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A Ballet memento to Michaela DePrince. The picture in the glass is of DePrince as she danced in a Black Swan tutu from the ballet Swan Lake. Even though she passed, her pictures and books will continue to inspire girls from around the world. Photo by: Brie Cheatham

Opinion: Ballerina star, Michaela DePrince, died at 29

Brie Cheatham October 10, 2024

Death of world renowned ballerina shocks many in the dance community Dancers in Ventura were inspired by DePrince’s story and shocked by her death at the young age of 29. Michaela DePrince was born...

"Ballet-core" consists of a color palette of baby pink and other soft, pastel colors, emphasizing the delicate and dainty persona placed around ballet dancers. The picture on the right shows the reality of a ballet dancer's outfits. Graphic by: Ava Mohror

Ballet dancers vs. “ballet-core”: How accurate is the aesthetic to the art?

Ava Mohror and Belen Hibbler February 10, 2023

“Ballet-core,” or coquette, has been blowing up on social media, but how do real ballet dancers feel about this representation of their lifestyle? With the rise of social media app TikTok, fashion...

As the show ends the dancers take their final bows. Several in the audience gave the performance a standing ovation. Photo by: Brody Daw

Ballet Academy Ventura’s “Nutcracker:” Behind the curtain

Ava Mohror, Brody Daw, and Sophia Denzler January 25, 2023

Ballet Academy Ventura dances their way through the 2022 Nutcracker season Ballet Academy Ventura (BAV), one of Ventura’s two ballet schools, held their annual performance of “The Nutcracker,” at...

In the Russian variation of the Nutcracker, part of the group that performed at the Sugar Plum fairy's palace were this duo with younger aspiring dancers in the background. Photo from: Ventura County Ballet Academy

Nutcracker 2021

Brody Daw and Sophia Denzler January 19, 2022

As the Grand Finale begins to take place, characters from all parts of the story join together on the stage. Photo by: Sophia Denzler

Performers of Ventura County Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” are on pointe

Sophia Denzler and Brody Daw January 3, 2022

Ventura County Ballet’s annual Nutcracker: Behind the curtain Each year, the Ventura County Ballet puts on the Nutcracker, a traditional ballet performance that happens around Christmastime. The two-act...

Student Feature: Alyssia Troutman escapes reality through dancing

Student Feature: Alyssia Troutman escapes reality through dancing

Juliana Jacobson November 15, 2018

https://vimeo.com/301092042 Filmed by: Juliana Jacobson and Natalie Burkhart Edited by: Juliana Jacobson Music: Le Corsaire - Adolphe Adam, The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky

When asked what she wanted out of becoming a professional ballet dancer, Miller responded: "Being in front of an audience (pause) is what it's all about."

Olivia dances her way to stardom

November 16, 2017

Have you ever heard of Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? They both went straight to the NBA after graduating high school. Ventura High School Junior, Olivia Miller, has been a ballet dancer for 13 and...

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