Askegard coaching Ballet Academy East students, from DT June 2013 Once you’ve performed with two of the nation’s top ballet companies, some might say you’ve accomplished all a dancer could hope to in the Big Apple. Charles Askegard has certainly made the most of his almost three decades in New York City, performing as a […]
Your browser does not support the video tag. A former American Ballet Theatre soloist and New York City Ballet principal, Charles Askegard co-founded Ballet Next with former ABT principal Michele Wiles upon his retirement in 2011. He has been a guest faculty member at the School of American Ballet and has taught company class for […]
How I teach pas de deux Charles Askegard coaching Ballet Academy East students Marisa Trapani and Alexandros Pappajohn The hall cutting through Ballet Academy East on a late Thursday afternoon is hectic. Students sprawl out in straddles, hovering over math homework, and parents peek through the windows to get a good look at their tots. […]