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.
Jonathan Still, ballet pianist
Music, dance, IT, trivia. Not necessarily in that order.
When did the piano replace the violin in the ballet class in the Imperial Theatre schools? Galina Bezuglaya has some interesting answers.
In "Theatre Street," Karsavina makes several references to the soundworld of her dance training and rehearsal. Here is a collection of them.
How does monetizing ballet classes online work, for dancers and musicians? I want to know!
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What not to say to ballet pianists: a cartoon from 1990 captures the moment perfectly!
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…