Actress, Author, Artist
TENDU: “To stretch. A movement in which the working foot brushes from a closed position to an open position, elongating the toes. The toes never leave the ground, but there is no weight on them. Both legs should be straight with tight knees, and strong turnout. (From balletterms.net)…. As I think about that definition of one of the most common…
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We easily get stuck on the goal, the reward, the accomplishment, right? In ballet, the goal, the reward, the main accomplishment, might be getting the lead role or getting a job with a ballet company. It may be getting promoted to the next level or it may be simply the reward of being noticed by the director. We tend to…
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I asked a group of young ballerinas recently, “What are some of the biggest challenges you face in ballet?” The very first dancer to raise her hand sweetly shared that her biggest challenge was dealing with being tired. Ballet is so challenging, requires so much time, energy, and effort, and quite simply, it can exhaust dancers to the point of…
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It has been such a difficult week in our country. My husband and I were enjoying a musical Thursday night near downtown Dallas, just a few miles away from the ambush on our Dallas police officers. Wherever the weight of the world hits, it always feels too close to home. The weight of the tragedy feels like it has just…
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I am so thankful for YOU. I think of each of you when I write. I think of where you are and how you are, and sometimes I am overwhelmed by all the words I want to give you…HIS WORDS…I want to give you simply to encourage your heart through this dance of life. What a dance it is! Sometimes…
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“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 A text popped up on my phone yesterday from a ballet friend. (It’s kind of funny how dancers have friends and they have “ballet friends”.) This ballet friend of mine…
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