Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, trying to iron out some last-minute kinks, ballerina Unity Phelan ...
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The gruelling triumph of Swan Lake: A ballerina’s ultimate test
It is one of the most coveted and punishing roles in ballet. The dual part of Odette and Odile in Swan Lake demands not just ...
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“El lago de los cisnes”, el Everest de una bailarina
la bailarina Unity Phelan se detuvo justo antes de emprender los famosos 32 fouettés — esos giros espectaculares en una pierna que realiza Odile, el astuto Cisne Negro. “Hoy no hay fouettés ...
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Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: 'Swan Lake' is a ballerina's Mount Everest
NEW YORK — Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, trying to iron out some last-minute kinks, ballerina Unity Phelan stopped just before launching into the famed 32 ...
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Fluttering Arms, Aching Calves, Bursting Lungs: 'Swan Lake' Is a Ballerina's Mount Everest
ballerina Unity Phelan stopped just before launching into the famed 32 fouettés — those crowd-pleasing whiplash turns on one leg performed by Odile, the devious Black Swan. “No fouettés ...
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Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
Unity Phelan and dog Pippin leave after a rehearsal for Phelan’s role as Swan Queen in New York City Ballet’s “Swan Lake,” Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree ...