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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

Finishing the Ballet Season in Style

July 12, 2014 by Nina Leave a Comment

The curtain came down yesterday on the 2013-2014 Semperoper Ballett season. This marked the end of Julian’s first year in the corps de ballet for a major European ballet company and his first year fully employed and living in his own apartment in Dresden. Due to an unfortunate event just three minutes or so into […]

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Filed Under: Dance in Europe, professional dance Tagged With: Alexei Ratmansky, dance performance, premier, Semperoper Ballet, Tanzsuite

Julian’s Spring Season 2014 at SemperOper Ballet: An Update

June 15, 2014 by Nina 5 Comments

I  promised photos and more news about what Julian was doing at SemperOper Ballett in Dresden, Germany, but…no photos were ever forthcoming. I kept waiting and waiting and waiting. Since that doesn’t seem to be a possibility, I figure I better just write something. Also, I’ve been enormously busy launching my new book (The Author […]

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Filed Under: Dance in Europe Tagged With: Alexei Ratmansky, gala, premier, Semperoper Ballet, Stijn Celis, William Forsythe

Visiting My Dancin’ Boy in Dresden

December 29, 2012 by Nina 3 Comments

Seeing Julian dance in the Nutcracker was, of course, a highlight of my trip to Germany. However, spending time with Julian and seeing a bit of his daily life was another one–and actually one of the things I was most looking forward to about my trip to see him. While I in Germany I spent […]

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Filed Under: Apprenticeships, auditions, Ballet, company class Tagged With: company class, corps spots, Dresden, Semperoper Ballet

My Son’s First Professional Nutcracker Performance

December 25, 2012 by Nina 3 Comments

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No matter how many times the parent of a dancer sees the Nutcracker, it’s always different when your own child performs in it. This year, I watched with a particular excitement as my son took the stage not necessarily in the largest role he’s ever danced in this traditional holiday ballet but in his most […]

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Filed Under: Nutcracker Tagged With: Dresden, Germany, Nutcracker, Semperoper Ballet

Off to Germany to See the Nutcracker…and a Particular Mouse

December 9, 2012 by Nina 2 Comments

After much back and forth, I’m off to Germany to see Julian for the first time since he left in August! Yippee! My husband and I talked about the possibility of going at this time of year to see Julian and then decided we would wait until spring when Julian might have a role in […]

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Filed Under: Nutcracker Tagged With: Germany, Mouse, Nutcracker, Russian, Semperoper Ballet

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

My Son Becomes an Apprentice

May 27, 2012 by Nina 17 Comments

Semperoper Ballett performs in this opera house in Dresden, Germany.

Julian’s long audition process, filled with excitement, disappointment, stress, and happiness, has come to an end. And with its conclusion, he transitions from ballet student to professional dancer. Sort of… After receiving four other job offers, and (I’m assuming) still being on the so-called “watch list” for a trainee position during the upcoming San Francisco […]

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Filed Under: auditions, Choosing a dance company Tagged With: apprenticeship, auditions, ballet auditions, Semperoper Ballet

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