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I have finally uploaded the new video about my Freed pointe shoes!!! It's basically the same as the last one, just that in the new one my feet look better. :) So be sure to check that out. (Link posted below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C0RAj2ulEk&feature=youtu.be

I also have two new Svetlana Zakharova videos. One is the ballet Giselle (PS: Check out her dance partner Roberto Bolle [Albrecht]...hes fun to look at if you get what I mean *wink wink*) and the other is her in the Le Corsaire Pas de Deux.

Giselle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TM-jpysTOA

Le Corsaire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQvyQc68-u4

My final video is the photoshoot for PNB's Don Quixote with Carla Korbes and Karel Kruz (my two favorite PNB dancers!!!)!

http://www.youtube.com/user/pacificnwballet

Enjoy!!!

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Pirouettes, Yet Another Youtube Update, and a New Blogger!!!

So you know how everyone says you do your best turn when no one is watching? Well I was practicing turns in an empty room in my house (it will someday be my parents bedroom, but right now its under construction) and just for fun I was filming them with my iPod (I wanted to see how I look you know? :D). So I turned on my camera and I'd done a few doubles earlier that day and I was trying for another, and BAM!!! I felt myself turn not once, not twice, BUT THREE TIMES!!! The best part? I was on my pointe shoes and I caught it on tape!!! I would upload it to youtube, but it shows my face and I don't want any stalkers... :P
That's kinda my big news I guess...oh and I will try to upload a good video of my broken in pointe shoes (as some people have requested). And an update on the stats of my youtube is that the pointe shoe video has 129 views (GASP) and that all my videos together have 214 views!!! Thanks so much guys!
Before I sign off, I would like to tell all of you that our friend Isla has started a blog! It is called livingintheworldofdance.blogspot.com. I wish luck to Isla in her blogging future! (PS Isla...It's addictive. :D)

I can't wait to see you all back at dance! Miss you guys!!!

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Second Post Today!

I was just searching youtube (as usual) and found this cool video from the New York City Ballet on Pointe Shoes!!! Even if you think you know everything there is to know and that this is just another run of the mill pointe shoe video, I suggest you watch it...especially if you have Freeds. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkNb_HQjsMg&feature=g-vrec&context=G2b2fd35RVAAAAAAAAAg

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Why A Certain Ballet Teacher of Ours Says Don't Buy Gaynor Mindens...LOL

So I don't mean to make fun of the girl in the video (and I'm not) but if you fast forward to 1:00, you will see why not to buy Gaynor Mindens. I laughed so hard...haha...still laughing.

Watch from 1:00-1:20: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tQVNh16zsE&feature=related

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Carla Korbes on the Bob Rivers Show!

So I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with the Bob Rivers show, but my dad listens to it all the time in the car, and I just found Carla Korbes doing an interview for it! Who would of known a show that my dad listens to interviews ballet dancers...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1uEOCH0xxE

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I miss...

I miss the padding of pointe shoes on the marley floor.
I miss wearing a leotard and tights.
I miss the blisters on my toes.
I miss putting my hair in a bun on the way to dance.
I miss doing that perfect double on pointe.
I miss the bruised toenails.
I miss being yelled at by teachers.
I miss working out.
I miss plies (GASP!).
I miss being called "bunhead" by my friends.
I miss rehearsals.
I miss my pointe shoes.

I miss ballet class.

Only about a week more!!! Cant...hold on...much...longer!!! I had to put on my pointe shoes and dance around the house today...LOL

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Merry Christmas!

Hope you are all having a great holiday break! I have also made a video that I have uploaded to youtube, called My Favorite Ballet Dancers. Watch the edited one, seeing it's the one that has music. I have the link at the bottom. I have also been hearing that people who have the Blogger app on their iPhone or iPod have had trouble linking to videos. I am trying a new way of linking the videos, so let me know if it works! I also have posted the link the normal way, just in case!

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8nXOAS3SYs0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nXOAS3SYs0&context=C3767e4aADOEgsToPDskKTdBVl_s6gL6liIkv5oSi0

Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Melikaliki Maka (or however you spell it!)

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PS: My New Freed Pointe Shoes has over 100 views!!! :) Thanks guys!

