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What You Need to Become a World-Class Dancer

January 18, 2020 by Nina Leave a Comment

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The majority of dancers focus solely on the development of their dance skills. Yet, to become a truly world-class dancer, you need more than excellent technique, performance ability, and knack for learning choreography. You also need the mindsets and habits that help you succeed. If you have the passion for and desire to dance, and […]

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Filed Under: Attitude, behavior in dance class, high performance, performance, Raising a Male Dancer, Resources, social issues and friends, Supporting your son's dream Tagged With: Certified High Performance Coaching, high performance, high-performance dancer, personal development, personal development for dancers, personal growth, success in dance, successful dancer, world-class dancer

How to Become a Good Partner (from a Ballerina’s Perspective)

June 12, 2016 by Nina 5 Comments

Partnering. It’s a huge part of a male dancer’s job. For some, partnering feels difficult and they hate it. For others, it’s comes naturally, and they love it. No matter where you or your son fall on this spectrum, it’s necessary to become a good partner to succeed in a dance career. Male dancers who […]

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Filed Under: Ballet, Dance Tips, Other Interviews, Partnering, performance, professional dance Tagged With: Ballet, contemporary dance, modern dance, Partnering, Sarah Hay

Julian Dances the “Groom” and “Mr. Peanut”

May 1, 2015 by Nina 2 Comments

I am sorry I can’t travel to Germany more often. I would have liked to see Julian’s recent performance in Giselle and his upcoming one in Impressing the Czar. Semperoper Ballet recently ended a run of David Dawson’s Giselle. Although Julian was not originally scheduled to dance the part of the “Groom,” an opportunity arose for […]

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Filed Under: Ballet, performance Tagged With: David Dawson, Giselle, Groom, Impressing the Czar, Mr. Peanut, Semperoper Ballet, William Forsythe

Julian Performs in the International Dance Gala in Venice

July 14, 2014 by Nina Leave a Comment

If you live near Venice, Italy, or happen to be vacationing there this week, you’re in luck! You can see Julian perform in the City of Canals. For the last two months, Julian has been rehearsing to perform at a gala in Venice, which takes place on Wednesday, July 15. He and Jia Sun, another […]

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Filed Under: Dance in Europe, performance Tagged With: dance performance, gala, International Dance Gala, Venice

Mark Foehringer on Preparing a Dancin’ Boy for the Professional Dance World (Part 1)

June 19, 2013 by Nina 1 Comment

My husband and I firmly believe that one of the things that makes Julian such a good dancer is the variety of dance training he received but, in particular, the years of contemporary dance training coupled with his classical ballet training. This also makes him a more marketable dancer. Of course, a dancer most have […]

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Filed Under: auditions, Ballet, competitions, performance, professional dance Tagged With: auditions, classical ballet, Conservatory of Contemporary Dance Arts, contemporary dance

Cooking, Mice, Russian, Variations, and Auditions

November 24, 2012 by Nina 2 Comments

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It’s been a while since I wrote anything about Julian. Since some of you may be wondering, here’s the news from Germany… Julian is enjoying life in Europe. He likes Dresden, the food, the life, the dancing, the company members. He is learning German slowly…not using his online Rosetta Stone course much. He says it’s […]

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Filed Under: Apprenticeships, auditions, Ballet, Nutcracker, performance Tagged With: auditions, Ballet, ballet auditions, Nutcracker, Russian

And the Show Goes on Without the Dance Mom (and Dad)

August 31, 2012 by Nina Leave a Comment

Today is the big day. It’s 1 a.m. in California as I write this but already 10 a.m. in Dresden, German. Julian is in company class by now. Semperoper Ballett will likely rehearse today and then the company opens the season tonight with La Bayadere. My son will go on stage i that beautiful opera […]

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Filed Under: performance, professional dance, Raising a Male Dancer Tagged With: dance dads, dance moms, opening night, Semperoper Ballet

News from Abroad and From the Homefront

August 19, 2012 by Nina 5 Comments

It’s been 11 days…and news has been sparse from Germany, to say the least. As you can imagine, with my hubby gone to Berlin after dropping Julian off, the house is quiet. Just the cat and me at home, reminiscent of when Ron took Julian off to SAB last fall. Just as when Julian left […]

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Filed Under: Ballet, company class, performance, professional dance Tagged With: adjustment, company class, La Bayadere, letting go, rehearsal

Attending the School of American Ballet Workshop

June 8, 2012 by Nina 6 Comments

All the detials about School of American Ballet's Workshop

The big day arrived: The School of American Ballet (SAB) Workshop. The whole dance world, it seemed, was waiting for the school to reveal the next generation of dancers–especially New York City Ballet’s (NYCB) dancers. Supposedly representatives from all over the United States and Europe attend Workshop. In this economy, I’m not sure that still […]

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Filed Under: Ballet, performance, professional dance Tagged With: apprentice, New York City Ballet, School of American Ballet, Wien Award, Workshop

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

Rupert Pennefather on Being a Dancer

September 17, 2011 by Nina 1 Comment

I do have news of Julian and how he is doing at SAB, but I thought I’d change things up a bit today. While I was in New York City I was contacted by email and offered the chance to air an “exclusive” video of Royal Ballet principle Rupert Pennefather speaking about some of the […]

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Filed Under: Attitude, Ballet, dance injuries, Interviews with Dancers, male dancers, Partnering, performance, professional dance, teasing Tagged With: competition, Partnering, performing, Rupert Pennefarther

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

Three Days Until Take Off and Counting…

June 12, 2010 by Nina Leave a Comment

All performances have been completed, finals have been taken, graduation is (almost) over, and suitcases are being purchased as I write. In three and a half days we take off for New York City and Julian’s second American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive. I am nowhere near as ready! Julian’s TDC performance was phenomenal! I am […]

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Filed Under: foot problems, performance, summer dance programs Tagged With: American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, dance injuries, foot injuries, performance

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