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Comment on Three Days At ABT’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School by Risa Gary Kaplowitz

Risa Gary Kaplowitz — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:23:53 +0000

Franco de Vita and Raymond Lukens have given the world of ballet a great gift. I am so grateful to have learned the ABT curriculum from its original sources. My students, instructors and I have benefitted greatly from the Curriculum’s logical progression of technique. Mr. Lukens is examining my students this week…it’s been challenging and a bit stressful for all of us, but so worth it.

Comment on Bal-loopers: When Ballet Dancers Fall From Grace by Risa Kaplowitz

Risa Kaplowitz — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:33:19 +0000

Vicki, LOL at Sugar Plum face plant and Lilac Fairy head clamp. So awful at the time they occur but so funny after.

Comment on Bal-loopers: When Ballet Dancers Fall From Grace by 4dancers

4dancers — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:36:36 +0000

I love the Lilac Fairy one! With all the mishaps we have as dancers, I think we could write an entire book about these alone!

Comment on Bal-loopers: When Ballet Dancers Fall From Grace by Vicki

Vicki — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:03:05 +0000

Unfortunately, I have many to choose from (Sugar Plum face plant w/ tutu in the air, Lilac Fairy stuck to the forest scrim by her crown, repeatedly missing my Coppelia cue and frantically running on stage late EVERY TIME), but my favorite is my first big solo as Chinese variation in Nutcracker. (My director brought back red silk from India to make the pants for my costume.)

For my entrance, I took a running start in the wings, so I’d be flying in a jete a la seconde when I hit the stage… and go! At the first jump, the entire seat of my pants ripped and I danced my solo with my tights hanging out.

Comment on Bal-loopers: When Ballet Dancers Fall From Grace by 4dancers

4dancers — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:18:17 +0000

I do!

Comment on Bal-loopers: When Ballet Dancers Fall From Grace by Risa Kaplowitz

Risa Kaplowitz — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:58:15 +0000

So funny. I’ll bet you always think of it when watching Arabian no matter who is dancing.

Comment on Bal-loopers: When Ballet Dancers Fall From Grace by Joe Wallace

Joe Wallace — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:40:50 +0000

GREAT post…..who doesn’t love bloopers in any genre?

Comment on Bal-loopers: When Ballet Dancers Fall From Grace by 4dancers

4dancers — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:02:05 +0000

One of the best I’ve seen was when I was a child in The Nutcracker. As an “angel” we sat onstage for the entire second act, and the male lead who played the Arabian dancer had his pants split wide open in the back. The zipper broke, and he was totally exposed to all of us young ladies! We giggled and giggled and he had to change the choreography for the dance to make sure he didn’t show the audience the view that we had! His partner was completely confused!

Comment on If The Shoe Fits…Pointe Shoe Preparation by 4dancers

4dancers — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:44:35 +0000

I’m a facts/stats geek! I wonder if you’re right….? Or maybe they just practice more!
As always, I appreciate the comment Leigh!

Comment on If The Shoe Fits…Pointe Shoe Preparation by Leigh Purtill

Leigh Purtill — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:37:14 +0000

Thanks for the insight! And for the stats…I wonder if the reason Miami City Ballet goes through so many pairs has anything to do with the moist weather they have in Florida. Wet heat and sweat melt the glue that holds the shoes together.

Fascinating!