Notebook
My Favourite ‘Ballet Tracks’ | Top 10
A list of my top ten ballet tracks, including excerpts from Romeo & Juliet, Raymonda, and Swan Lake!
I have also included a Spotify playlist, so you can easily listen to every track I’ve shared.
Quotes from the ‘World of Ballet’
Inspiring quotes from a selection of great artists within the world of ballet!
A Cartoon Ballet | Ballerina on the Boat
A sweet ‘cartoon ballet’ that tells the story of a ballerina on a boat who saves everyone from a terrible storm.
Giselle | Origins of a Fairytale
A venture into the origins of the story of Giselle, investigating the legend of the Wilis that was its core inspiration…
Coppélia | Origins of a Fairytale
A venture into the origins of the Coppélia story, revealing the dark and sinister tale that was the basis if its inspiration…
Swan Lake | Origins of a Fairytale
A venture into the origins of the Swan Lake story, investigating what folktales inspired it and who wrote it…
My Favourite Fairytales
A selection of my five favourite fairytales… full of magic, romance, tragedy, and dancing!
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