Tamara Karsavina on music
In "Theatre Street," Karsavina makes several references to the soundworld of her dance training and rehearsal. Here is a collection of them.
Appeal for help: cover songs on ballet albums, and classes on YouTube
How does monetizing ballet classes online work, for dancers and musicians? I want to know!
A year of ballet playing cards #39 (KC): “Spanish waltz” medley
What is a Spanish waltz? Is there such a thing? No, but here is one all the same, in case you're asked.
Ballet Piano Podcast transcript now available
Want to learn about playing for class in a fun, chatty podcast of experts? Read on to find out where.
Nureyev’s Siegfried solo in the White Swan pas de deux
Maybe I’ve just led a sheltered ballet life, but after 30+ years of playing for more rehearsals and casts of the white swan pas de deux from Swan Lake Act II…
Everyday life as a ballet pianist: a cartoon by Marlene Spiers
What not to say to ballet pianists: a cartoon from 1990 captures the moment perfectly!