Where do I go next? It’s a simple question so many dancers face as they approach high school graduation. Yet it’s also a decision that takes a whole lot of time, introspection, and fortitude to make. When I was a wide-eyed little girl, ballet was pure, ethereal magic. The control and strength of these dancers […]
College-bound dancers: Got any plans for Valentine’s Day weekend? If not (and if you’re in or around NYC), consider checking out the Ivy Ballet Exchange. Here’s the scoop: Student-run, pre-professional ballet groups are an emerging trend in the Ivy League. (It turns out there are a lot of serious ballet dancers who are also gifted […]
Ballet On Campus Many colleges lack ballet-oriented dance departments. So these two new student-run companies took it upon themselves to provide outlets for brainy ballet dancers. Columbia Ballet Collaborative: In the summer of 2007, five Columbia University students met at a diner to talk about how much they missed their mutual passion: ballet. A few […]