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One Mom's Musings About Boys in the Dance World

See Nordic Lights in Germany

November 27, 2013 by Nina Leave a Comment

I recently took another short trip to Germany to see Julian dance in a SemperOper Ballett premier. We were thrilled to see him dance in Nordic Lights, October 25 and 27, three contemporary pieces by Swedish choreographers. We arrived in Germany to a text message asking if we would make it to Dresden by 1 […]

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Filed Under: choreography, Dance in Europe, professional dance Tagged With: Dresden, Germany, Nordic Lights, Semperoper Ballett, Swedish choreographers

Mark Foehringer on Preparing a Dancin’ Boy for the Professional Dance World (Part 2)

June 27, 2013 by Nina 1 Comment

Boys mature at a different rate than girls. They deal with their emotions differently, and often have different issues as they move through puberty and into young adulthood. I think this can become even more pronounced for the young male dancer who may find him self sticking out like a sore thumb amongst his peers […]

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Filed Under: Changes due to puberty, choreography, College, self-esteem, teaching male dancers, teasing Tagged With: choreography, college, emotional and physical development, professional dance jobs

Summer Intensive Auditions End, REAL Auditions Start

March 6, 2012 by Nina 2 Comments

A lot has happened since my last post…I’ve just been too busy to write. I apologize. I’ve got a non-dance related book coming out in a few months, and getting ready for that launch has been taking up all my time. Anyhoo. Since I wrote last Julian has been struggling with his tendon tear. He […]

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Filed Under: auditions, choreography, College, dance injuries, foot problems, grades, performance, professional dance, recovery from dance injury, summer dance programs Tagged With: college dance auditions, company auditions, summer ballet intensives, tendon injury, Workshop

Our First Regional Dance America Experience

May 26, 2011 by Nina 2 Comments

We returned from Regional Dance America (RDA) in Los Vegas a week ago. We haven’t had a break. My husband, Ron, flew in from Germany the day before we left and flew out to Missouri to care for his mother a day after we returned. Julian had rehearsals up until the evening before we left […]

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Filed Under: auditions, Ballet, choreography, College, college dance programs, conventions, dance scholarships, Regional Dance America, summer dance programs

Happy Mother’s Day to All Dancin’ Boys’ Moms

May 7, 2011 by Nina 1 Comment

This is a special blog post for all those dancin’ boys’ moms: Happy Mother’s Day! You deserve some credit, appreciation and…time off. Without your support, where would your dancin’ boys be–even if they won’t admit to your part in their success? So, enjoy yourselves today and give yourselves a pat on the back. As for […]

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Filed Under: choreography, conventions, performance, summer dance programs

Our First Regional YAGP Experience and Results

March 3, 2011 by Nina 2 Comments

Well, the Northern California regional YAGP results are in…on many levels–at least for us. Julian and his partners did really well, as did the other dancers from City Ballet. He and his young partner came in first in the ensemble division for their Nutcracker Grand Pax.  Whoo hoo! He and his other partner came in […]

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Filed Under: choreography, competitions, summer dance programs, YAGP Tagged With: ballet competition, Regional Dance America, YAGP, Youth American Grand Prix

YAGP On, YAGP Off

February 7, 2011 by Nina 3 Comments

Julian continues auditioning for summer intensives despite the fact that we had to let the School of American Ballet know our decision a few weeks ago. That means the ABT results came if after, as well the San Francisco Ballet School and Juilliard results. ABT offered Julian a full scholarship this year, but it just […]

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Filed Under: choreography, dance scholarships, summer dance programs Tagged With: auditions for summer dance intensives, choreography, RDA, YAGP competition

Joey Dowling on How to Succeed as a Dancer (Part 4)

December 29, 2010 by Nina 1 Comment

After it’s all the training has been completed, one question remains: Will the dancer get a dance job? Will he make it through the audition and into a company or a show? What can a male dancer—or any dancer for that matter—do to increase the odds of becoming a successful professional dancer? And what does […]

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Filed Under: Broadway, choreography, conventions, Dancing in Hollywood, Dancing on Broadway, Interviews with Dancers, Jo and Jack, Joey Dowling, NYCDA, professional dance, self-confidence Tagged With: dance conventions, getting dance jobs, Joey Dowling, learning choreography, succeeding in dance

Joey Dowling on Dance, Choreography & Transitions (Part 2)

December 17, 2010 by Nina 2 Comments

Since many young dancers have dreams of not only becoming professional dancers but also of becoming professional choreographers, I decided to ask Joey Dowling how she transitioned from successful dancer into her career as a successful choreographer. This post includes my questions and her answers. I have to admit that my interest in this topic […]

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Filed Under: choreography, Interviews with Dancers, Joey Dowling, So You Think You Can Dance, Transition Out of Dance Tagged With: becoming a choreographer, how to become a choreographer, Joey Dowling, networking for dancers, transition out of dance

Joey Dowling on Dance, Choreography & Transitions (Part 1)

December 13, 2010 by Nina 3 Comments

I had the pleasure of speaking to Joey Dowling last year when Julian attended the New York City Dance Alliance convention in San Jose. She told me some stories about her transition from dancer to businesswoman that I found quite interesting. Like Joey, as a young teen Julian spends all his time dancing. By the […]

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Filed Under: choreography, encouraging boys to dance, Interviews with Dancers, So Your Think You can Dance, Transition Out of Dance Tagged With: Encouraging boys to dance, Joey Dowling, technique, transitioning out of dance

A Mouse in the House and the Start of the Complexions Summer Intensive

July 16, 2010 by Nina Leave a Comment

I can’t believe the ABT summer intensive has just two weeks left. Time flies…in the heat and with a mouse under my bed. Yes, I paid almost double this year for our apartment in the West Village, and we got a pull out couch, a desk for me to work at, a great kitchen,  a […]

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Filed Under: choreography, summer dance programs Tagged With: ABT Summer Intensive, choreography, Complexions Summer Intensive, Dwight Rhoden

Salim Gauwloos (Part 3): How to Succeed as a Dancer and a Choreographer

April 26, 2010 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

Maybe the fact that Salim Gauwloos appreciated Julian’s ballet technique was one of the reasons Julian enjoyed dancing with him in New York. Julian had just completed the six-week American Ballet Summer Intensive and had improved considerably during that time. Of course, he had a sound foundation in ballet after three years at Ballet San […]

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Filed Under: behavior in dance class, choreography, Dance Tips, Dancing in Hollywood, Dancing on Broadway, Interviews with Dancers, Salim Gauwloos Tagged With: Ballet, competion choreography, dance class, Salim Gauwloos, Slam, technique

Tech Week and ABT Summer Intensive Auditions this Week

January 25, 2010 by ninaamir 2 Comments

Seems like we just got back from New York City, but Julian and his Dad went off to San Francisco today for his American Ballet Theatre summer intensive audition. I think he was a bit less nervous this year, but, of course, this year everything is riding on it. Last year, he did it on […]

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Filed Under: auditions, choreography, dance scholarships, performance, summer dance programs Tagged With: American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, auditions, clothing, dance belts, performance, student choreography, Teen Dance Company, Teen Dance Company Second Stage

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