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• Dear "A Dancer's Days" Followers...

  

  My dear followers, I have been gone. Time has slipped away and I left this blog as remnant in my memory. From time to time I would think of the writings I used... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 DIARIES

• Dance Magazine's 25 To Watch

  

  (All credit goes to Dance Magazine, to see the post click HERE) Photo of Rachel Van Buskirk by Matthew Karas. Ana Lopez The beauty of Ana Lopez’s dancing is tha... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Back To Classes - How To Help Your Soreness

  

  It's inevitable, when you go back to ballet class you will wake up the next morning and every muscle will hurt. I don't know about you guys but just getting... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Boston Ballet's Nutcracker

  My mother, sister and I took a trip into Boston, Massachusetts to see Boston Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker." I went in not completely sure of what to... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 CULTURE, DIARIES

• David Hallberg - American Ballet Theater Soloist Featured at the Bolshoi

  

  Here is a re-posted article from http://www.cbsnews.com about American ballerina, David Hallberg's historic trip to dance with the Bolshoi in Russia. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 CULTURE, DIARIES

• "The Nutcracker" Featured on The Colbert Report

  The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c "The Nutcracker" Ballet Performance www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical Humor Satire... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 CULTURE, DIARIES

• M by Misty

  

  Misty Copeland, a curvacious, beautiful young dancer with the American Ballet Theatre is releasing a line of dance clothing specifically for dancers that have... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Question of the Week (December 25 - January 1)

  First off, Merry Christmas! So last week you were asked what dancer you'd like to be for a day. Over the past week I've been completely obsessed with Romeo and... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Christmas Eve Special: The Story of the Nutcracker

  

  Act I It’s a cozy Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum’s house. Their house is decorated with Christmas ornaments, wreaths, stockings, mistletoe and in the center of... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Question of the Week RESPONSE (December 18-25)

  You guys commented and e-mailed and the dancer that took the cake was by far, Natalia Osipova. For those of you that don't know Natalia, watch this video and... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Photos From Arabian

  

  Here are some shots of me and my partner performing/rehearsing Arabian in The Nutcracker. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Question of the Week (December 18-25)

  So, here's my plan: every week I'll come up with one question regarding dance to ask you guys. It could be about favorite dance steps, healthy diets for dancers... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• David Hallberg - American Ballet Theater Soloist Featured at the Bolshoi

  

  Here is a re-posted article from cbsnews.com about American ballerina, David Hallberg's historic trip to dance with the Bolshoi in Russia. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• 5 Tips to Make Pointe Shoes Last

  Jet Glue. When you can feel your box getting soft put a few drips of "Jet Glue" inside your shoe, it works wonders. Put them in the dryer. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Nutcracker Update

  

  The Nutcracker, for me at least, has come to an abrupt close. I had the absolute time of my life and being with my best friends made it all the more special.... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Answers for Jane

  Hi there! I just found you blog online and I was really excited to see that people could contact you for questions and stuff... So... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Performance Pick-Me-Ups

  Nutcracker is finally here! And if it's not here for you yet then it's definitely on its way. One thing that I notice about Nutcracker season is that I lose... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Preperations for Class

  Although some people believe that barre is "warm up" for the rest of the class, this isn't exactly true. I've found that in order to get the most you can out... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Cracking Joints, Is It Bad For You?

  

  This is a very popular question around my home and dance school. If you're a dancer or have been a dancer, one thing you'll find is that as you age your joints... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES

• Night of Stars with the Boston Ballet

  

  I recently went to see Boson Ballet's season-opening performance of "The Night of Stars". The show was nothing short of breathtaking. The first number, "Double... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2011 CULTURE, DIARIES