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What it’s like to audition for and perform the role of Clara in The Nutcracker has been well documented, especially in this fun Justice YouTube series. But Fritz often flies …
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Dancer Rachael Parini is featured on BalletMet’s 90-foot billboard along High Street in Downtown Columbus. Below, she shares her thoughts on being represented as a black ballet dancer. by Rachael …
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BalletMet’s five-week summer intensive for professionally aspiring dancers kicks off Monday, July 1. More than 100 students from all over the country will join us this year to take rigorous …
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From the glass slipper to the ball gown, the costumes of Cinderella are an essential aspect of the production’s storytelling. Our costumes were purchased, in part, from Washington Ballet. Originally …
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Often referred to as ballet’s most beloved romantic comedy, Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ definitive novel, is a heart-warming story of one erratic and unflinching man’s quest for …
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There’s no denying that George Balanchine, master choreographer of the 20th century and founder of New York City Ballet, has influenced the way in which today’s choreographers mold their dances. …
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“When should I enroll my child in dance classes?” It’s a question our academy staff is asked often. BalletMet’s academy is split between three age groups: The Children’s Division focuses …
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The costume creations for Dorothy and the Prince of Oz are nothing short of spectacular. On stage, they burst with color, sending the audience on a journey with Dorothy from …
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Maria Torija has performed Giselle 112 times. As a dancer with Staatsballett Berlin (formerly Deutsche Oper Berlin), Torija, now BalletMets’s academy director, was cast in almost every part aside from …
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