The Ballet Blog

who is your absolute favorite dancer and why? 

Marianela Nunez. She is flawless in my eyes. When she dances I feel like I know her. It’s so unreal. You can feel her passion and see her soul. Her stage presence is just so natural. And her musicality. And her facial expressions when she dances. And her smile is so beautiful and she’s also so sweet. I feel like I could be friends with her. Her balance and technique and grace are unmatched. Sure, she has gorgeous legs and exstension but she doesn’t use it in a “gymnast” type way like many russian ballerinas do. She is very controlled and has gorgeous lines. She’s everything I could want in a ballerina, athlete, artist and human being! You can check her out here http://theballetblog.tumblr.com/tagged/marianela_nunez/

What’s your favorite kind of canvas ballet flat shoe? Also, do you know what kind of ballet flats/brand these shoes are? 

Complete the sentence. When I dance (or watch) ballet I feel… ? 

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Has a ballet or a ballet piece ever made you cry? If so, which one(s)? 

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If you could have dinner with one female dancer, dead or alive, who would you pick? 

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Which Aurora variation from Sleeping Beauty is your favorite? Act I, II, or III? 

Watch the Act I variation, Act II variation and Act III variation.

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People say that you have to learn ballet since you were a child to be good and I already have 13 years old. Is it true ? 

Misty Copeland is a soloist with the American Ballet Theater and she started ballet when she was 13 :) Martha Graham didn’t start until her teens also. Anything is possible! But it is correct that the overwhelming majority of professional dancers start ballet at a very young age and past a certain point it isn’t realistic to become a professional. But just because someone doesn’t become a paid professional doesn’t mean that they aren’t good dancers :) It’s about your love for it and challenging yourself and the many physical and mental benefits that ballet can offer people of all ages. It’s never too late to start something that you want to do. I hope you consider this! Best of luck.

What ballet is sadder? Giselle or Swan Lake? 

You like Svetlana Zakharova? 

As a dancer? No. She is way overrated and exhibits no passion or artistry when she dances a role- something a true ballerina has. She’s just blinded everyone with her 180 degree développés and amazingly arched feet. Ballet is about much more than that!

Odette’s variation or Odile’s variation? 

What is your favorite act of Swan Lake? 

One, two, three or four?

What is your favorite variation in The Nutcracker?