ballet blog with occasional diversions

  • observations 11/24

    Folks, we've got something for everyone to do Wednesday night. The Royal Danish Ballet will live-stream its sold out premiere of Hubbe's third crack at La Sylphide. Never dull and always danced impeccably, the…

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  • observations 11/23

    Meet Xiao Qi Ji (SHIAU-chi-ji). After a month-long whirlwind campaign that included rolling around on his back, napping, squirming, barking, posing for the camera, and pestering his mama for a meal, the National Zoo's…

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  • observations 11/14

    From today's Google Doodles — thanks to yukionna:   From Google: GoogleDoodles 1.67M subscribers   In honor of Native American Heritage Month in the U.S., today’s video Doodle—created in partnership with Native American guest…

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  • observations 11/11

    Ticketmaster just threw a fast pitch on behalf of COVID vaccinations/testing everywhere. In order to be admitted to a performance, one will have to prove that one has been vaccinated or tested negative in…

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  • observations 11/9

    New Jersey Ballet's fall digital season will include a couple of stellar guest artists. Sarah Lane and Carlos Gonzalez will perform an excerpt from Paquita. NJ Ballet has been busy these past months ramping…

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  • For the love of Pennsylvania

    😘😘😘😘 Pennsylvania Ballet's 2020 Director's Choice Digital Season begins this Thursday, November 12. Available for viewing from 11/12 – 11/18 will be Nicolo Fonte's Ghost Stories to music by Ezio Bosso and Max Richter…

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