It’s always bittersweet to watch our students grow older, graduate, and move on from our studio. As the premier ballet studio in the East Valley, we’ve had our fair share of graduating seniors. This year is no different—we have four beautiful dancers graduating. Let’s take a moment to celebrate them and their wonderful accomplishments! Allison…
We’re so proud to have five of our beautiful dancers graduating this year. To honor them and their accomplishments, we’ve interviewed them so everyone can get to know them and their experiences, dreams, and hopes for the future. Congrats to these gorgeous dancers—we’ve truly loved the opportunity to teach and grow with you! Mikayla Small…
Another year has passed, and with it, one of our beloved students is graduating! Kinsley has been with us for fifteen years, and we have loved watching her grow into the beautiful dancer she is today. In this post, Kinsley shares her dancing background, interests, and plans for the future. Kinsley Kriloff How long…
Most people have come to associate “the ballet body” with long legs and a lean, toned figure. While dancers come in all shapes and sizes, and the focus is shifting from looking healthy to being healthy, there’s a reason we have that image ingrained in our minds. Ballet, being an intensely physical activity, creates an…
Every year around October or November, ballet companies and schools around the world celebrate the beautiful art of ballet on World Ballet Day. Several of the world’s leading companies live-stream their classes, performance preparation, and other behind-the-scenes views. The goal is to expose viewers of all ages and nationalities to the world of ballet and…
Pointe shoes: to the audience, they’re those beautiful satin shoes that allow dancers to balance, jump, and turn right on the tips of their toes. To the seasoned dancers, they’re instruments of equal parts beauty and pain. To the youngest dancers, they’re a mysterious rite of passage that ballet dancers receive when they’re strong enough…
We at Studio R Ballet are incredibly proud of our graduating students. Through the years, we’ve felt so privileged to help shape them into the beautifully talented dancers they are today. To honor our graduating seniors, we’ve interviewed each of them to find out more about their backgrounds, interests, and hopes for the future. Emrie…
There’s no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than going to see a romantic ballet. Watching a love story play out through dance on the stage is an experience like no other. This list comprises three romantic ballets to see this Valentine’s Day—or any time you want to go see an iconic, dazzling ballet performance.…
The Nutcracker is one of the most well-known ballets in the world. It’s performed every holiday season by professional companies and schools everywhere. For many people, The Nutcracker provided their first exposure to the arts. This beloved ballet is a fan favorite for audiences of all ages. The Story of The Nutcracker The basis for…
Ballet has a long, rich history that stretches through centuries and across several different countries. Just as the contemporary ballet works we see today are very different from classical ballet pieces, the whole of ballet today is a far cry from what it looked like in the beginning. Phase One: Origins of Ballet Ballet first…