Playing for ballet class
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Can’t tell a waltz from a tango? I have just the song for you
“I can’t tell a waltz from a tango” would be a great title for a ballet-related music course, though in all honesty, “I can’t tell a ... -
The Ballet Piano Podcast
I remember saying to someone a few years ago that the distance between you thinking of an idea for a project, and someone else coming up ... -
Fille mal Gardée: the Gorsky pas de deux music for piano
The short version This post started out as a bit of excitement at finding that the source for the Gorsky Fille mal gardée pas de deux male ... -
Steps in a polonaise rhythm: Rasmussen’s “Experiencing Architecture”
Rhythm in architecture A few years ago I was trying to write some study materials about “rhythm,” and tied myself in knots trying to connect all ... -
Waltz offences: when to call the police
For no reason except that I love the story, here’s an interesting fact about the waltz in 19th century Innsbruck. According to Eric McKee (2014) after ... -
Historical dance resources page (Richard Powers)
Now and again I come across resources on the web that make me wonder how it was possible to have missed them all this time. Richard ...
