Author: Lori Boggan
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Dancing Amid a Pandemic
“We are in this together and will get through this together.” As the numbers of Corona Virus continue to rise while many of us slowly return to class, I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on getting through this together. I am not just an adult ballet teacher/dancer, I am also a…
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A Sit Down with Fredrick Davis
“Fred is on a journey and he’s going to get there and that’s very beautiful.” -Virginia Johnson, Artistic Director, Dance Theatre of Harlem. Having seen the documentary From the Streets to the Stage, the Journey of Fredrick Davis, it is hard to contain the excitement in sitting down with this incredible dancer at the height…
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Ballet Terminology
Allongé – Extended, outstretched. Arabesque – One of the basic poses in ballet, arabesque takes its name from a form of Moorish ornament. In ballet it is a position of the body, in profile, supported on one leg, which can be straight or demi-plié, with the other leg extended behind and at right angles to…
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What to Expect in Your First Ballet Class
Ballet class is where the dancer, whether absolute beginner or professional, moves through a series of carefully choreographed movements to warm up the body, find one’s center of balance, and build strength and flexibility. There is an order in to movement, one leads to the next. All terminology is in French. Barre Work & Stretching We…
