Guest Post: Is it better to buy or lease a dance studio?
Whether it is better to buy or lease a dance studio depends on many factors, and there is no universal answer for everyone who is wondering. For most people who are just starting, the most
Back to Basics
I have recently taken up classes with Miss Janet L. Springer, the founder of Classical Dance Alliance. We've been meeting on Zoom with a few other students of various levels. The lessons are VERY precise,
The Real Swan Lake Princess
Swan Lake is such a beloved classic, its hard to believe that its less than 150 years old. I never wondered where the story came from. Here is a lovely painting of the princess from
Ballet History: NYC Ballet and How I Got Stuck There
I did a book review on YouTube of these books: Once a Dancer by Allegra Kent Dancing on My Grave and The Shape of Love by Gelsey Kirkland and Greg Lawrence Leap Year, a memoir
Guest Post: Tips for Moving Your Dance Studio to a New Location
I have been going to a particular studio here in Salt Lake for ten years. When I first found them, they were pretty close to where I was living so I could bike, (I hate
Performing in a Mask
I was able to see Ballet West present their first performance since March 2020 on the 7th of November, 2020. They performed two pieces that were choreographed during the shut down, and Twila Tharp's iconic