Comments on: Bag of Steps: Adagio

By: Two Cinderellas.

Two Cinderellas. — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:48:21 +0000

[...] jumps are softer and less traveled, arms kept closer to the body. Even her walking (when she is not bourrée-ing) is done in tiny steps. But in the ball scenes she becomes majestic. Soon she is circling the [...]

By: Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:10:57 +0000

[...] en arabesque: dancer steps onto one leg with the opposite leg stretched [...]

By: Balanchine Ballet Symphony in C

Balanchine Ballet Symphony in C — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:28:50 +0000

[...] they dance a Pas de Deux filled with lifts, balances and extensions; there are plenty of supported penchés, including the “nosedive into knee” made famous by Suzanne Farrell. As the music picks [...]

By: Sleeping Beauty Roundup « The Ballet Bag

Sleeping Beauty Roundup « The Ballet Bag — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:16:32 +0000

[...] this ultra-stylish Italian fashion house. Any Auroras out there with a penchant for ultra-extended développés à la seconde (more on the evolution of this ballet step here) should watch Rojo’s [...]

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:58:41 +0000

Thanks for your kind words! Good luck with your classes! Suggestions for new topics in the Bag of Steps are always welcome!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:12:26 +0000

Hello, I really enjoy reading your blog. I’m taking adult ballet now and find the terms so useful. ^_^ Thanks so much for publishing !