Dear SBS Students and Families,
As I continue to travel for the Balanchine Trust, setting some of the greatest ballets of our time, I want to share my experiences with you. Currently, I am working in Cape Town, South Africa, and over the summer I spent a month in Beijing, a new and wonderful experience. More details to come from South Africa, but here are some photos from my time in China.
At the Temple of Confucius
In Beijing I staged the Diamonds section of George Balanchine’s Jewels as a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the National Ballet of China.
National Ballet of China
Teaching Boys’ Class
During the five weeks I was there, I experienced a fantastic blend of hard work, cultural immersion, sightseeing, and delicious food. I rehearsed every day and taught classes, including my first all boys’ classes. In the final weeks we had our first rehearsal with the orchestra, and then were in the theater for dress rehearsals and three gala performances. It always amazes me how i feel at home in a dance studio or a theater no matter where in the world I travel. Dancers everywhere speak the same language of ballet and share a special connection. It is always wonderful to experience ballet in new places, but I also love being back at home at SBS. See you soon!
With Feng Ying, Director of National Ballet of China
With Sun Ruichen and Zhang Jian, Diamonds Principals
About Scarsdale Ballet Studio
Scarsdale Ballet Studio is one of the most respected dance schools for classical ballet training for girls and boys in Westchester County and the NY Metro area. Under the direction of former New York City Ballet ballerina Diana White, we are the only studio in the area licensed to study and perform George Balanchine ballets. Our professionally accomplished faculty and choreographers nurture and inspire ballet students of all ages with a life-long love of dance, regardless of their future aspirations. Join us to see what makes Scarsdale Ballet Studio unique.
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