Check out my latest YouTube video on the great Julio Bocca. He burst upon the dance scene in the early 1980s after winning a prestigious ballet competition. American Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Mikhail Baryshnikov hired Julio as a Principal Dancer …
Vladimir Shklyarov: In Memoriam 1985-2024
This is a video I wished I didn’t have to make: a memorial to Vladimir Shklyarov, who died in November. As a Principal Dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet and a guest artist with major ballet companies, Vladimir Shklyarov gained worldwide …
Takumi Miyake YouTube Video: 9 Double Tours!!!
Check out my latest YouTube video. I was stunned by Takumi Miyake’s Instagram post from American Ballet Theatre’s Études in October 2024. An audience member’s 10-second pirate video clip showed Takumi doing a remarkable athletic feat: nine consecutive double tours, …
Rudolf Nureyev YouTube Video
Check out my latest YouTube video on Rudolf Nureyev, one of the most celebrated dancers of all time. After his defection from the Soviet Union, he became a sensation in the West. His technical prowess, charismatic stage presence, and innovative …
Aran Bell Swan Lake Variations
Check out my latest YouTube video on Aran Bell’s American Ballet Theatre Swan Lake variations from July 3, 2024. It is one of the most controlled solos I have seen, with great timing and technique. Bell is on the mark …
Devon Teuscher YouTube Video
Check out my latest YouTube video. American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Devon Teuscher posted a short video clip of her first turn section in her Odile variation from Swan Lake on July 6, 2024 at the Metropolitan Opera House. The …
Alexander Godunov YouTube Video
Check out my latest YouTube video on Alexander Godunov. With dynamic athleticism and abundant charisma, Godunov made his mark as one of the leading male dancers of the 1970s and early 1980s. His variations were a whirlwind of powerful turns …