Episode 21. The Making of a Master
Today’s guest is Meelis Pakri. Meelis is an international ballet master who has been teaching for over 35 years. From a young age his skill as both an artist and Read More …
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Episode 20. Passionately Poured Out
Finnish National Ballet dancer, Atte Kilpinen, is a living example of what it means to be a generous artist. From a young student to a professional dancer, he never held Read More …
Episode 19. Stepping into the New Season
As of a week ago, the summer months have officially come to an end and for most artists the new season is underway. As promised, we have returned with my Read More …
No One Size Fits All
– This article was originally written for the Latvian Dance Magazine. Eating Disorders. Have you ever thought about how weird it is that even the person most alienated from ballet knows that ballerinas Read More …
Celebrating Coworkers
-This article was first written for, and published on, the Latvian Dance Magazine. – All Photos by YugaPhoto Once upon many auditions, I was telling a friend about a dancer Read More …
Choreographer Ricardo Amarante and Cultivating the Art of Enjoyment
Choreography is like an incredible mystery. It is a treasure, hidden within musical notes and the minds eye of a person. It waits for the bodies of dancers to be Read More …
From Student to Master : David Jonathan
Many people assume that when dancers retire, they become teachers. But really that is not the case for everyone. Former Principal dancer David Jonathan definitely thought he would never be Read More …
Mental Health in the Ballet World and Three Steps In the Right Direction.
Sports Psychology is something that has been quickly growing amongst athletic fields and has recently been gaining momentum in the ballet world as well. Though it’s becoming more common for Read More …
From Epic Fail to Christmas Classic: The History of The Nutcracker
Whether you are a ballet fan or not you probably know of “The Nutcracker”. Even if you haven’t been to see a performance, at the very least you’ve heard the Read More …
The Journey of Joy Womack.
Joy Womack is a principal dancer with the Astrakhan State Theater of Opera and Ballet in Russia. Her journey is anything but typical. Her story is laced with many twists Read More …