by wschuster on February 7, 2012
Saturday, 4 February 2012 Leave it all on the (dance) floor! Having observed classical and contemporary classes (each counts for a quarter of the total score) the day prior, the Jury left the candidates on their own to warm up. Some used the raked studio space, others spent time in the warm-up area backstage, wrapped [...]
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by Emilia & Linda on February 4, 2012
The Prix de Lausanne is so much more than a ballet competition: it’s a huge celebration of dance that brings together artists from all around the world, including former Prix participants, staff and students who are hoping to take the next step into their careers. This year we had the opportunity to experience its 40th [...]
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by wschuster on February 2, 2012
Wednesday, 1 February 2012 Raymondas, Kitris, Basilios – OH MY! Temperatures in Lausanne dipped below zero today, but the competition at the Beaulieu Theater is heating up: only one more day until the 20 finalists are announced. On Tuesday morning, the B-girls (ages 17 -18) “let loose” with former NYCB member Todd Williams in contemporary [...]
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by Emilia & Linda on December 26, 2011
It is no secret that dancers and the people behind the curtain put in long hours to bring ballet to life. For us it’s always fascinating to hear what happens behind the scenes, from the historical development of the art form, to the economics behind the most successful ballets out there, to dancers’s personal stories as [...]
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Where Snowflakes Dance and Swear,
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by Brian on December 21, 2011
Here’s a holiday special from our fab US-based guest blogger Brian Mengini: Christmas is a time for families to get together and celebrate; to enjoy each other and share in the love. But for most in ballet, it’s slightly different. Christmas means seemingly unending Nutcracker runs, accompanied by seemingly unending rehearsals and shows, maybe 30 [...]
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by Guest on November 23, 2011
In a new guest blog US-based dance photographer Brian Mengini reports on BalletX’s recent season at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia. Brian had the opportunity to catch up with the company in rehearsal ahead of their fall performances, which included two world premieres: Brian lives in Pennsylvania and often works with the Pennsylvania Ballet and [...]
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