"What's your guys' like biggest passion? I grew up at a Russian Ballet Academy."
"I got to go to St. Petersburg on Christmas Day and go to the ballet to see The Nutcracker performed live. It's their music, their dance, their composer. This is their soul, their essence."
"One of you is going to win $100,000 and a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School of New York."
"I was a very strange high school kid. I mean, very strange. I was so wrapped up in ballet that I was out of touch with everything around me."
"You have to have the passion. You've got to love ballet, live and die for your career because it's so hard."
"She's set to graduate from Russia's renowned Bolshoi Ballet Academy this month."
"It's never too late to start ballet for your own joy and enjoyment."
"It's the biggest challenge in this whole ballet."
"Plus-size ballet dancers are getting well-needed attention."
"I thought immediately of Fran, and to begin, I'd love to hear about what first brought you to the ballet." - Nick Maus
"It's like listening to men talk about basketball statistics. The ballet, it's baseball for men." - Fran Lebowitz
"One of its binding threads is ballet excitingly linked to the visual arts in a number of prestigious commissions." - Fran Lebowitz
"Ballet dancers are the perfect mixture of strength and flexibility."
"Ballet is the epitome of grace and beauty and perfection."
"Raven Wilkinson was the first black ballerina to receive a major contract with an elite Ballet company."
"A ballet about architecture is exactly what the ballet world needs."
"Support the rising ballet dancers, support them in their journey."
"What do you think it is about this ballet that's kept us coming back? Why is it so rich?"
"I'm not the only one that left the company. Eight of us left Miami City Ballet this season for various reasons."
"You're a good ballerina; you can do it."
"Her ballet outfit and it's just too cute not to show but I also want to point out that footwork how light she is on her feet given her frame it continues to show up over and over."
"My biggest regret in life is giving up ballet."
"The girls do the ballet moves and it's on point it looks great crowd is going crazy the judge's faces light up completely and I'm like yeah spot on."
"We love a second position, we love a second position."
"Ballet is an art, but it's also one of the most difficult sports. If you can survive a ballet workout, you can survive a workout in any other sport."
"I was taken to ballet when I was eight and from the moment I walked in the doors and heard the music it became my passion."
"His love for ballet in an art form where perfection is rarely ever achieved."
"I wish I could do what you do. Oh my God, it's funny that you like the ballet. He is [__] hurt."
"SO, we may have convinced you by now that ballet is an *exquisite* art form that you must add to your lifestyle as soon as possible :)"
"NO. it is NOT too late to start ballet!!"
"Starting with our first option: traditional adult ballet classes!"
"Traditional ballet classes-- we highly recommend them for anybody starting ballet if you really want to get that traditional ballet experience"
"Private lessons are really, really good because you get one-on-one correction, one-on-one time with your teacher, you get 100% of their attention and also personalized instructions."
"Online courses are fabulous because you have the most flexibility in terms of class time; you can literally take your classes whenever, even *wherever* you want, as long as you have your little pocket-size teacher :)"
"Also, with online classes there is absolutely ZERO eyes on you; it's just you, and the video and your learning ballet, so that makes things a lot more relaxed, a lot more comfortable."
"For many families, it's a Christmas tradition to watch The Nutcracker ballet."
"Peppa is going to her first ballet lesson."
"The Nutcracker captures the Wonder of childhood."
"...I wound up literally the next day getting a job as a ballet and set up a way to pay this guy off."
"Black Swan is about a ballerina whose life literally surrounds nothing but ballet."
"I was the only caucasian in a couple of adult ballets, and I will say, wings delicious, unbelievable."
"Ballet is one of the most gruelingly strict art forms out there & it is also one of the most prestigious."
"The French really prioritize that very Royal and elegant look in ballet."
"Ballet is such an incredible activity to connect with others and share in the social, physical, and emotional benefits of this beautiful art form."
"You can always pretend to be a swan in Swan Lake."
"And let's see if we can add in some ballet passes this time."
"Professional ballet, like professional athletics, takes a great deal of discipline."
"We can be supportive of each other, seeing that each of us has something to bring to the table that's not all the same because I think ballet tries to make us all the same."
