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Valery Lantratov's Ballet Blog
http://lantratov.blogspot.com
The official web log of Russian ballet dancer, director and choreographer Valery Lantratov featuring ballet history and trivia, tour information, advice for dancers and other classical ballet information and resources.
- Added on: Mar 7th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Recent Posts
Today in Dance History: December 20
On this date in 1585: A spectacle was presented for King Phillip II of Spain. As Maurice Esses recounted in Dance and Instrumental Diferencias... "...all the associations representing the manual trades presented dances near the gates of the palace s...
Dance Video of the Day
This Day in Dance History: December 17
December 17, 1892- The Nutcracker ballet had its premiere at the Marinski Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia. Tchaikovsky was initially not pleased with the score. "And now it is finished, Casse-Noisette is all ugliness," he wrote. However as time w...
Dance Science
This Day in Dance History: December 16
December 16, 1937- A now famous dance step, "The Lambeth Walk" was introduced during the first performance of Noel Gay's "Me and My Girl" in London. On this same date in 1977- the disco film Saturday Night Fever was released. John Travolta, who was...
Contracts Due!
It is December and the sounds Tchaikovsky waft from dance schools across the nation as they prepare their full scale productions and winter recitals. Meanwhile, at Double V Promotions, we're making our final preparations for a two month tour that be...
