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Submitted by Ballet in Kansas City Blog
Ballet North is very pleased to announce Dance Camp 2010 dates, times and tuition:
DANCE CAMP ONE: $55.00
Monday - Friday
9:30 - 11:00 am OR 5:00 - 6:30 pm
June 14th - 18th
July 12th - 16th
August 2nd - 6th
RECESSION BUSTER: 30% off all p r e v i o u s Dance [...]
February 2010 in Pictures
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
Posted by Laura Lee at 10:10 PM
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January in Pictures
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La Danse playing here in Spokane next week!
Submitted by Inland Northwest Ballet Blog
LA DANSE
Documentary master Frederick Wiseman’s 38th film in a career that has spanned more than that number of years, turns his attention to one of the world’s greatest ballet companies, the Paris Opera Ballet. John Davey’s camera roams the vast Palais Garnier, an opulent 19th century pile of a building: [...]
Student teachers or class leaders…How we choose!
Submitted by Inland Northwest Ballet Blog
We have been recently asked by a parent how we choose our Inland Northwest Ballet student teachers/class leader, and thought our answer would make a great blog post…:)
First, let us explain that at our Spokane studio, a student teacher simply means an assistant to the adult teacher, we never hire [...]
Missed out on Books?
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
We ran out of copies of our book, A Child’s Introduction to Ballet, towards the end of last week. If you were interested in getting a copy autographed by Valery Lantratov, but missed out, you can order directly from us online, and we will ship you an autographed copy as [...]
Pretty costumes…
Submitted by Inland Northwest Ballet Blog
Below are a few photos of some of our beautiful costumes for our upcoming ballet performances to be held in Spokane in June…
This classical tutu will be worn by our level 7 soloist, but in a shade of pink…
This tutu will be worn by our level 5Bs, 6s and 7s, [...]
Ballet North: Costumes for Alice Getting Ready To Order
Submitted by Ballet in Kansas City Blog
January 9th, 2010
From: Ballet North Studios
This is an exciting time of year when the next production is being set up and rehearsals have started. In keeping with this preparation the massive costume order that will create all the characters for Alice, Carmen and Watermark is coming up on Saturday [...]
Going, Going… Gone
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
We have updated our online calendar. Our winter schedule is now completely full and we cannot add any more classes at this point. Contact us now about summer, as our summer 2010 schedule is also filling up quickly.
We look forward to seeing many familiar faces and to making new friends [...]
Ballet North: Classes As Usual Despite Extreme Cold
Submitted by Ballet in Kansas City Blog
January 5th, 2010
Ballet North IS having class today Tuesday January 5th despite universal school closings. The reason? The closings are due to extreme cold air, but for going to and from ballet class this is not nearly so much a concern as no one waits outside for a “ballet [...]
Happy New Year!
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Posted by Laura
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Bolshoi Ballet’s Esmeralda
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Ballet Video of the Day
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Today in Dance History: December 20
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
On this date in 1585: A spectacle was presented for King Phillip II of Spain. As Maurice Esses recounted in Dance and Instrumental Diferencias… “…all the associations representing the manual trades presented dances near the gates of the palace so the ladies of the court might see them. On each [...]
Dance Video of the Day
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This Day in Dance History: December 17
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December 17, 1892- The Nutcracker ballet had its premiere at the Marinski Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia. Tchaikovsky was initially not pleased with the score. “And now it is finished, Casse-Noisette is all ugliness,” he wrote.
However as time went on Tchaikovsky changed his mind about The Nutcracker, which had premiered [...]
Dance Science
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Contracts Due!
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
It is December and the sounds Tchaikovsky waft from dance schools across the nation as they prepare their full scale productions and winter recitals. Meanwhile, at Double V Promotions, we’re making our final preparations for a two month tour that begins the first week of January.
We understand that for many [...]
This Day in Dance History: December 16
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
December 16, 1937- A now famous dance step, “The Lambeth Walk” was introduced during the first performance of Noel Gay’s “Me and My Girl” in London.
On this same date in 1977- the disco film Saturday Night Fever was released. John Travolta, who was also shooting the Welcome Back Kotter tv [...]
Ballet Image of the Day
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
Ballerinas standing on window sill in rehearsal room at George Balanchine’s School of American Ballet.
Ballerinas standing on window sill in rehearsal room at George Balanchine’s School of American Ballet.
Photo: ALFRED EISENSTAEDT
Sep 01, 2005
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This Day in Dance History: December 15
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
Dec 15, 1879- Rudolf Laban, inventor of the labanotation system of dance notation, was born.
Also on this date in 1944- Ballet International performed Mad Tristan choreographed by Leonide Massine against a set painted by the surrealist artist Salvador Dali. Time magazine wrote of the performance: “When Salvador Dali’s ballet, Mad [...]
This Day in Dance History: December 14
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
December 14, 1844: English ballerina Clara Vestris Webster’s dress caught fire during a performance of The Revolt of the Harem at the Drury Lane Theater. She died three days later.
And on this date in 1954: Danish ballet dancer Ib Anderson was born. The former New York City Ballet dancer and [...]
This Day in Dance History: December 13
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
December 13 1826-Carolina Rosati, ballerina with the Paris Opera, was born. “Mile Carolina Rosati is a dancer of the very first order,” wrote Sir Bernard Burke in 1847, “her style is intellectual and varied her grace and agility of motion are most striking She enacted to the life the charming [...]
Today in Dance History: December 12
Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
Dec 12, 1882- The Bijou Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, became the first theatre to be lighted by electricity.
On this date in 1995- Tap dance instructor Mary Bruce passed away at age 95. Her students included Josephine Premice, Ruby Dee, Martina Arroyo and Marlon Brando.
And on this date in 2000- Costumes [...]
Children’s Party a HUGE Success - OPEN HOUSE Starts Tuesday
Submitted by Ballet in Kansas City Blog
A huge Ballet North thank you to Jeaneen, Vicki, Kathy, Dana, Tammy, Mark, Heidi - everyone involved with this year’s Nutcracker Children’s Party. It was a total beyond sell-out success. Anytime you consume about 1,000 cookies while also presenting an aggressive ballet like the 2nd Act of the Nutcracker [...]
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