Double dose of Tchaikovsky, including ‘Swan Lake,’ to highlight KC Ballet in 2025-26
The white swan and the black swan, both portrayed by the Kansas City Ballet’s Kaleena Burks, represent good and evil in “Swan ...
Why Swan Lake’s Odette-Odile role is so punishing, and how 3 ballet dancers took it on
New York City Ballet's Unity Phelan, Mira Nadon and Miriam Miller talk about the huge challenge of Swan Lakes' White and ...
Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: 'Swan Lake' is a ballerina's Mount Everest
Much of the world knows the story of “Swan Lake,” the most iconic of all ballets. Few know exactly how punishing the lead ...
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Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: 'Swan Lake' is a ballerina's Mount Everest
“It has every single ballet step in the book,” Miller says of the iconic ballet. “In White Swan, it’s so delicate and we strive to be perfectly placed and thoughtful about all the in ...