Letter from the Editor
| SEPTEMBER 2016
“He stood in the wind and
let it peel him clean.” Anne Carson, Autobiography of Red
scary, just like the wind. You know it is
there, but you can’t see it. That is what
I am facing right now. I'm creating a
magazine, a publication that is worthy
to its readers, and essential in
preserving and furthering the art of
ballet.
You might not realize it, but ballet is
currently in the middle of something
special. Ballet is changing and being
reinvented. What was once considered
a luxury for the rich and privileged is
now becoming an art form dictated by
the people. Ballet is one of the classic
art forms that has always been
preserved or protected by the rich and
elite, this is a fundamental truth that
has allowed ballet to continue. Without
the patrons of the arts, ballet would
not survive. But the audience is
changing, and the idea that the people
dictate the season is becoming more
and more apparent with the demand
on social media that can pressure a
c o m p a n y. T h e b a l l e t w a s o n c e
affordable, and people would line the
streets waiting for performances. Same
with the theater. They would fill the
floor and only have standing room, but it was
accessible because it was one of the only forms of
entertainment. Now, in addition to the arts, we
have TV, film, social media, and a variety of new
sports.
This is my first Letter from the Editor for A Ballet
Education, and it is quite terrifying. It shouldn’t be
any different than writing a blog post, but for
some reason the weight and importance of this
letter is causing writer's block. This letter opens
the magazine as a company and sets the tone for
what you are about to indulge in. The unknown is
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