Olivia L
Every month a student of Integral Ballet is honored for noteworthy achievements, extraordinary behavior and/or general excellence. These achievements may or may not be dance-related, but show what it means to be an exemplary student of ballet. We love to see our students going above and beyond in every area of their lives.
Any advanced student can work up a sweat in the hardest class, with the most advanced peers, most inspired music, longest adagios, deepest stretches, fastest petit allegros, and biggest grand allegros. But only extraordinary students can work up a sweat and improve by doing simple tendus and plies.
Our November student of the month is a Senior Company member and black belt dancer at Integral Ballet. Olivia L befriends, respects and learns from all students, company members and classmates regardless of their age, level or ability. She sets an example of how every advanced dancer needs to work with their peers in order to improve their own technique, artistry and knowledge. She takes any and every class going on at the studio to get her workouts in. She has shown that what you get out of your classes is not about the teacher, the music, the combinations, the choreography, the level or the other dancers in the room; it’s entirely about what you put into it.
1. Beginning Dancer: knows nothing.
2. Intermediate Dancer: knows everything; too good to dance with beginners.
3. Hotshot Dancer: too good to dance with anyone.
4. Advanced Dancer: dances everything, especially with beginners.
~Dick Crum
Any advanced student can work up a sweat in the hardest class, with the most advanced peers, most inspired music, longest adagios, deepest stretches, fastest petit allegros, and biggest grand allegros. But only extraordinary students can work up a sweat and improve by doing simple tendus and plies.
Our November student of the month is a Senior Company member and black belt dancer at Integral Ballet. Olivia L befriends, respects and learns from all students, company members and classmates regardless of their age, level or ability. She sets an example of how every advanced dancer needs to work with their peers in order to improve their own technique, artistry and knowledge. She takes any and every class going on at the studio to get her workouts in. She has shown that what you get out of your classes is not about the teacher, the music, the combinations, the choreography, the level or the other dancers in the room; it’s entirely about what you put into it.
1. Beginning Dancer: knows nothing.
2. Intermediate Dancer: knows everything; too good to dance with beginners.
3. Hotshot Dancer: too good to dance with anyone.
4. Advanced Dancer: dances everything, especially with beginners.
~Dick Crum
