Ryan Gosling Does Ballet [Video]

November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ryan Gosling does ballet

Did you know Ryan Gosling does Ballet? I did not know until I ran across this interesting video interview. Famous Canadian-born, Hollywood actor, Ryan Gosling, who has starred in films like: The Notebook, All Good Things, and Crazy, Stupid, Love, to mention just a few, reveals he took ballet classes as a young boy and continues to enjoy taking class today. Why Ryan Gosling does Ballet "I was literally raised by my mother and my sister. And I feel like I wouldn't know how to think any … [Read more...]

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Ballet Retirement

November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ballet Retirement

Ballet Retirement: What does a ballet dancer do when it's time to retire? Retiring from ballet for a dancer can and often is a scary proposition, due to age or injury, it's a good idea to stay a step ahead. Melanie Kuxdorf, of TheTyee.ca explains how to face ballet retirement in the following article: After Life as Dancer, Help Learning New Steps The body can only take so much. Fortunately there's the Dancer Transition Resource Centre. A box of tissues sits prominently on the coffee … [Read more...]

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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ Nationwide This Holiday Season

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
George Balanchine's Nutcracker

Renowned New York City Ballet and special guest host Kelly Ripa will bring George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™nationwide live to movie theaters this holiday season. The "beloved holiday classic" will be in theaters across the United States, for one night only, on Tuesday, December 13. What a great idea! If you can't travel to the big apple to experience The Nutcracker ballet, the ballet will come to you! And that is exactly what The NCM Cinema Network, the NYC Ballet and the Lincoln Center … [Read more...]

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Degas’ Ballerinas Paintings

November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Degas Ballerinas Paintings

Edgar Degas, the famous french impressionist, painted ballerinas throughout his entire life But he didn't paint dancers only performing on stage, Degas' ballerinas paintings portrayed their everyday living. The artist painted the ballet dancer's daily classes and rehearsals. He took the spectator behind the scenes to discover the magical world of classical ballet. Degas's Ballerinas Paintings: The Dailiness of Dance in Degas' Dancers at the Barre Exhibition It's not often that an … [Read more...]

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