About Kent G Becker

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My channel is a ballet video dictionary consisting of steps performed by the world's greatest dancers. I attempt to use terminology consistent with Gail Grant, Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet (Dover 1982). I posted videos originally in September 2015. Revised videos were uploaded in August 2016 based on helpful comments from viewers

Thanks to:
My dance teacher Barbara Ebert at Ballet Midwest where I danced in the 1980s
Edward Ellison of Ellison Ballet for help on terminology on several steps
Chris Perez at Donaldson + Callif law firm for reviewing the project and videos

Check out my websites:
http://balletfocus.com
http://notmydayjobphotography.com

Daniil Simkin Two WOW!!! Turns: Kennedy Center March 2022

American Ballet Theatre performed Don Quixote at the Kennedy Center in March 2022. As I noted in my last video on Aran Bell, I value the immediacy social media provides on what is going on in the ballet world as dancers post videos from the wings of performances or videos from rehearsal. Daniil Sim…

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Aran Bell: Don Quixote Razzle-Dazzle

In March 2022, American Ballet Theatre posted a rehearsal video from Aran Bell's Don Quixote Grand Pas de Deux variation. Bell's variation is noteworthy for his top-notch execution and several unique innovations that are rarely done onstage if at all. This video takes you through the unique aspects…

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Vladimir Vasiliev: God of the Dance

Vladimir Vasiliev was a legendary Soviet-era dancer, one of the most influential dancers of the 20th Century. Although not as well known as Mikhail Baryshnikov or Rudolf Nureyev in the West, many critics considered Vasiliev their equal. Vasiliev made significant contributions to the development of …

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