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Rehearsing Giselle, Act II: finding Myrtha
Myrtha is the role everyone warns you about. Queen of the Wilis, cold as moonlight, and on stage for what feels like the entire second act without a single moment to hide.
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How to prepare for a ballet audition in six weeks
Most of the dancers I coach before auditions do not need more technique. They need a plan, enough sleep and a variation they can perform on a bad day.
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Making Undertow: twenty-two minutes from a single gesture
Undertow started with my right hand pulling slowly away from my chest, as if something was drawing it out to sea. Everything else in the piece grew from that one movement.
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Pointe shoes: a love story with a short shelf life
A new pair of pointe shoes lasts me roughly one full-length performance. In rehearsal season I go through three or four pairs a week.
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A week on tour: five cities, four stages, one suitcase
Touring is ninety percent logistics and ten percent magic. The magic is worth it.
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