Misty Copeland: The top ballerina recreates the famous paintings of Degas Misty Copeland, with her talent and persistent effort, managed to become the first African-American ballerina to receive the title of top dancer of the famous ballet company American Ballet Theatre. She also stood out with her participation in the campaign “I Will What I […]
Ballet and fashion have always gone hand in hand. The New York City Ballet is known for its collaborations with many famous fashion designers. Specifically, in 2012, the famous designer Valentino collaborated with the artistic director of the leading ballet company Peter Martins to design costumes for the Fall Gala. Also last year, the dancers […]
2nd Zumba-thon in Larissa for “The Smile of the Child”! A Zumba Fitness marathon takes place on Sunday, March 22 at the indoor stadium of the Technical University of Thessaly in Larissa, at 11:30 a.m., in support of the Organization “The Smile of the Child”, on the initiative of a group of volunteers-supporters of the Organization. 40 Zumba Instructors from all over Greece and more than […]
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931): One of the most famous and important Russian ballerinas with a unique technique and special charm. A milestone in her career was the creation of the work “Dying Swan” choreographed by Michel Fokine. Anna Pavlova also became the first prima ballerina to tour around the world. Read also: Anna Pavlova: The unforgettable legendary […]
Haute Couture Pointe Shoes! The elaborately crafted ballet pointe shoes are very beautiful, usually in pink. But what happens when famous fashion designers create their own pair? The American Ballet Theatre is answering this question by auctioning off a “Collector’s Edition” of ballet shoes created by leading fashion houses including: Dolce & […]
4 Different Dance Performances TWO WEEKENDS: 12, 13, 19 & 20 DECEMBER 2015 10 years of Dance Gala! The Association of Dance School Owners of Greece (S.I.S.C.E.) is organizing this year its 10th annual Charity Gala with the participation of 75 of its Member Schools from all over Greece, which are recognized by the Ministry of Culture & the Regions. S.I.S.C.E., after the success of the […]
Thessaloniki Concert Hall “The Nutcracker”: 05.12.2015 to 12.12.2015 With one of the most famous ballets of all time, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, the Ballet of the Greek National Opera reunites with the Thessaloniki audience, in collaboration with the Thessaloniki State Orchestra. Renato Tzanella’s “The Nutcracker” was first presented at the Vienna State Opera in 2000, while since 2012 […]
O.M.M.Th. (Thessaloniki Concert Hall Organization) December 11, 2015 to December 12, 2015 Fri|Sat 21:00 (EMILIOS RIADIS HALL M2) All Night Jazz: The musical group K's Blink and the dance theater group Pas.Par.Tu collaborate for the first time and pioneer, presenting an evening dedicated to musical theater and the glamour of Broadway! They invite […]
Have you thought about doing… tango therapy? Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances. Maya Angelou, 1928-, African-American poet & writer If, as Bernard Shaw said, dance is the vertical expression of horizontal desires, then tango is probably the ultimate rhythm of desire. Because this dance is all about “I want”: I want to […]
It is very important that your little girls learn to exercise little by little and include an activity in their daily routine. Most mothers choose ballet for their children to learn to be disciplined but also to have a beautiful and well-shaped body. Interview with Margarita Nikolaou. Other parents, however, are against […]