dnznqueen

as a professional dancer, it is so interesting to read things like this, because so often we are just told to "do", no history or anything else divulged. as an aside (well maybe, maybe not), i understand that ballets change with the dancer, meaning, variations and things change because dancers get better, i.e., they can do more. i have a tape of a nina ananiashvili gala type thing from japan of a mass group doing excerpts from don q, gorsky is the one who is credited. however, the pdd is cut short in the beginning, and there are variations for both men and women from paquita and to some other music i've not heard before...nina herself does the grand jete variation from paquita. pisarev does the "cup dance" from don q...is that originally in the ballet? baryshnikov does it in his abt version. also, i've seen terekhova do a different variation in the pdd....it's in the version she does with ruzimatov...where is that from?

I believe that Margot Fonteyn wore Freeds...I don't know what maker though

tell that to mr. b...some of his dancers wore seamed tights inside out because he (therefore they) thought it exaggerated the line of the leg. i actually had a teacher (balanchine training), who would make us wear our tights that way. p.s.- sorry if i didn't do the quote thing correctly

does anyone have any other info regarding ballet theatre of maryland? my fiancee and i are actually going to go and audition there this weekend...any info would be great!!! thank you!!!