"Watching your team is like watching a ballet. The way that they move together."
"The timing is perfect. It's like ballet. I'm sorry, I'm on your side on this."
"I've always wanted to see that. My parents aren't into ballet so they never wanted to take me."
"What a beautiful plane ballet that was."
"For me, my goal was always American Ballet Theater."
"I think all the big men need to take ballet classes."
"So I continue to dance for two main reasons. First, I love it. I'm still in love with it. I love the music, I love ballet music, I love Chopin. I love the discipline of it all. I love the everydayness of it."
"Rudolf Nureyev is often described as the greatest male dancer in the history of classical ballet."
"The Nutcracker, Mother Ginger, they're incredible in person."
"I used to be a professional ballet dancer."
"You'd be surprised how few people realize the true perfection of the ballet."
"What's the most famous Christmas ballet of all time? Nutcracker."
"She wants to teach ballet to people who can't necessarily afford lessons."
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is ballet."
"We are super proud to be in the box today to present to you guys the official full ballet analysis of the timeless, iconic, and beloved classic."
"This was actually the first time that Petipa and Minkus would work on a ballet together, and it sort of marked the beginning of a lifelong collaboration."
"Petipa did what only Petipa can do, and Don Quixote was met with resounding applause and was considered a great success."
"Gorski is also responsible for the lifelike crowd scenes in Don Quixote."
"The ballet's rich history has shaped a masterpiece that is unanimously applauded and recognized as one of the greatest works of the classical ballet repertoire."
"So that's how Don Quixote novel became Don Quixote ballet."
"The ballet opens with our eccentric old man, Don Quixote, and his companion Sancho Panza."
"The tranquil music in this very first scene establishes itself as the theme or leitmotif for Dulcinea."
"The opening of act one provides a very sharp contrast between Don Quixote's archaic reverence in the prologue and the curtain opens to reveal a colorful town square in Barcelona."
"The music for Don Quixote was kind of revolutionary in the ballet world."
"The variation showcases Kitri's energetic personality and fighting spirit."
"Act two begins with a haunting tune on trembling strings and the curtain opens to reveal a dark scene in the woods."
"In this vision, he sees his lady of love, Dulcinea, accompanied by Cupid, the queen of the dryads, and an entire host of lovely fairies."
"The Rite of Spring is really three things: A concert piece, a ballet, and a story about the riot that greeted the ballet on its opening night in Paris."
"My first classic ever was Swan Lake, then Giselle, and I never had a sort of burning desire to hit Sleeping Beauty."
"We'd be doing like parts of different ballets, like pantomime from Giselle, Sylphide or all of the classical ballets."
"Learning the history of ballet is so important."
"For so long, my biggest fight against fear was just building the courage to start ballet."
"I'm on a mission to democratize ballet and to share the things that I wish I'd known sooner."
"It's the pas de deux of all pas de deuxs. It's gorgeous."
"Unlike the standard ballet music at the time, Tchaikovsky's score for Swan Lake was more than just background music for dancers."
"The new-and-improved version of Swan Lake was applauded and unanimously well-praised."
"The White Swan Pas De Deux is definitely the most beautiful part of the whole ballet."
"That beautiful unity and seeing them advocate for her is what makes the White Act so very special."
"Watching Swan Lake is always a beautiful and powerful experience."
"If there's one thing that is synonymous with ballet, it would probably be the classic ballet, Swan Lake."
"I never noticed her ballet shoes before."
"If you've ever wanted to watch professional ballet dancers pretending to be anything but professional ballet dancers, then you're in luck!"
"The 'Mistake Waltz' is kind of a sampler of all the things you should not be doing during a ballet performance."
"I love 'The Concert' because there is a live pianist on the stage playing a majority of the music in this ballet."
"It was a wonderful corp de ballet piece, and, goodness, the dancers are beautiful."
"Your most-trusted, very favorite ballet nerds on the internet are back!"
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"In ballet, we always try to maintain the alignment of the hip, the knee, the ankle, and the foot all kind of going in the same direction :)"
"She has nice feet, posture is nice, the line of her leg is good."
