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Often, in the language of lingerie, we reference ballet. This is an art defined by grace. In its classical state it is informed by tulle, pastels, softness and delicate lines.  A ballerina’s movements are fluid, light, and almost effortless in perception. There is a sensual mirage on the stage. The audience never sees what lies beneath the dancer’s pursuit of perfection. Simple elegance is highly complex. The extraordinary work, constant training, endless practices, defeated limbs, … Read More


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Sunday afternoon I attended the ballet with my daughter. We celebrated her birthday at Lincoln center with The New York City Ballet and the formidable George Balanchine. It was poetry in motion. I was never that girl with dreams of being a princess walking to the alter; but a ballerina, that was another story. From a very young age, I was entranced by the beauty of dance, particularly ballet. For the very same reasons that … Read More


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