April 2011
24 posts
Tara Lipinski and Kurt Browning - Stars on Ice,... →
I have many twitter friends who are Torvill and Dean fans. Here is some of Chris’s choreography with Stars on Ice - A very pretty, comical routine.
Tara and Kurt performing a beautiful duet to La Valse and Dada je Suis from Stars on Ice, 2000, choreographed by Christopher Dean.
March 2011
14 posts
THE WIZARD OF OZ Special - Michael Crawford Sings... →
Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV’s Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital’s home of the family musical. We are very excited to present ‘The Wizard of Oz’ week here on BroadwayWorld.com where we’ll be looking at footage from the new production each day. Next up? One of the...
Watch““He’s My Friend”, one of the songs in the movie The Unsinkable Molly Brown that was not in the original Broadway play and one of the best displays of the talent of choreographer, Peter Gennaro, as well as the singing and dancing skills of stars Debbie Reynolds, Harve Presnell and Ed Begley along with others.
Good for all Dancers - Some Exercises for Better... →
From the elegant écartés of Aurora in the Rose Adagio to the feisty grand battements in Kitri’s entrance, every ballet is loaded with dazzling extensions. Though just three decades ago a…
GLEE's Ushkowitz, Urie, Piven, etc Set for JAPAN... →
A new project, named “Japan Calls,” involves various entertainers recording a 15-second personalized voice message to the highest bidder in an auction that will start on Monday, March 28th, with all proceeds going directly to Japan. Several theater performers and entertainers are participating, including Adam Kantor, Jenna Ushkowitz, Matt Cavenaugh, Michael Urie, Craig Bierko, Jake...
The World of Ballet Competitions →
At right - Finalists at the 2010 Genee Ballet Competiion Recently, a friend asked me about ballet competitions. Ballet does not include a great deal of competition. However,…
The Importance of Connection in Ballroom Dancing →
The wonderful thing about ballroom dancing is that two people work together to create a beautiful art form to music. The partners rely on each other, each doing their part to make the…
Breaking the Cycle of Always Repeating the Same... →
“Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.” - George Santayana Though we would all like to believe that we are not destined to repeat mistakes over and over…
Different Styles of Yoga: Which One is Right for... →
Interested in starting yoga? You may be wondering which type of yoga is best for you or how you can obtain the most benefits from yoga. The style of yoga that suits you will depend on a…
Dynamic Duo: Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly
Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly were arguably the best dancers of the twentieth century. And to this day, people still debate over who was better. Fred had the head start in pictures, achieving stardom in the thirties while working in a series of nine musicals with Ginger Rogers. Meanwhile the younger Kelly was honing his skills on the stage in Pittsburgh and Broadway. Despite some rumors that the two...
How Performing Arts Benefit Children →
As any successful performing arts teacher or administrator would tell you, any good music, drama or dance program should not be about churning out little show ponies and pint-sized…
Nutrition for a Dancer's Body and Mind →
Dancing is great for your body. But like all elite athletes, dancers need to look after their bodies in order to perform at their best and to avoid injury. Eating well isn’t always…
No, It's Not Boring or Stale: Eight Myths About... →
Popular culture has made ballet accessible to the masses. Anyone with access to a television can see dancers (or actors playing dancers) perform,…
A Great Dancer and Lady: Marge Champion →
Marge and Gower in the early 50’s Through family connections, I have had the honor of meeting some great dancers from Hollywood’s golden age. One of my favorites is Marge Champion, a…
