As a ballet, La Sylphide has everything you could ask for: diaphanous sylphs, wicked witches, and men in kilts! Premiering in 1836, Bournonville's La Sylphide is the world's oldest surviving ballet. Its importance cannot be overstated, but, surprisingly, BTM has never performed it before! This October will be the company's premiere of La Sylphide.

The company is back in session! Although we're excited to be back in the studio, the summer doesn't feel that long ago. Our last blog post talked about how just a few of the dancers occupied themselves this summer, but many company members had some fun adventures. Read on to see where our dancers traveled, what they accomplished, and how many got engaged this summer!

Photo by Bill Reinert From the time our season ends in late April to our return to the studio at the end of August, the dancers' summer break can feel like a long time. Having the summer off is important for dancers to rest, both physically and mentally, after the rigors of a full season. It's also a wonderful time to pour time and energy into their passions outside of the studio. Given the nature of what we do, it's not surprising that dancers are creative, resourceful peopl

What did summer mean to you as a kid? Maybe backyard barbeques, long pool days, or family road trips. While the summer probably evokes similar images for our dance students, they may have other experiences in mind: moving into a dorm, dancing all day, trying new styles of dance, and sewing yet another pair of pointe shoes. That's right: for the last couple of months, it's been summer intensive time.