Audrey Hepburn and Margot Fonteyn on Ballet

Not too many people may know that Audrey Hepburn always considered herself a dancer first, or that she also worked as a professional dancer on both the stage and in film. Indeed, ballet was a constant passion for her and played an important role in her life. As a young ballet student, Hepburn idolized DameContinue reading “Audrey Hepburn and Margot Fonteyn on Ballet”

From Class to Performance: How to Enhance Your Appreciation of Ballet

A ballet student writes :Last month, I was lucky enough to see Mayerling performed by The Royal Ballet in London. It was stunning: the dancing was so crisp, so clean, so clear. I don’t think my appreciation for these performances would have been quite so nuanced had I not had the opportunity to study ballet.