dirac Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Stephanie Selby, the subject of Jill Krementz's "A Very Young Dancer" has died at age 56. Quote Despite the joy she found in dance, she was not always enamored of the dance life. She found the training tedious. She often got headaches, she had excessive unexcused absences, and she would make rude gestures toward teachers she felt were pushing her too hard. Her star turn with City Ballet onstage counted for naught in the classroom. The summer before Stephanie turned 13, the school asked her to withdraw. She was devastated. Link to comment
dirac Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 A 2017 article on the ballet background of figure skater Nathan Chen is republished following his gold medal victory at the Olympic Games. Quote Chen began taking daily classes in ballet -- as many as six per week, Christie said -- to help his skating. But he did not see it the way most skaters do, as just another box to check, along with sessions to work on strength, flexibility and endurance. "I did ballet because I really enjoyed it," Chen said. Link to comment
dirac Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 The West Australian Ballet presents "Ballet at the Quarry." Quote The warm buzz of the Quarry Amphitheatre was a welcome sound for the 70th Anniversary year of the West Australian Ballet. With the pop of champagne, laughter in the air, and the anticipation of another Perth Festival staple; Platinum began with the ceremony of a cool summers breeze. Limelight Magazine Link to comment
dirac Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 A TV news preview of Ballet Austin in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Quote Love is in the air and comedy is all around as Ballet Austin presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Long Center. Good Day Austin anchor Amanda Salinas spoke with Artistic Director Stephen Mills about the company's Valentine's Day production. Link to comment
dirac Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 Noelani Pantastico gives her final performance this weekend. Quote “Because I had good training — at the school that I’m actually going to teach at after this — that set me up for success,” she said. “I got into a company when I was around 16 years old, which is kind of young, maybe not nowadays but it was back then. I just went into it with gusto, and I was very fiery when I was younger. I didn’t really care about anything else around me, I just wanted to dance.” Link to comment
dirac Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 Hundreds of Melbourne dads prepare for a ballet performance with their daughters this weekend. Quote Melbourne father of five Brad Harris is one of hundreds of dads putting on a suit and tie this weekend, to step onstage with his daughter for a ballet performance. 'I get emotional on stage, just to have that one moment with Grace that she'll remember for the rest of her life ... our kids grow up very quickly,' he told AAP. Link to comment
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