Ballet From Russia: 5 Russian Dancers of Ballet

There are few places on this Earth that are as synonymous with ballet as Russia. While the dance began in the courts of the Italian Renaissance and made its way through Europe first, there is no denying that, once Russia experienced ballet, they dominated the scene...
Apr 23, 2017
3 Random Ballet Dancers

It’s time again to pay tribute to the dancers that delight us when we watch our favorite ballets. Learn about these fascinating dancers: 1. Roland Petit The first dancer on our list also worked as a choreographer and director. Born in Villemomble which is a suburban...
Mar 24, 2017
4 Famed Ballet Femmes

The world of ballet centers around many things that are considered feminine. It can be argued that the ballerina is the most famous creation from the world of ballet. Lovers of all that is feminine dreamt about wearing puffy white tutus and leaping gracefully across...
Mar 19, 2017
4 Ballet “Behind the Scenes” Masters

Being center stage is a great place to be, for some. For others, they enjoy being the force behind the productions. The creative brain power that puts it all together is equally as important in a ballet production as the graceful dancers who we watch with awe. We...
Feb 24, 2017
4 More Ballerinas

We have said it before and we are going to say it again, without singers there would be no opera, so it makes sense that without dancers, or without ballerinas, there would be no ballet. Our blog posts have covered many different ballet dancers that have wowed...
Jan 20, 2017
10 Facts About Margot Fonteyn

This classical ballerina who danced her way through hearts of anyone who had a chance to see the Royal Ballet was born on May 18, 1919, and began her first classes in ballet at the age of four. Her mother registered both Margot and her brother for dance lessons. Her...