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When Should Ballerinas Start Using Pointe Shoes
When Should Ballerinas Start Using Pointe Shoes Pointe shoes are often seen as the epitome of classical ballet performance, allowing dancers to effortlessly float across a stage. As such, young ballerinas are often eager to transition from their soft ballet shoes to...
How good grooming helps us become better dancers
How good grooming helps us become better dancers “Where is your hair bun today?” “Did you bring leggings under your sweatpants?” “Have you had the chance to get new ballet shoes yet?” These are questions that young dancers may hear when they come to dance class - not...
Choreographing a Musical
Choreographing a Musical"Credit must also be given to Emily Sugianto, Spring Awakening’s choreographer, for creating lively dance routines that the whole cast could perfect. The ensemble performances of “The Mirror-Blue Night” and “Touch Me” were particularly...
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Young Dance Artists Arrive with ‘Momentum’
Young Dance Artists Arrive with ‘Momentum’ BY JOHN SCHNEIDER MAR. 02, 2023 8:45 A.M. PHOTO BY RACHEL MALEHORN Millwaukee Ballet II 'Momentum' “Momentum” is the title of the annual showcase by Milwaukee Ballet’s Second Company, known as MBII. This year’s...
Swan Lake Reflections with PBT School Students
PBT School Swan Lake Reflections with PBT School Students Posted on June 6, 2022 by Jenna Bodnar PBT School graduate students Ariana Chernyshev and Jacqueline Sugianto recently graced the stages of the Benedum Center in Swan Lake with the PBT Orchestra as well...
Don Mills ballerina competing at national competition
Jacqueline Sugianto is among 19 Canadians participating in prestigious event. Dance has been a part of Jacqueline Sugianto’s family for three generations. The 15-year-old Don Mills resident is taking her ballet skills to the next level as she takes part in the Genée...