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I am a ballet fan and photographer living in New York City. You can see my work, which focuses on curtain calls of ballet dancers, houses of worship, and landscapes at notmydayjobphotography.

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Julio Bocca Don Quixote Video

KentGBecker March 20, 2025

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 …

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Scissor Jeté: THE Most Difficult Ballet Step?

KentGBecker February 11, 2025

Check out my latest YouTube videos on the scissor jeté. One of my favorite steps for men is a scissor jeté and its variant with a full turn. When done well these are spectacular, a whirlwind of complicated movement, all …

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Vladimir Shklyarov: In Memoriam 1985-2024

KentGBecker December 26, 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 …

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Takumi Miyake YouTube Video: 9 Double Tours!!!

KentGBecker December 4, 2024

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, …

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Rudolf Nureyev Sleeping Beauty

Rudolf Nureyev YouTube Video

KentGBecker November 7, 2024

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 …

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Aran Bell Swan Lake variations

Aran Bell Swan Lake Variations

KentGBecker September 14, 2024

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 …

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Devon Teuscher YouTube Video

KentGBecker August 5, 2024

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 …

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Alexander Godunov YouTube Video

KentGBecker June 16, 2024

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 …

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