"She is, in most opinions, the very epitome of the classic ballerina."
"Pas de deux is such an important and integral part of classical ballet."
"It's a really important part of the dancer's development, for both the men and for the women."
"She trained as a ballerina for 11 years before joining Twice."
"This delightful love story recreates a ballet sensation from the early 20th century."
"Walking into a ballet class for the first time can be really intimidating."
"France is known as the birthplace of ballet."
"Once there was something called the Ballet Russe, which for more than 50 years created some of the most extraordinary ballet the world had ever seen."
"It wasn't just dancing, it was a whole privilege to be in a ballet company and to dance."
"I thought it was absolutely amazing, his voice, Queen music, and the Royal Ballet... it was just a perfect match."
"There's no art more refined than ballet."
"I'm a professional ballet dancer in New York."
"The Nutcracker is a sentimental favorite."
"This is a wonderful opportunity to slow down and really polish and strengthen your basic ballet technique."
"Try to get taller using your core, floating up through the crown of the head."
"We are trying to maintain our beautiful elegant posture."
"As you stretch away from the body, you want to hug in at the core and feel like you are getting taller."
"Lifting up through your core and spine."
"Take a lovely step to the side, finishing with a beautiful ballet curtsy."
"Think about that ballet arm here, coordinating arms with legs with breath."
"Even as the arms lift, let's keep those shoulders down."
"Her talent in ballet, which she practiced for over a decade, laid a strong foundation for her future in performance, emphasizing discipline and dedication—qualities that would prove invaluable in her idol training years."
"Stay inspired to keep loving ballet, to keep enjoying this beautiful art."
"The more I've danced ballet and the more I've worked on lengthening all of the different muscles in my body and working with correct turnout all the time, it's just gotten so much easier and so much better."
"I wish you guys all the best of luck with your ballet classes."
"It's like boxing and ballet if you put tires on it."
"It's like the freaking New York City Ballet, it doesn't get much better than this."
"I would take the 'Swan Lake'; I could imagine the scene and dance myself on the island."
"It's such an incredibly beautiful ballet."
"This is where we are in life, it's called December, it's called Nutcracker Season."
"Ballerinas are human, ballet dancers are sportsmen, and we have to train a lot."
"It's very common to have ballet couples, so in a ballet company, we have a few ballet couples that are married or just dating."
"I was very fortunate that one of the very first things I did with New York City Ballet as an apprentice was Juliet at 17."
"Ballet is work, and if you want to be a professional, you must absolutely love it."
"I'm tall and thin and I've been taking ballet lessons since I was six, and I love it."
"The first step is for you to take towards ballet class right now."
"Ballet core is all about femininity but also strength."
"Ballet helps everything. If you're not feeling well, you do a ballet class, and you feel better after."
"I was very lucky and very privileged that I was able to work about ten years together with Rudolph Nureyev."
"He was the biggest star and biggest artist in the ballet world at the second half of the 20th century."
"Le Corsaire was absolutely marvelous."
"We always kick off Pride Month with a visit to the ballet."
"Its hydraulic prowess and precision transform the rugged task into a ballet of strength."
"Zena Bethune's journey into the world of performing arts began at a young age as she emerged as a talented ballet dancer."
"Join us for an SCTV world premiere with Margot Fonteyn in the Russian National Circus."
"It's really amazing proof that ballet can be enjoyable and funny in a different way."
"This ballet dancing role model has been turned into a striking doll."
"Giselle is one of the oldest ballets that is still performed today, and I think it really changed a lot about ballet as we know it."
"It's the Pinnacle of Classical Ballet."
"This is the epitome of what we try to accomplish in the classical ballet of today."
"This is one of the very first variations that I ever saw as a child, and it's kind of the one that sparked my enthusiasm and appreciation for ballet variations and kind of ballet in general."
"It's a call to adventure at the very beginning of the ballet and that just sets you off on the whole thing."
"These ballets never get old, they never wear out, they never look dated."
"This white act in Swan Lake is literally one of the most perfect acts ever."
