And Just Like That!💃I will have a guest appearance on the hit HBO Max TV series @justlikethatmax ! Today was a fun day on set, I met the very warm and engaging Michael Patrick King, the man behind it all. I had a wonderful reunion with John Melfi, who was the producer on Flesh and Bone TV series. As well as my former colleague and partner from ABT, former principal dancer Ethan Stiefel. And one of the smartest women I know, my friend, fan, and a supporter of many years – the ever so beautiful Susan Fales-Hill. Stay tuned! 🤫😉🩰 @melfijohn #ethanstiefel @madamefaleshill @michaelpatrickking @streamonmax
Happy Friday Everyone!💃🎉Today in the studio with the amazing Elisabeth Beyer working on the Medora variation for her upcoming summer galas! Today was all about the positioning of the elbows. @elisabethsbeyer @yagp @blochdanceusa @bloch_eu #blochgirl #bloch #ballet #ballerina #variation #yagp #pointework #dance
Here we are! Another day another rehearsal!💪🩰😅Skylar decided to stay after her full working day. We worked hard and laughed even harder! It was a very productive lesson. Enjoy Max’s beautiful singing!😂@skylarbrandt @yagp #ballet #ballerina #swanlake #insidethestudio #variation #dancer #yagp #classicalballet #privatecoaching
#Repost @chapulo7 @use.repost What a surprise to see Isaac Hernandez today at my Steps class! 😊Welcome to New York Isaac!🍎🗽 . . . So brilliant to see you again after all this time Max @irinamaxemma and thank you for a wonderful class @stepsonbroadway
#Repost @chapulo7 @use.repost What a surprise to see Isaac Hernandez today at my Steps class! 😊Welcome to New York Isaac!🍎🗽 . . . So brilliant to see you again after all this time Max @irinamaxemma and thank you for a wonderful class @stepsonbroadway
Saturday’s Session!🌷In studio with the very young and radiant 1st place YAGP Winner of 2024, Ivana Radan. We are working on the Esmeralda variation.💃🩰We worked on perfecting the run, because to create a perfect run is as hard as perfecting pirouettes! 😦@ivanaradan.dancer @yagp @stepsonbroadway #ballet #yagpwinner2024 #yagp #ballerina #stepsonbroadway #variation #dance #esmeralda #privatecoaching
First time trying White Swan pas de deux with Elisabeth Beyer! 🩰🦢 She has the right soul, beautiful lines and the right feeling. Thank you so much @cydoherty for spending your day off with us!😅💪 @elisabethsbeyer @cydoherty @blochdanceusa @bloch_eu #ballet #ballerina #blochgirl #variation #whiteswan #swanlake #pointe #pointework #privatecoaching
#TBT to my early 20’s and early 30’s. Today is all about fouettés! The first clip is from Black Swan pas de deux, when I won Grand Prix at Serge Lifar Competition in my beloved Kiev National Opera in 1994, dancing alongside the talented Gennadiy Jalo. The second clip is from the World Ballet Gala in Tokyo in 2004 with the magnificent Jose Manuel Carreño. There are a lot of incredible dancers that are executing multiple pirouettes throughout their fouettés. But what is greatly overlooked in my opinion, is the ability to do 32 fouettés in one place (as much as possible) Which my school taught me since the beginning. I try to instill this with all my students. @josecarreno_official @gennadiyjalo Happy Throwback Thursday!☺️🩷 #ballet #ballerina #variation #blackswan #corsaire #bloch
Skylar’s Swan Lake at the Metropolitan Opera is coming up soon!!! Her endless pursuit of perfection is beyond admirable and very inspiring. 🦢🩰🖤@skylarbrandt #dance #dancer #ballet #ballerina #pointe #variation #swanlake #odette #odile #yagp #privatecoaching
Today in the studio with Calvin Royal and Christine Shevchenko! Touching base of the Black Swan pas de deux, which they will be performing as part of the full length Swan Lake at the upcoming @abtofficial summer season!!! 🦢🩰We worked hard, but we also had a lot of fun! Time really flies with those two!❤️ @christineshevchenko @calvinroyaliii @blochdanceusa @bloch_eu @yagp #blochgirl #ballet #ballerina #variation #blackswan #swanlake #privatecoaching #pointework #strengthtraining #yagp #pirouette #pasdedeux
