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  • March 22, 2013
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Ballet and Prostitution, Again

If you’re one of the many people finding my blog from searches on ballet and prostitution–Hi! I don’t write about ballet that much, but feel free to ask me about ballet, and I will endeavor to answer your questions. I … Read more →

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  • February 8, 2013
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Princess Tutu Is a Duck

So…there’s this anime show called Princess Tutu. It’s one of the most profoundly odd things I’ve ever seen. I haven’t seen much anime, so I’m probably ignorant of genre conventions, but it’s so odd. Not necessarily in a bad way, … Read more →

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  • January 29, 2013
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Gritty Ballet

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Starz is developing a new ballet-based, “female-driven” drama. The untitled entry revolves around a young female ballet dancer named Claire with a troubled past who joins a ballet company in New York. The project, which … Read more →

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  • January 18, 2013
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Bolshoi Ballet Director Injured in Acid Attack

Ballet doesn’t frequently make headlines in the United States, but when it does, those of us associated with the ballet world generally hope that it’s for better news than this. Sergei Filin, artistic director of Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, was badly … Read more →

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  • January 10, 2013
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Were Ballet Dancers Prostitutes?

I’ve wanted to write about ballet and feminism for awhile, but haven’t known where to start. I asked readers to give me a hand by asking questions, and so far I’ve received one response. So please keep asking! It doesn’t … Read more →

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  • January 7, 2013
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Ask Me About Ballet

I’ve wanted to write about ballet and feminism for a while, but I’ve had a hard time figuring out where to start. I studied ballet very seriously as a teenager, with the intention to pursue a professional career. So it’s … Read more →

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  • June 9, 2012
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Breaking Pointe Episode 2 Review

  So, I enjoyed the second episode of Breaking Pointe much better than the first.  The show gets down to the actual business of dancing, and we see a lot of Petit Mort in rehearsal. The dancer who didn’t have her … Read more →

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  • June 4, 2012
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Breaking Pointe Episode 1 Review

The CW is running a reality show about Ballet West in Salt Lake City, and the first episode aired yesterday.  Coming from a ballet background, I was intrigued to see the show, especially since a former classmate dances with the … Read more →

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