Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Ballet Evolution

I didn't get to class Sunday. I wasn't feeling all that well (turns out I have tonsillitis). I may not get to class tomorrow night either, as I have a lot to get done before I run off to a conference next week.

That's not to say I didn't dance this weekend; Saturday a friend of mine and I went to a Victorian-themed party (in full Victorian attire) where there was a good bit of dancing. Despite feeling ungainly doing balancé in class, it did make waltzing rather easy to pick up.

My friend sent me an email earlier this evening containing a link to a YouTube video in which Ursula Hageli, ballet mistress for the Royal Opera House in the UK, describes the evolution of the basic ballet steps from the Baroque period to present day. My only complaint is that it's just too damned short!

Here's a link and the embedded video:


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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    I watched that video clip last weekend (I think Pointe Til You Drop posted it on her FB page) and I agree... wonderful, but much too short! I wonder if there are more videos lurking out there somewhere. It looks like this was part of a much longer presentation and I want to see the rest!

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