LADIES WITH ATTITUDE!😉🩰 Happy Friday!💃It’s all about the attitude!!! In my opinion, all these extraordinary ladies have the right attitude. @skylarbrandt @theoneandonlyoneofficial @christineshevchenko @anniegracewils @elisabethsbeyer @viktoriapapakalodouka @yagp #ballet #dance #ballerina #attitude #attutidesballet #pointe #pointework #dancers #yagp #bloch #privatecoaching #control
🌹ONEGIN⚔️🥀 Here were are in the studio today! Working with two marvelous dancers – The exquisite Christine Shevchenko who plays Tatiana and the very talented and charismatic Joseph Markey who plays her husband Gremin. Today we worked on 2 major things: ⭐️We worked on perfecting the technique and made sure that the partnering is effortless for both characters. ⭐️We also worked on the emotional balance as well as the small details. This is a very special ballet for me as it was the last ballet I performed with American Ballet Theatre. I was lucky enough to perform Tatiana over the years and with each performance, I was a different Tatiana as this role has enormous room for interpretation. Every ballerina can bring her own unique qualities into it. Make sure you don’t miss these two during the upcoming ABT Summer Season which starts June 18th! 🖋️🖤🩰@christineshevchenko @josephemarkey @yagp @abtofficial @blochdanceusa @bloch_eu #Onegin #EugeneOnegin #BlochBallerina #bloch #principal #privatecoaching #ballet #ballerina #YAGP #ABT #americanballettheatre
🌹ONEGIN⚔️🥀 Here were are in the studio today! Working with two marvelous dancers – The exquisite Christine Shevchenko who plays Tatiana and the very talented and charismatic Joseph Markey who plays her husband Gremin. Today we worked on 2 major things: ⭐️We worked on perfecting the technique and made sure that the partnering is effortless for both characters. ⭐️We also worked on the emotional balance as well as the small details. This is a very special ballet for me as it was the last ballet I performed with American Ballet Theatre. I was lucky enough to perform Tatiana over the years and with each performance, I was a different Tatiana as this role has enormous room for interpretation. Every ballerina can bring her own unique qualities into it. Make sure you don’t miss these two during the upcoming ABT Summer Season which starts June 18th! 🖋️🖤🩰@christineshevchenko @josephemarkey @yagp @abtofficial @blochdanceusa @bloch_eu #Onegin #EugeneOnegin #BlochBallerina #bloch #principal #privatecoaching #ballet #ballerina #YAGP #ABT #americanballettheatre
🌹ONEGIN⚔️🥀 Here were are in the studio today! Working with two marvelous dancers – The exquisite Christine Shevchenko who plays Tatiana and the very talented and charismatic Joseph Markey who plays her husband Gremin. Today we worked on 2 major things: ⭐️We worked on perfecting the technique and made sure that the partnering is effortless for both characters. ⭐️We also worked on the emotional balance as well as the small details. This is a very special ballet for me as it was the last ballet I performed with American Ballet Theatre. I was lucky enough to perform Tatiana over the years and with each performance, I was a different Tatiana as this role has enormous room for interpretation. Every ballerina can bring her own unique qualities into it. Make sure you don’t miss these two during the upcoming ABT Summer Season which starts June 18th! 🖋️🖤🩰@christineshevchenko @josephemarkey @yagp @abtofficial @blochdanceusa @bloch_eu #Onegin #EugeneOnegin #BlochBallerina #bloch #principal #privatecoaching #ballet #ballerina #YAGP #ABT #americanballettheatre
#TBT to one of the most important roles of my career. The role of Tatiana in John Cranko’s “Eugene Onegin” holds a very special place in my heart. American Ballet Theatre just opened their spring season at the Met Opera. We have already seen every cast and congratulations to all!!! It brought me great nostalgia of this amazing masterpiece. Here I am with my dashing “Onegin” Cory Stearns, and my “Gremin” Vitali Krauchenka. @cory_stearns #Onegin 📖❤️🩹
