This is our last stop on the road to understanding turn out! Below are some links to the world's most renowned ballet companies. I am sharing these sites with you because the dancers in these companies have mastered their turn out and the ballet technique in general.
These ballet experts eat, sleep, and breathe ballet. Keep in mind that each dancer you may read about began their training at a very young age. These incredible creatures were not built over night. Browse through the list of ballet companies below and find your favorite dancer.
- The Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow Russia
- American Ballet Theater in New York City
- The New York City Ballet in New York City
- The Royal Ballet in London
Read the dancer biographies, check out the photo/video galleries, and purchase some tickets. The best way to appreciate ballet, is to see it live. Years of sweat, blood, and tears are compiled and effortlessly presented by the dancers in these companies. They are passionate about what they do and are humbled by the chance to share it.
And to think, before anything else, they had to find they turn out.
years ago I worked in the met kitchen in NYC. The kitchen shared a building with the NYC ballet and I'd often see them in the hallways. While I'd joke that ballerinas were made up of "bruises, connective tissue and anger" - seeing their bodies up close really gave me an appreciation for what serious athletes they are.
ReplyDeleteNo joke...ballerinas are serious.