Pianos and violins in the ballet class
When did the piano replace the violin in the ballet class in the Imperial Theatre schools? Galina Bezuglaya has some interesting answers.
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!
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.
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!
A 19th century quadrille generator
I remember inwardly eye-rolling when I heard a teacher many years ago claim excitedly that her pianist “never played the same thing twice.” Call me cynical, but if you’re a…