The "Fish Dive"

The fish dive is a beautiful lift that can be done in any ballet pas de deux. Here are a couple examples of what it looks like. At the end of the video they do a wonderful fish dive!



This is a picture of Osipova and Vasiliev from the Bolshoi Ballet. They are performing the pas de deux in Don Quixote.



Here is a picture from ABT's Sleeping Beauty. The dancers are Alina Cojocaru and Jose Manuel Carreno.

Ballet Wishlist

Here are some of the things I have recently added to my "Ballet Wishlist".



I think this would really help anyone who gets cramps in their feet easily.

http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_FRM1.html?pid=3195&Shop=Style&SID=334967699


I LOVE Mirella leotards! They are so beautiful, and they are also very comfortable. I usually don't like halter leotards, but the Mirella ones are so pretty!


http://www.jozetteformirella.com/2011_MJ7131.html

I have actually wanted this for a little while now. I think it would really come in handy!

http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_KUD1100.html?pid=7098&Shop=Style&SID=334969329

Quote of the Week

For my first post, I am going to start with a quote. I will be posting one ballet quote each week on Sunday. Here is this week's quote.


                                        " The vocabulary and manner of classical ballet
                                        express a high order of discipline and restraint,
                                   a sense of harmony with forces larger and more lasting
                                                             than the individual."

                             
                                                                 ~ Marsha B. Siegel