TUNE IN!!

There's a special on PBS tonight at 8:30-10:30 on Blue Man Group. "Founders, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton and Chris Wink serve as hosts of the program."

Also, on the 29th, 7:00 New York City Ballet: "Bringing Balanchine Back", and at 8:00 Great Performances "Nureyev: The Russian Years"

Dancers, fill us in and let us know how you're doing this summer! Please share your comments to this post!

What are you doing with dance this summer?

Have you traveled to a summer intensive--which one?

What are some of the most important things you've learned and done so far?

Have you been meeting dancers from other states/countries?

What else about your summer dance training do you want to share...?

Danny Tidwell was Ballet Lubbock's guest artist at the 2005 Nutcracker, performing the role of Cavalier. Now, he is making his way to the top of "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox!

Check out this article all about Danny from the New York Times (if registration is required, it's free)!!

Very cool website, has every bit of info you want to know about ballet from history & techniques to animation to show exactly how the steps are done!

Y


http://www.the-ballet.com/history.php

Check out this inspiring video by the Paris Opera Ballet School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYVNuCsSK7w

The Royal Covent Garden Ballet is performing in San Antonio this summer...details:

Performance Dates: Thursday, July 5th through Saturday, July 7th
Performance Times: 7:30 PM each night, also a 2:00 PM Matinee July 7th
Location: Lila Cockrell Theatre in Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 200 East Market Street
Cost: $75, $55, $45, $35
Reservations are being taken now
Contact for Event: ARTS San Antonio , 210-226-2891
http://www.artssanantonio.com

They did it!!!

Ballet Lubbock were by far in the top 3 of the performances last night! All of the companies were very good and it was obvious this is everyone's best on stage.

We had the most original ballet piece, the best music, the best stage presence overall and the best costume!!

How do I know? People kept telling us!

The whole audience was constantly clapping or ohhing during the whole piece. The dancers gave it their all! They were "living" on stage. All of the directors were complimenting me on what a great piece it was and how talented the dancers are.

Your company represented you well. Bravo to the dancers!!!

Now it's back to classes. Today they have modern, ballet and Jazz. The exciting thing today is the ballet class is taught by Marianna Tcherkassky!!! Prima Ballerina form ABT. Google her. She is a legend. Very exciting.
Yvonne

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company is performing at Spencer Theater in Ruidoso on July 8th. This is one of the best ballet companies around and one of my favorite companies!

Fantastic repertoire. Very athletic. Their dancers are all different body types, and their repertoire ranges from classical, neo-classical to modern.

See it if you can!

www.aspensantafeballet.com

www.spencertheater.com

Yvonne