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.
Author: KentGBecker
Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux: Baryshnikov, Bocca
Check out my latest video on George Balanchine’s Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux. It is a short, eight-minute work filled with explosive energy, a global fan favorite, performed regularly by various companies, and highlighted in galas. In this video, I examine …
Julio Bocca Don Quixote Video
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 …
Scissor Jeté: THE Most Difficult Ballet Step?
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 …
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 …