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  1. As many of you are probably aware, Allegra Kent's new book releases in a few days. I had the opportunity to interview Robin Preiss Glasser, the illustrator for Grand Jeté and Me, who you may know from either her career at Pennsylvania Ballet or Fancy Nancy fame. I find her story to be quite interesting, a testament to many professional dancers who go on to have successful careers beyond the stage. I hope you enjoy reading the interview as much as I did the conversation with Robin and writing the final piece!

  2. I had the privilege of being granted access to a prescreening of In Balanchine's Classroom, a documentary by former ballet dancer Connie Hochman. I think that any ballet aficionado will appreciate it whether it's for the intimate and some never been seen before footage, the interviews with some of his dancers, or the insight into Balanchine's ways. Here's a link to my thoughts supplemented by Hochman's answers to some of my questions.

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  3. When I heard the news that Marcello Angelini has commissioned a hip hop piece for the company's final program of the season, I was intrigued! So I reached out to them and was granted the opportunity to interview Jennifer Weber, probably more known in this ballet space for her work with Tiler Peck and Brooklyn Mack and possibly for The Hip Hip Nutcracker, to find out more about this unique creative process.

     

    I'm also working on an interview with Regina Montgomery, one of the featured dancers in the work, to learn what her experience has been like. Stay tuned!

  4. Gavin Larsen is a first-time author who has just published a memoir about - as the title so precisely expresses - Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life

     

    I highly recommend this book for aspiring dancers who wish to have insight into the industry, as well as current or retired professionals who will find so much detail, emotion, and experience that they can relate to. As the author herself suggests, although the stories are (obviously) about ballet, anyone who is passionate about something in particular will be able to see themselves in her writing.

     

    Larsen is an excellent storyteller - in fact, you may have already read her in Pointe or Dance Teacher, publications for which she is a contributor.

     

    Here's the link to read more about Gavin, an interview with her, and links to purchase her book should you feel inspired to do so :) 

  5. Over four years ago, Pennsylvania Ballet started a pilot program – Dance for All – with the mission to create an environment where dance is available and accessible to any person who wants to learn and enjoy the benefits of our beloved art form. I had an opportunity to interview Valerie Amiss, a most passionate person who is spearheading the program, to learn more about these important efforts.

  6. 28 minutes ago, alison said:

    There's a very interesting - and long - article in today's New York Times about body image, largely from a professional dancer's point of view.  It can be found in the March thread in the Links forum.

     

    It's so curious that this came out today, as I just yesterday brought back to The Ballet Herald homepage focus on the original article that started this thread.

     

    Like Lauren Lovette, I retired considerably young (at 27) and mostly because I was tired of my life being controlled by the many gatekeepers we dancers encounter during the length of our career. 

  7. On 20/02/2021 at 00:04, alison said:

    Guess there are advantages to being in Florida: Live Outdoor Performances!

     

    https://mailchi.mp/sarasotaballet.org/30th-anniversary-outdoor-performance-general?e=6e393ec423

     

    Will you be able to see them? If so, lucky you!

     

    MCB also had a program of outdoor performances and Orlando Ballet seems to still be going strong in the theatre. Amazing.

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