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| Posted by Gwyneth Muller
Backstage before “Serenade”, just before the “places” call.
This picture is actually from last season, but I thought it would be nice to post now considering that “Serenade” opens tonight’s program.
There is something so special about the mood on stage before this ballet begins. With its nearly all-female cast, “Serenade” is a ballet that is steeped in a strong theme of sisterhood. That concept really carries over to the atmosphere backstage, and as we collect together under those tranquil blue lights, waiting for the curtain to rise, the feeling of solidarity among us girls is palpable.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that “Serenade” is one of every corps girl’s favorite ballets to perform, and for good reason. Really, it doesn’t get much better than performing to that brilliant Tschaikovsky score, luxuriating in the sweeping steps of the choreography as you feel the tulle of your dress wafting delicately behind you. It’s always satisfying to perform a work that is consistently well received by an audience, but it’s the fact that this ballet is such a pleasure to dance that really makes it so special to those of us who dance it.
