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 …
Category: Ballet-General
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 …
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 …
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 …
New YouTube Video: Ukrainian Fouettés
Check out my latest YouTube video on fouettés from great Ukrainian dancers. My favorite choreographer Alexei Ratmansky posted a video on his Instagram and YouTube channels of five Ukrainian ballerinas in honor of the 2024 International Women’s Day. The five …