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Poetic Fusion: Ballet + Poetry
Meet local Miami artists as they come together to create poetic fusion. Ballet meets poetry in Miami this Friday April 12th, at the LAB Miami at 8pm.Check out this video I produced to promote the event featuring Miami City Ballet dancers and choreography by Adriana Pierce.A promotional video for for an evening of Poetic Fusion on April 12 at 8 pm at the LAB Miami. As a part of the O, Miami Poetry Festival, “Poetry + Ballet” will feature poet Barbara Lisette Anderson and choreography by Adriana Pierce. Leigh-Ann Esty, Sara Esty, and Nicole Stalker, dancers from the Miami City Ballet, will be performing works inspired by Anderson’s poetry.Join us for...
Read MoreProfile of a Great Ballet: La Valse
George Balanchine’s La Valse has been a staple of Miami City Ballet’s repertoire for years. Not only have we performed this excellent work all across South Florida, we waltzed on the Parisian stage where the music premiered in 1920. Since performing this ballet in a beautiful theater with such history, this Balanchine work has become incredibly close to our hearts. I recently decided to delve more into the story and premise in order to have a more complete understanding of Balanchine’s vision. He choose to create a plot within this 30 minute work, but as is often the case with Balanchine choreography, the story is complex and open for...
Read MoreSupport Ballet’s New Media: The Ballerina Project on Kickstarter
If you are one of the 412,000 people who like the Ballerina Project’s Facebook page, you are regularly treated to beautiful and unique images of ballerinas with some of the world’s most beautiful backdrops as their stage. This truly is one of my favorite Facebook pages for ballet: I highly recommend it. Recently I noticed The Ballerina Project‘s photographer, Dane Shitagi, posting about the project’s new Kickstarter campaign, so I clicked over to check it out (see video below). The Ballerina Project is looking to expand into new media by drawing inspiration from their still images to create short dance films and documentaries. In this short...
Read MoreBallerina Turned Businesswoman: Fusco Knitwear
If you are a regular TENDUS reader, you have become familiar with the fact that ballet dancers are quite multi-talented. I have introduced you to Cameron Dieck, New York City Ballet Dancer and Échauffe™ Legwarmers co-founder, and Emily Bromberg, Miami City Ballet dancer and founder of FancyPants USA. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Pennsylvania Ballet member, Holly Fusco who has a 6 month old company, Fusco Knitwear, providing high-quality customizable knit legwarmers to the ballet community. Holly’s story behind her products, her creative process, and secrets for time management are not to be...
Read MoreNew “Keep Calm and Tendu On” Logo Wear!
During a break between shows in Naples, Florida, Miami City Ballet dancer Sara Esty got a little shopping done with her new “Keep Calm and Tendu On” earth friendly tote bag! Check back here over the next week as we post more great photos from the promo shoot. TENDUS’ new “Keep Calm and Tendu On” totes are 100% cotton canvas made with recycled fibers. This environmentally responsible bag not only shows your TENDU pride, but also that you care about the planet. Perfect to use as a dance bag, or even for groceries! One thing is for sure, you are going to love the quality of this versatile tote. Get yours today for only $15.99 plus shipping and...
Read MoreAn Attack on Ballet Heard Around The World
On Friday, January 18, 2013, word of a vicious attack on the Bolshoi Ballet’s artistic director made headlines around the world. After multiple threats were made on his life, a masked man who hurled acid at him, causing third-degree burns on his face and damaging his eyes, confronted Sergei Filin. Filin, 42, signed a 5-year contract with the Bolshoi in 2011 and is said by many to have been working to restore the institution to it’s former glory with a goal to move forward. Police say that they suspect the attack could be a result of a dispute over money, but people close to the ballet presume professional jealousy is involved. It is known that throughout it’s...
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