Tag: louisville ballet

Why the Rise in Performance Opportunities for Adult Recreational Dancers Matters

On a cool afternoon last November, Linda Past Pehrson, just a few days shy of her 77th birthday, warmed up backstage at the Peridance Center in New York City. She was wearing the white tutu she’d spent the previous evening ironing—her costume for the latest Performing in NY Showcase, organized by Kat Wildish. Pehrson’s group […]

College Conundrums: How to Tell If a College Ballet Program Has What It Takes

As a teen, Louisville Ballet dancer Lexa Daniels knew college was the right path for her. “I wanted to have a career in ballet,” she says, “but I wanted to get a foundational education first.” After considering several schools, Daniels realized that the University of Utah was the best fit. What tipped the scales in […]