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have a nice (long) weekend

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It’s been SUCH a long week, but I’m feeling so grateful for time spent with Sandy and Viktor (and Misha, too!).  Headed north this weekend for some autumn adventuring and much needed R&R.  What are you up to these days?  I’d love to hear…

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimised by rond de jambes.

Some beautiful shots at the Koch Theater, from Mr. Edwards.

How do you guys feel about overnight oats?  Thinking of giving them a go…

So sad to hear about the devastating floods in South Carolina, and the effect they have had on Radenko and his school.  Here’s how to help.

A new way of being.

Did anyone watch World Ballet Day? We’ve just started working with Viktor Plotnikov on a swan pas de deux, so this contemporary version of Swan Lake from the Scottish Ballet is feels very inspiring right now.

Understanding understudying.

Incredibly heartbreaking, but worth reading every single one.

for your friday

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It’s been a busy week in PVD with the start of our season at the ballet and a brand new semester at Providence College.  There are some fun posts lined up for you next week, but for now, a few reads from ’round the web…

10 Questions for New York City Ballet’s Sara Mearns (in which she tells us what it’s like to date a Broadway choreographer…ooh lala!)

Effort vs. Efforting (why being kind to yourself mentally actually pays off physically.)

“It can transcend and break through many barriers that other things cannot do. It can be political, religious and has a social connection.  Art is desperately needed right now.” What do you guys think of choreographer Akram Khan’s thoughts on the importance of dance education? I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Khan and Sylvie Guillem in their collaborative project Sacred Monsters several summers ago in Paris.  This man can move in awe-inspiring ways.  Simply stunning.

gwenyth made a BRA, you guys!  It’s a beaut and I cannot wait to share it with you.

Looking forward to carving out some time to watch this documentary as soon as possible. (ps- have you seen this one yet? you can hear my 16-year-old voice talking about injuries around the 1 hour mark, hehe!)

Loving this skirt from the genius ladies of Danseuse.

…speaking of Danseuse, also swooning over this autumn-ready outfit on Miss Michelle.  Get at me, chilly nights!

and since we’re talking style, Rubiawear just added a bunch of new fabrics and they are good gooood.

Happy Friday!

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I can’t believe it’s already Friday!  These weeks are just flyyying by.  The photos above are a little peek at what I’ve been up to in rehearsals these days…dancing the Actress in Boyko Dossev’s Mother Goose Goes To Hollywood and also what choreographer George Birkhadze likes to refer to as “Bomb Squad” in his new piece entitled My Sorrow.  February is always a really busy month for me, ballet tends to intensify just before the March layoff. But whenever I start to feel overwhelmed or on the brink of meltdown, I try to remind myself just how lucky am I to wake up everyday and do what I love…and get paid, too!  Sometimes this world is a beautiful, mysterious place.  Anyway, happy Friday loves and have a fabulous weekend! xx