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Jerrett Ervin Group A: "Why Against Health?"

Jerrett Ervin Group A: “Why Against Health?”

Reading the chapter by Jonathan Metzl, the focus on the media’s idea of health really brought a lot of the unconscious thoughts I had to attention. It’s always been clear to me that seeing celebrities or public figures on a magazine was an ideal image or goal for a body shape but I don’t think I never thought I would consider it as healthy per say. It makes a clear connection to why people strive…

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Ballet: The Tutu

When a lot of people generally think of ballet, they think of the pointe shoes of course, but also the elegance of the tutu. The tutu has come a long way, and has so much history. It is important for us as dancers to know the power of the tutu, the work it takes it make a tutu, and the feeling that wearing such a gorgeous piece of art gives off. Below the Australian Ballet talks about the power…

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Jessica Powell at 18 years old Dallas, Texas

#dance #turns #literallyi can't

The Importance of the Supernodes in the Ballet Industry

Copyright Boston Ballet

As dancers our talent is a big part of what can make or break us in the industry. Although this is true we also have to consider sometimes it is just as important to value what you know as well as whoyou know. Developing supernodes is a substantial aspect in keeping ballet alive to assure that we are exposed to the most valuable performers and also to make sure we have an…

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#ballerina #Ballet #connector post #Dance #dancers #new york city ballet

African-American Ballerinas

Aesha Ash

I recently voyaged on Wikipedia just to see what “history” (or lack there of) that they had on ballet, companies, and dancers within the industry. While out on my search I found a little piece of shocking knowledge and that was that there wasn’t a page for African-American or Black ballerinas in the industry. This was important to me because little girls should know that there is…

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#african americans #ballerina #Ballet #Dance #dancers #Misty Copeland #race

Ballet From The East to The West

Svetlana Zakharova Principal Dancer of the Bolshoi

When people think of ballet, most of the time they think of the pretty tutus or the gracefulness of the dancing. What is often forgotten about what the dancers are doing. Yes of course the audience the big leaps and the multitude of turns, but rarely tend to notice the small things such as the transitions in between or the port de bras of the…

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Dancer Injuries: Will I Ever Dancer Again?

Hello Dancers,

Todays post is a little different as I posted on Storify to give a little bit more of a visual of how to overcome an injury! Check it out the link is below and comment to let me know what you think!

https://storify.com/Jerrettervin/dancer-injuries-will-i-ever-be-able-to-dance-again

As Always,

Keep Calm Dance on!

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Ballet is a Business

Hello Dancers,

There’s been some things heavy on my mind that I am realizing when it comes to it being not just a dancer but also being a professional as well. As dancers, it is so easy for us to forget that we are beyond movement. When it comes to dancers in the professional world you have to educate yourself in your profession. As a dancer, it’s okay to ask yourself questions like “How much am…

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Are Ballet Dancer's Artists or Atheletes?

As dancers we all know the blood, sweat, and tears that it takes to make it in the professional ballet world. As a professional dancer, most train five to six days a week a minimum of 4 to 6 hours of rehearsals after class, so we definitely put our bodies through a lot to make sure look amazing on stage. With this being said this poses a popular question, are dancers artists or athletes? I think

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#advocate post #athletes #Ballet #Dance #dancers #national ballet of canada #new york city ballet #sports

Bad Boy's of Ballet: A New Era in Men's Dance or an Artsy Chippendale's

Whether you have heard them or not, Bad Boy’s of Dance is a driving force in the contemporary ballet world and is showing how daring men can be when it comes to breaking the stereotypes. According to Judith Mackrell of The Gaurdian, she saw less art and more Chippendale’s. Mackrell describes the Bad Boy’s of Dance’s Rock the Ballet performance as “lamer than it’s title” and “less badass than…

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Should Ballet Dancers Intergrate Other Styles of Dance as Well as Ballet? As aspiring ballet dancers technique is everything. If we aren't consistently using our turnout or establishing strong a port de bras, we are distracting the audience from the story that we are trying to convey.

#Ballet #connector post #Dance #royal ballet #Steven McRae #Wayne McGregor

Breaking Boundaries: Misty Copeland

Hey I posted my first post to my blog, "Breaking Boundaries: Misty Copeland" If you haven't sen the video GET TO IT! More post to come this week! xoxo Jerrett

In the new age of ballet the idea of shape, size, and race are consistently changing. I recently read Misty Copeland’s Life in Motionand it really changed my whole perspective of what ballet is, how the industry works, and how to overcome obstacles that you face as a professional dancer. Misty Copeland has broken so many boundaries…

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