Daily class

Green With Envy

 

Ballet class is a place where technique is strengthened and lessons are learned about one's self as a dancer. We repeat common exercises to tone our bodies, gain further mastery of new steps and develop a keen sense of artistry. We fall, we learn intricate combinations, we push ourselves to be better than the day before. 

 

The Pros on Class
By Susan Chitwood
Published November 23, 2009
Six principals discuss their approach to daily technique class.more »
Editor's Letter: Pursuit of Excellence
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Published November 23, 2009
Even the most gifted ballerinas have something they wish they could do better. Our cover model, Boston Ballet principal Erica Cornejo (see “Under Her Spell,” page 26), struggled, in her case, with doubting herself. “There’s a lot of competition, especially among female dancers,” she says. …more »