"It's mesmerizing to see... it really creates the magic of the whole ballet."
"Invest in yourself and make a pointe shoe that is specifically yours; it feels very special."
"Ballet is a gorgeous form of arts and I hope you all agree with me today."
"We love to watch ballet, we love to watch it with you guys, and that would be super, super fun."
"I wish you at home all the best, and we from the Bayer Staatsballett are looking forward to welcoming you very soon. See you in Munich. Bye!"
"Enjoy the class with our company from the Bayerisches Staatsballett."
"I'm very flexible and graceful, thanks to the ballet."
"We could all learn something huge from looking at these older ballerinas and the older generations."
"I am a British graduate, the youngest to go to the Vaganova Ballet Academy at 15."
"Each ballerina is incredible, has worked extremely hard to get to this point in their life."
"Prokofiev's ballet score 'Chout' was hailed as a work of absolute genius."
"There's an amazing swimming pool, they can do as much shopping as they want, and they also have ballet classes."
"Ballet, you fall in love with it; your body falls in love with it. Ballet is such a challenge, and I love the challenge."
"I love ballet so much, I love teaching it, it's one of my favorite things."
"This opulence became the hallmark of the Ballets Russes before the First World War."
"The Firebird was the beginning of a long and important collaboration which was to give the world many lasting works."
"Tonight's Insight is all about Frederick Ashton, the founding choreographer of the Royal Ballet."
"This triple bill of Ashton works will be on stage at the Royal Opera House from the 2nd of June."
"The ballet's distinction lies in the non-literal storytelling that is found in the dancing alone."
"It's the dancing in 'The Dream' that shows us the character of the characters."
"It's someone doing ballet, yeah, that's what the music was, so pretty, she's really good, very graceful, yeah."
"Would you guys like to learn some ballet with me? Yeah, excellent!"
"Born in Belgium in 1929 and dying in 1993, I was in my teens when I went to London on a ballet scholarship. Audrey Hepburn."
"The first ballet created the Nureyev's partnership with Margot Fonteyn was Marguerite and Armand which premiered at the Royal Opera House in 1963."
"The first rule of ballet is to make every single movement as beautiful as possible. But sometimes breaking the rules is the only way of getting it right."
"Can you help me convince my boyfriend to go to the ballet with me? I'm having trouble making him think it's not boring but actually a lot of fun."
"I was actually a ballerina for about 12 years growing up."
"I had to do a ballet class of an hour which I had to learn myself."
"Pointe shoes are in effect paper mache. It is glue and some burlap occasionally with some satin over it, and that is it."
"Ballet is so much more than girly and it's so athletic."
"If you appreciate fitness and sports and tricks a lot, that's what a lot of ballet is."
"You absolutely do not need to be an expert in order to enjoy a ballet."
"You cannot be a successful ballet dancer without knowing how to take criticism."
"I adore the ballet; it's just such a wonderful Christmas tradition."
"Ballet is very interesting, especially when you do it in the professional realm."
"Hello, my dear friends, my name is Maria Jorima, and I'm a professional ballet dancer."
"You have done well, my ballet ninjas."
"Ballet dancing is more than just putting on slippers. You have to practice."
"Doing tendus and not going up to point and working through your shoe is just as important as doing a bunch of releves."
"Pointe work is not just about all this stuff, it's about how we shape the foot in the shoe."
"It's so, so important. That's how you're eventually going to be able to do all the quicker points you work, point work, and have your feet look good."
"I had already toured with the Mikhailovsky Ballet because they asked me to join in their London tour and they already offered me a job when I was 17."
"This is a huge opportunity to tour with a ballet company, this is the chance of a lifetime."
"It's so awesome to just do ballet, no tricks, no flips, just ballet."
"It's going really well; it kind of reminds me how much I really love ballet."
"The Sugar Plum Fairy was, of course, my favorite character from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet."
"It's really the mark of a fantastic ballerina that can do so well in both and portray such nuance and differences in both roles."
"Seeing you kind of thrive and flourish with this role, that's what I love about this ballet."
"If you want some entertainment, you might go to the ballet."