A Ballet Retrospective

Now that I'm immersed in the world of contemporary dance as a competition judge, it's interesting to look at my own dance background. Sometimes I forgot just how classical my training was!

That being said, I think it sets me apart from others in the industry because I have a fundamental understanding of technique and a sincere respect for the history behind it all. In college, I finally learned to let go and use my body as more than a means to an end, but rather as an instrument that feels, speaks and connects with others. Now, I'm able to bring my dancing to a completely new heightened state by adding in the complexities of my life experience. But everyone has to start somewhere, and this is where I started:

Enjoy! (And you might recognize the Cavalier - he's Simon Sliva of Complexions!)

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tags Ballet, Teacher, Enthusiast, Performance, Cinderella, Deborah Buttner, Magda Aunon, The Nutcracker (all tags)


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that was really what you said in this blog.And what did you mean by classical training

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Being a ballerina, especially a good one, requires a great deal of dedication and hard work. Saying that is almost a joke because itâ€<sup>TM</sup>s really much more than that â€" and any ballerina knows that. Working hard is just part of the job. Itâ€<sup>TM</sup>s part of the lifestyle, but even with that dedication, it can be hard to avoid a few of the most common mistakes. Your posture, arm extension and maintaining control during position. Watch out for these common mistakes and your audience will take one look at you and think youâ€<sup>TM</sup>ve been dancing since you were old enough to walk -which, okay, most ballerinas have. So if you are able to perfect these mistakes, you are good to do. I bet my payday loan store that you can handle anything that will happen to you while on stage.

Payday loans?

What the heck do payday loans have to do with ballet? Seems like more spam to me.

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