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Aug 27, 2020
Preparing for a role
The last-minute arrival of a casting sheet causes a cluster of dancers to gather around the notice board in all eagerness. I try to squeeze
Aug 13, 2020
Filling in the gaps
From all the stories I’ve shared here, I haven't gone into much detail about my auditions, partly because they don't bring me happy memories
Jul 22, 2020
First steps part II - the life of a touring company
I was still a student in my graduation year when a friend and his wife took us, me plus three other dancers, to a fancy dinner in the centre
Jul 15, 2020
A means to an end
A ballerina can be seen as many things: performer, entertainer, actress, athlete, dancer, mover. But first and foremost, ballerinas are
Jul 8, 2020
First steps
Signing your first contract is one of the most exciting times in anyone's career, especially if (like me) what you feared most in school was
Jul 1, 2020
It's show time!
And so, it begins. That familiar voice on the tannoy is the dancers' wake up call, a reminder that the performance is approaching. All backs
Jun 24, 2020
Youth America Grand Prix
My days of running from one ballet competition to the next have long become a thing of the past, but when I look into the eyes of young
Jun 17, 2020
In Times of Uncertainty
In a recent interview, as I was retelling the story of how I quit my job at Northern Ballet without a clue as to how my career would unfold
Jun 10, 2020
Introducing our Repertoire
When dancers choose their favourite companies, a place where they see themselves thriving, one thing they highly take into account is the
Jun 4, 2020
The Balancing Act
I always felt like I was leading two distinct lives: one of family, relationships, the outside world, and one of vocation, devotion, the bal
May 27, 2020
It all started with grandma's tutu
While writing my last post on the significance of dance for me, I couldn’t help but take a trip down memory lane.
May 21, 2020
What does dance mean to you?
Dance is a form of expression that has been around since the start of civilization. Our ancestors danced to the gods in religious, celebrato
May 14, 2020
Away from home
The decision to leave home and join Canada's National Ballet School was one I did not take lightly. Whenever asked by mom if
May 6, 2020
The Inner Game
The thing about ballet is that it is meant to look effortless. But what goes into making something look beautiful and effortless takes years
Apr 29, 2020
'Welcome to the Royal Ballet!'
When I first joined the company, what most impressed me was the amount of rehearsals taking place in one day
Apr 24, 2020
When life gives you lemons
I know the last couple of weeks haven’t been easy for anyone. We as performing artists have definitely been affected by covid-19
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