Please do not post my free downloads on Scribd: here’s why
Scribd is a paid-for service, so please don't upload my music (which is published under a Creative Commons licence) there,…
A year of ballet playing cards #51 (DQ): A coda medley
What is a coda in ballet? Here are 10 pages of codas, and links to seven famous ballet codas you…
Which was the first ballet to be rehearsed to piano?
It's hard to find out when people first rehearsed ballet with piano rather than violin. An article from 1963 might…
More background on the party scene song in The Nutcracker
Since writing about Bon Voyage Cher Dumollet nine years ago, I've found out a lot more. Here are some sources.
Tamara Karsavina on music
In "Theatre Street," Karsavina makes several references to the soundworld of her dance training and rehearsal. Here is a collection…
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!