Ballet Foot

Hello from Washington, DC.....Welcome to this wonderful site.......I am in similar situation as you....formally trained but for many years out of touch.....much homework to be done to catch up with current ballet world and dancers. Ballet Alert is the perfect venue & professor for us. Glad we are both New Members. Hope you enjoy this site as much as I am.

[ I originally found your web site while trying to find info on death of George Zoritch, who had been my mentor in my growing up years, taking me under his wing, & providing me with many wonderful opportunities & experiences w/artists of that period including going to Bolshoi classes with him. My basic training was from Madame Proebrajenska trained dancers and from members of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Unfortunately, due to a severe injury, I had to pursue another career & lost contact with ballet world which I loved so much. Your extraordinarily professional site was like coming home.....so many lovely flowers to pick in your "garden of information" I am especially grateful since I, who use to know every jot and tittle about the ballet world, now feel so uninformed. I appreciate all of your efforts in maintaining the high calibre of this site and the input of your savvy members. A standing ovation for everyone!!!! :clapping:

I know thqt this is an old post from time of Mr. Zoritch's death......i, also took classes w/him in detroit in outside school theatre for several summers.....your wife and i were probably in class together (early 60's).....wonderful opportunities to be in presence of such a great artist and learn from the very best. I remember how cold it was for our evenig outside classes with temps in 30's. Wonderful memories of those days. Email me

Thanks, Richka. I would enjoy your memories of Mr. Zoritch's later years.....As a young girl, I saw him dance many times with Ballet Russe....one of the most memorable was in "Gaite Parisienne". Even so young, I knew I was in presence of a great artist as well as dancer. Over the years, I studied with him whenever BR was in our area..... and every summer in whatever city he held sessions & performances. I was fortunate enough to see one of his last performances of "Giselle" w/N. Krassovska . Although, in his fifties, his technique and artistry would rival that of any of the dancers of today. I had the privilege of being one of the few permitted to attend the rehearsals. He was always very kind to me, took me under his wing, and provided a young dancer with many wonderful experiences and exposure to the great artists of that day (including attending Bolshoi classes with him). He was so much a part of my growing up years as a dancer. I appreciate your taking the time to let us be a part of the sunset years of this great artist.