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…
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…
Featuring timeless dances, magnificent costumes, beautiful sets and plenty of magic, The Nutcracker takes you on a journey you won’t soon forget. But it requires a great deal of time,…
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….
“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…
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…
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…
By Adam Lanter Nutcracker rehearsals are over, and we’re now headed into the quick pace of summer intensive auditions. It's not easy to be the parent of a dancer, and...
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It’s not easy being Plum. As a fairy, she’s required to be both breezy and regal, to make her movements look both effortless and intricate. No easy feat for any…
