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A year of ballet playing cards #22: A schmaltzy waltz by Kéler (9h)

Posted on February 11, 2016 10:15 am by Jonathan Still

Download the waltz by Kéler in piano score (free pdf) Read more about my Year of Ballet Playing Cards Elastic or expressive timing is a feature of music in ballet classes that I’m rather nostalgic for. When I meet teachers who … Continue reading →

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Ballet classes and dance calling

Posted on July 16, 2015 7:06 am by Jonathan Still

I’ve had two conversations with people who play for ceilidhs which have made me think that there’s much more in common between dance calling and teaching a ballet class than we’d like to think. And now I’ve found a website … Continue reading →

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A year of playing cards #19: A medley of (double) jigs (6h)

Posted on June 25, 2015 5:20 am by Jonathan Still

Download the score of the double jig medley (free pdf) (free pdf) Read more about my Year of Ballet Playing Cards I’m a few weeks behind, not least because it’s that time of year when everyone has a show, or is preparing … Continue reading →

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A year of ballet playing cards #18: Another 6/8 allegro – by Auber (5h)

Posted on June 4, 2015 5:20 am by Jonathan Still

Download music for allegro in six eight (6/8) by Auber (free pdf) Read more about my Year of Ballet Playing Cards This music for allegro in six eight is what I call an “assemblé 6/8” because it’s often in assemblé exercises … Continue reading →

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A year of ballet playing cards #29: A Chaconne and a grand dance (3c)

Posted on April 9, 2015 9:06 am by Jonathan Still

Download the score (free PDF) Read more about my Year of Ballet Playing Cards Why is the chaconne so rare in ballet class culture? I’ve no idea. Given that ballet’s history is supposed to have its roots in Italy and France, it’s … Continue reading →

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A year of ballet playing cards #28: Fächerpolonaise Op. 525 by Ziehrer (2c)

Posted on April 2, 2015 5:20 am by Jonathan Still

Download the score of Ziehrer’s polonaise (free pdf) Read more about my Year of Ballet Playing Cards In search of the serviceable polonaise for ballet class A commenter on a previous post about polonaises asked me – since I’d said so … Continue reading →

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