Top 5 Things to do in Columbus, Ohio
Nestled in the Midwest, Columbus, Ohio, has evolved into a vibrant city with activities for the entire family. Whether you’re a caffeine enthusiast, foodie, into the arts scene, or an …
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Make the Most of Your Summer Intensive—Here’s How
BalletMet’s five-week summer intensive for professionally aspiring dancers kicks off on June 17. More than 180 students from all over the country will join us this year to take rigorous …
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Behind the Scenes: The Costumes of Cinderella
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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5 things you might not know about ‘Giselle’
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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Summer intensive audition tips from a dancer’s parent
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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A conversation with our Sugar Plum Fairies
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 …
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Bob Dylan songs inspire Andrea Schermoly’s world premiere for ‘Front Row’
BalletMet’s upcoming production, Front Row, stands out among the rest of the season’s performances for its uniquely intimate feel. Throughout its 10-show run, this boundary-pushing triple-bill will be held in …
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How I’m spending my summer: 3 dancers share
Did you know our company dancers get the summer off? BalletMet’s season normally begins in August and runs through May, when the company gets a chance to travel, rest or …
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Airavata: Edwaard Liang’s ballet in water
Gold petals flutter to the floor in Christopher Wheeldon’s Fool’s Paradise. A shower of confetti hovers over the dancers in Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s 18+1. So it seemed only right to …
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