Ballet Retirement

Natalie Portman’s Black Swan: “Unrealistic”

December 14, 2011 By Glenna Garcia, Contributing Editor Leave a Comment

Natalie Portman's Black Swan - Unrealistic Royal Ballet principal dancer, Sarah Lamb says, regarding Natalie Portman's Black Swan - "Unrealistic". She also shares her experience with ballet injuries, competition and her thoughts on the future of her career as a ballerina. Lamb is a truly beautiful dancer and you can see with each movement that she makes how much time, work and dedication went into perfecting her craft. As with any artist, she is fully devoted and passionate about what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ballet Films, Ballet Retirement, Classical Ballet, Injuries Tagged With: Ballet Retirement, black swan film, dance injury, natalie portman, natalie portman in black swan, sarah lamb, sarah lane, the royal ballet

November 28, 2011 By Romy Macias, Senior Editor Leave a Comment

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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Natalie Portman’s Black Swan: “Unrealistic”