#TBT to when I was 17 in my dressing room, preparing for my first “Kitri” in my beloved Kiev National Opera. I was still in school when I was offered the role in the full production of Don Quixote, and to prepare in 3 days… and I said YES! I still remember the hairdresser in white. Her name was Zina, one of the most kind people. The reflection behind me in the mirror is my mom who was always there for me and still is! PS: I made the crown myself-decided not to wear, but I still have it! 🩰💃💪 #ballet #ballerina #variation #donquixote
Today in the spacious studios of the Rose building working with the Principal dancer of New York City Ballet Isabella La Freniere on her upcoming debut of the iconic role of Odette in Swan Lake!!! 🦢🩰🖤 It’s only our second try, baby steps of an endless journey of discovering the qualities of this magnificent role and character. @ilafreniere @yagp @nycballet #ballet #ballerina #variation #swanlake #babysteps #privatecoaching #yagp #pointeshoes #pointework #yagpalumni #odette
Sunday Funday! 🎊 Today in the studio with Elisabeth Beyer on her day off. We touched on everything, from the iconic White Swan pas de deux (second try) ; As well as bits and pieces of her upcoming repertoire. Thank you so much Jarod for physical support and Lea for emotional support!😉☺️🩰💝 @elisabethsbeyer @jarodcurley @leafleytoux @yagp #ballet #ballerina #variation #swanlake #pasdedeux #yagp #inspiringballerina #partnering #friends #privatecoaching #bloch
WOW! A blast from the past!!!💥This footage is 10 years old. This is our Emma performing at her end of the year show at LFNY. She kept the whole project a total secret (including the choreography); You can imagine the surprise of our whole family seeing our little 9 year old performing. Not just by herself, but with her friends. In the middle of the piece, I just admire how she took a little break because her feet probably started hurting😂 After so many years, this video brings us so much joy. This piece is called “Dying Swans” 🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢Enjoy! #ballet #pointe #bloch #dyingswan #teamwork #babyballerina #swans
Back in the studio with the unstoppable Skylar Brandt, who wanted to see us in between rehearsals for a quick revision of Black Swan variation!🩰🦢There were some discoveries that made Skylar very happy😉 Also, enjoy Max’s incredible singing lol😅 @skylarbrandt @yagp @stepsonbroadway #ballet ballerina #pointe #pirouette #swanlake #blackswan #yagp #principaldancer #privatecoaching #stepsonbroadway
I am so thrilled be back in front of the camera! Joining the extraordinary cast of an up and coming, binge-worthy new TV series! Stay tuned for more info!!! From the studio-to the makeup set with the always very charming Robert Fairchild!☺️🎬 @robbiefairchild #actress #acting #tvseries #upandcoming #trending #bingewatch
In the studio with the fearless and driven Viktoria Papakaladouka. Today was a perfect timing of tuning of slow and quick tempos! @viktoriapapakalodouka @yagp @stepsonbroadway #ballet #stepsonbroadway #ballerina #variation #yagp #pirouette #balance #control #adagio #privatecoaching
Just came back from the opening night of American Ballet Theatre’s “Eugene Onegin”! Congratulations to @abtofficial on a spectacular opening night. Bravo to the magnificent Christine Shevchenko and breathtaking Cory Stearns, as well as the outstanding debut of the very charismatic Jake Roxander and lovely Zimmi Coker!!! Incredible surprise reunion with Reed Anderson, so many years so many memories! I’ll be forever grateful to him for giving me a chance many years ago to be a part of this magnificent ballet and the ability to dive into the life of Tatiana. Can’t wait to see more shows! If you are in New York….Run! @christineshevchenko @cory_stearns @jakeroxander @zimmi9
Happy Father’s Day to every father in the world, especially to my amazing dad, my love Max, and my dear father in law Mark. ❤️❤️❤️🎊 #happyfathersday #family #love