Svetlana Zakharova

I would first like to apologize for my inactivity lately. It is break and I am having a hard time thinking of stuff to write about. On the other hand, I have just realized that I haven't done a post glorifying Svetlana Zakharova yet.
For those of you that do not know who she is, Svetlana Zakharova (I love her name!) is a Russian ballerina, having danced with the Mariinsky Theatre (now known as the Kirov Ballet) as well as the Bolshoi Ballet. She is, in my opinion, the best ballerina of the age. Fun fact, after graduating the Vaganova Academy at only 17, she joined the Mariinsky Theatre in the Corps de Ballet. She said in an interview that she wasn't really part of the corps, as she was always dancing the soloist roles. A year later she was promoted to Principal. I found a clip of her in her first year with the Mariinsky Theatre, dancing Bluebird. Then there's also the Don Quixote Pas de Deux, which is amazing, and if you don't want to sit through the whole thing, at least skip to the end when she does her fouettes...they're amazing. I also might have already posted this in an earlier post, but I have also posted her in Swan Lake doing the Black Swan. While watching this video, I realized that there was a snowflake on the bar at the bottom of the video (the one which has the pause and play button and such. It was on the right hand side of it). Curious, I clicked on it and snowflakes appeared on the screen!!! You should definitely try it, and to turn it off just click the snowflake button again. :)

Don Quixote PDD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOIZyYbidAU&feature=fvwp&NR=1

Bluebird: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GJ0h9ny0qM&feature=related

Black Swan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6xhKxDGWqo

On another note, I hope you are all having a great break and stretching your splits!!! :)

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PS: Sorry I didn't update yesterday Isla. :P The holidays are wearing me out!

Darn It

I was going to post a review of the Cornish Nutcracker, but I couldn't get tickets. *Snaps fingers* Oh well at least I'm going shopping instead. :)

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Happy Holiday Break!!!

Happy Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice!!!

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PS: I will continue to post over break, just it probably will not be as much about dance and more about what I'm currently doing over my break. :)

PNB Has Finally Released a Make Up Video!

Here's the link to the video to PNB's stage makeup tutorial! I always wanted them to release one!

http://www.youtube.com/user/pacificnwballet

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Stuff That is Going On (descriptive I know right?)

So first off, no one has watched my latest video on youtube! >:( 5 views...? Come on guys lol...lets shoot for AT LEAST 10! :P

Secondly, was anyone else surprised about what was announced in our ballet class today? With the performance piece and the COSTUMES FOR IT? Costumes...? In December...? My goodness whats gotten into her! Anyways I'm surprised that I'm actually excited for the piece, seeing it will be contemporary (not my thing). But I guess since I'll have pointe shoes it will all be okay! :)

Finally...I don't know what to write about so I'll just post a video. :)

Morte de Nikiya (La Bayadere): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL7mt7HKPWg&feature=related

Oh and in the spirit of contemporary ballet pieces...I'll post this.

Really Cool Contemporary Ballet Piece performed by Houston Ballet (I actually just clicked on the first video that came up when I searched "contemporary ballet"...and actually its really cool! Shes wearing tights like we are going to wear!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL7mt7HKPWg&feature=related

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The Last Post

Sorry the last post got posted twice. Blogger is spazzing. :P

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The Little Girl in The Nutcracker Commercials

Ever wonder where she is now? All is explained in this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6QsxejsHKc&list=UUU5vi19eKPwC1DG6NgqGHEA&feature=plcp

And here is another one on the Peacock because I think its a cool role and its done by a corps girl!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P74dNR-4_CA&list=UUU5vi19eKPwC1DG6NgqGHEA&feature=plcp

Enjoy!

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The Little Girl in The Nutcracker Commercials

Ever wonder where she is now? All is explained in this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6QsxejsHKc&list=UUU5vi19eKPwC1DG6NgqGHEA&feature=plcp

And here is another one on the Peacock because I think its a cool role and its done by a corps girl!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P74dNR-4_CA&list=UUU5vi19eKPwC1DG6NgqGHEA&feature=plcp

Enjoy!

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Alice In Wonderland

I find that every post now I am apologizing for my inactivity lately. I have been incredibly busy (as we all have been) with Alice In Wonderland.

