, February 3, 2012
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   • Jack Reed
   • February 4, 2012

6. Hands 1 2

   By SanderO, September 17, 2007
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   • sandik
   • January 13, 2012

7. A Ratmansky Ballerina? A Wheeldon Ballerina?

   By Amy Reusch, December 21, 2011
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   • angelica
   • December 25, 2011

8. Pointe Shoes -- and Ballerinas -- as Technology

   By Kathleen O'Connell, November 8, 2011
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   • Meesnell
   • November 24, 2011

9. Reconstructions: Pros, Cons, Why, Impacts 1 2 3

   By cubanmiamiboy, July 23, 2011
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   • sergek26
   • October 29, 2011

10. Where you sit - does it make a difference?

    By Dale, February 3, 2011
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    • koshka
    • October 17, 2011

11. Dramatic intelligence and casting

    By Ballet fan, July 30, 2011
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    • dirac
    • October 10, 2011

12. Ballets that should be done!! 1 2

    By Premierdanseur, May 26, 2008
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    • Cordelia
    • September 14, 2011

13. Hate having to write your artist statement?

    By Kathleen O'Connell, June 19, 2011
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    • 4mrdncr
    • June 21, 2011

14. "Style"? Technique"? What do these terms really mean?

    By bart, April 12, 2011
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    • cubanmiamiboy
    • April 28, 2011

15. What is Ballet, and what is not Ballet?

    By avesraggiana, March 16, 2011
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    • JMcN
    • March 20, 2011

16. Lighting Dance

    By Helene, February 21, 2011
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    • Helene
    • February 21, 2011

17. Ballet and reverences

    By cubanmiamiboy, January 24, 2011
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    • vrsfanatic
    • January 26, 2011

18. Balanchine centrism? 1 2 3

    By Alexandra, July 4, 2001
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    • perky
    • December 28, 2010

19. 180 degree extensions...when are they appropriate? 1 2

    By iczerman, December 1, 2009
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    • jsmu
    • December 26, 2010

20. Hypercriticism vs Enjoying the Art 1 2

    By Jayne, June 26, 2010
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    • dirac
    • November 15, 2010

21. "ugly duckling"

    By annalizzym, October 25, 2010
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    • Helene
    • October 26, 2010

22. the features of each ballet company

    By bolshoi lover, February 9, 2009
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    • bart
    • October 8, 2010

23. Choreographer's Intent

    By SanderO, September 10, 2010
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    • volcanohunter
    • September 13, 2010

24. Is this still ballet?

    By regularjoe, January 21, 2005
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    • dirac
    • September 12, 2010

25. virtuosity

    By sandik, August 18, 2010
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    • kfw
    • August 24, 2010