Bringing A Tale of Dreams and Destinies to Life Through Props

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By Architaa Samanta and Kushishree Suresh When audiences watch a ballet, it's easy to be swept away by the dancing, costumes, and music. Behind every performance are countless details that quietly build the world on stage. For A Tale of Dreams and Destinies, that world was filled with bustling marketplaces, royal palaces, ancient artefacts, and dozens of handcrafted props. We ...

Behind the Curtain : What Parents Don’t See in Our Latest Production

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It's 8pm in the evening and I am sitting in the office at Ulsoor, surrounded by raw materials for accessories and their components - over 2100 (yes, two thousand one hundred) of them that we have to make for the upcoming Madame Mystique Marvelous Machine production. I am cutting the comb that goes as part of the headpiece for the ...
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Alice – The Ballet : A Spellbinding Experience This Holiday Season

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Step into a world of imagination as we bring the enchanting tale of Lewis Carroll’s "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to life through the art of ballet - a captivating dance form that tells stories through graceful movements and expressive choreography. Whether you're a dance enthusiast or new to the world of performing arts, this show promises an unforgettable experience for ...
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Encanto – Summer Camp 2022

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Our Summer Program 2022, Encanto, was a blast for two weeks in mid-May. Students from Primary to Grade 4 ballet joined us at HQ in Ulsoor for 3 hours every day, Monday to Friday, to create a song and dance-filled show for their parents and friends. The May 20th performance was our first show with a live audience since the ...
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Make Your Own Tiara

Elina WisungBallet, danceshows, elements of nature, fairytale friends, performance2021, performances Leave a Comment

Want to make your own tiara for a show, party or event? Follow Mr. Peter as he gives you a tutorial on how to make two different tiaras - one made of paper and the other made of wire. You won't need a lot of materials, and you can create your own designs and colour combinations to match your costume ...
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Alumni Speak : Giorgia Valenti

Elina Wisungalumni, artist, ballerina, Ballet, dancers, experience, insights, performances, theater 1 Comment

In conversation with our empowering alumni, Giorgia Valenti - 1. Where are you from? I was born in Trento, Italy. I moved to Treviso when I was one year old and moved to India when I was ten. My mom’s family is from Milan. It is honestly really hard to pin-point exactly where I am from; but in short I ...

Should Dancers Swim? Should Swimmers Dance?

Elina Wisungballerina, Ballet, ballet productions, children, dancers, danceshows, insights, performances, swimming Leave a Comment

“Dancers shouldn’t cross-train.” “To get better at dancing, you should only train by dancing.” “Swimming is useless for dancers.” “Dance and swimming have nothing in common. What’s the point?” These are just some of the misconceptions many people have about dancers participating in other sports, and vice versa. Cross-training is the action of performing or participating in multiple forms of ...
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What To Do With Old Costumes

Elina WisungBallet, ballet productions, children, dancers, danceshows, performances, style Leave a Comment

When the curtains have closed and the audience have gone home, and the makeup, accessories and props have been packed, what can you do with your dance costume once the show is over? Sometimes it’s more than one costume that we have to worry about as well! Maybe you’ve had several costumes for a show, or maybe you’ve done multiple ...