I don't think the show was that bad. The dancing was good. All things considered with Waltz of the Fowers, it was actually not bad at all. The bug and cards pieces were also quite awesome. However, my feet died somewhere along this process. I was able to change my costume in time (phew). Good job to all that were in it!

I did get a snippet of Waltz of the Flowers will upload it to youtube. And for all those that are going to tell me to take it down, it doesn't look that bad, seriously guys...we had like a week to rehearse it and we all look relatively together. So be sure to check that out. Oh and I now have over 100 views on my videos combined together! Thanks guys!

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MY FEET+CLASS TODAY=DEATH!!!

They BURNNNNNN!!!! I have like 20 blisters I swear. I'm not going to be walking tomorrow I swear...

Now that that's out of the way, I would like to apologize for not updating as much as I should be. With the show, the holiday season, another show that I was just cast in (Bye Bye Birdie), school, and homework, I've been incredibly busy. I will try to update more often!!!

I just got my muff from Jordan! <3 It's amazing. Mine has Mickey Mouse all over it and it's sooo cute! I realized that it will be nice for the ski season, seeing it can be very cold and wet around here! :P Plus its a lot more cute and defiantly comfier than an itchy wool scarf! Check out littlemissmuff on Etsy!!!

See you all on Friday! Heal your feet (especially you Sidney)!

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PNB Videos

Think back to a Saturday night in November when a group of girls set out to go see Love Stories at PNB, and were surprised to be going back stage at the performance. One of the professionals talked to us (get where I'm going with this?) and I just found a video of him talking about being Albrecht in Giselle. I personally find some of the things he says adorable.

Karel Cruz on Being Albrecht: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO8bleCzEL4&feature=relmfu

Then, I also found a few Lucien Postilewaite's for our friend Lilia as well.

Dancer Profile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i6fcWTLnc4&feature=related

Albrecht from Giselle Variation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6M9InHUvoE

And I have recently developed a Romeo et Juliette mini-obsession (don't worry its not as crazy as Swan Lake is) and here are some fantastical videos involving this very sad ballet.

Pas de Duex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB4lcDRzeVM&feature=related

Romeo et Juliette on Being Romeo and Juliette: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f5BjpC161A&feature=relmfu

The Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnCCGCUFjco&feature=relmfu

5 Reasons Why Your Husband Should Take You to See Romeo et Juliette: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5C7RoL7rOI&feature=relmfu

And finally, the full version of Balanchine's The Nutcracker with Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RcMV091Ifk&feature=related

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4 Hour Alice in Wonderland Rehersal

Where was everyone today? Not at the studio. The bug piece had four people in it. Four people. Waltz of the Flowers was not much better and Cards were okay but come on guys. Where were you? :'( We missed you!
ALL FLOWERS LISTEN UP!
Today the piece was not looking as good as it should. So...
1. Go over choreography.
2. On Friday bring every leotard you own. Bob has not specified which one he wants yet, so just bring every single one you can lay your hands on.
3. I don't know what hair is, but because of quick changes, I'm pretty sure hair will not be super strict.
Probably Mrs. Ericka will go over this on Wednesday (please show up...our piece needs the extra help) but this is all I know so far.
Pleeeeaasseee show up to classes this week. I will love you forever if you do! (I mean I already love you guys forever but you know...)

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PS: 'My New Freed Pointe Shoes!' has 40 views and 'Swan Lake SDT School 2011' has 45 views! Thanks for watching them!!!

Youtube Channel!!!

Thanks to all who checked out my youtube channel last night! In one day the video on my pointe shoes has 30 views!!! And Swan Lake is up to 43!!! I hope you feel the love I'm sending to you! <333

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This Happened Today...Literally LOL

Self explanatory.

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I Changed my Font and Uploaded to Youtube!

No you haven't gone crazy, my font is different. For some reason my blog spazzed and it changed my font and when I tried to change it back, it wouldn't do it so I just picked out a new font.
Secondly, I have uploaded a video of my feet in my new Freeds (I'm REALLY bored). And if you're as bored as I am, you should go check it out. I personally think they're the best pair of pointe shoes I've owned so far.

Here's the link to the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LAo5t1OOhs

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