“Giselle, Act 1”: Stage + Studio by Annie Honebrink
One of the beautiful aspects of Giselle is the ability for every person to find a way to relate to the story. The characters are incredibly human. Each viewer should … Continued
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“Growing the Hard Way”: Stage + Studio by Annie Honebrink
The fear sets in fast. In the pit of my stomach. Pop. I hear it again in my head. But I wonder if I ever heard it at all—or did … Continued
Stage + Studio, A Louisville Ballet Blog: “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Annie Honebrink
Christmas is the best time of year. Every two years, however, Christmas takes a slight back seat to the Olympics. Just as I inherited my intense love of Christmas from … Continued
Stage + Studio, A Louisville Ballet Blog: “Words” by Annie Honebrink
Words are a haven. A rest for the soul. A release for the spirit. Healing for brokenness. Words are power. Power to heal, soothe, forgive. Power to anger, rile, … Continued
Stage + Studio, A Louisville Ballet Blog: “January” by Annie Honebrink
January is a bittersweet month. Sweet because it is my birth month—and Christmas always goes until my birthday. Bitter because Christmas ends—and Christmas is magic. January is a Goodbye and … Continued
Stage + Studio, A Louisville Ballet Blog: “Magic” by Annie Honebrink
Christmas is magic. It sweeps me away. Back to childhood. Joy. Innocence. Nutcracker is Christmas. It sweeps me away. Into imagination. Into a new world—but a familiar one. For as … Continued
Stage + Studio, A Louisville Ballet Blog: “Learning the Other Side” by Annie Honebrink
Most of ballet is fun. Like the music and the costumes and the pink slippers. Even the not fun parts like the sweating and sore muscles and remembering steps and … Continued
Stage + Studio, A Louisville Ballet Blog: “Rubies” by Annie Honebrink
I remember my heart beating a little faster and my legs not wanting to stay still. I remember not wanting to blink, taking it all in. I remember stunning costumes … Continued
Stage + Studio, A Louisville Ballet Blog: “Look + See” by Annie Honebrink
I am always inspired by the ability movement has to express emotion. The way human bodies can be shaped, formed, and moved to embody a certain feeling or idea. The … Continued
Stage + Studio, A Louisville Ballet Blog: “Hope” by Annie Honebrink
Funny how much we can learn from children. How they can remind us how to love. How to look. How to laugh. Funny how they can see with their hearts … Continued