Mr. Andros teaches intermediate level ballet Monday thru Friday at 11:30 AM at Ballet Academy East.

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Daniel Nagrin (1917 - 2008)

October 7, 2008

We celebrate the life of Daniel Nagrin, a uniquely gifted and innovative performer, choreographer and teacher in the realm of modern-dance who passed away in Tempe, AZ on December 29, 2008. MORE...

Plato Andros (1921 - 2008)

October 7, 2008

We celebrate the life of Plato Andros (Dick Andros' brother), who passed away in Norman, OK on September 22, 2008. Andros is best remembered for his award-winning days in college and professional football. MORE...

Irina Baronova (1919 - 2008)

July 4, 2008

We celebrate the life of Irina Baronova, who passed passed away at her home in Australia on June 28, 2008. Baronova was the last surviving member of the Ballet Russes' "Baby Ballerinas" (along with Tamara Toumanova and Tatiana Riabouchinska) who became stars performing works by a young George Balanchine. MORE...

Coppélia and the Demise of the Paris Opera Ballet

May 14, 2008

Every ballet goer has seen Coppélia or at least heard about it. It's a fun ballet that encompasses many forms of dance: character, and classical ballet. It is a clever comment on the evils of infatuation. What is not known about Coppélia is; it was one of the last attempts to save ballet in Paris from oblivion. MORE...

Marie-Jeanne (1920 - 2008)

January 6, 2008

We celebrate the life of Marie-Jeanne who passed away on January 3, 2008 in Austin, TX. The NYC native studied at the School of American Ballet and performed with a number of companies including the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the predecessor companies to the New York City Ballet. She is probably best remembered for her work with George Balanchine. MORE...

Michael Kidd (1919 - 2007)

December 24, 2007

We celebrate the life of dancer and choreographer Michael Kidd, who passed away on December 23, 2007 at his home in Los Angeles. The Brooklyn native began his career with American Ballet and Ballet Caravan (predecessors of the New York City Ballet) before joining Ballet Theatre as a soloist. Kidd later choreographed on Broadway and in Hollywood, ultimately earning five Tony awards in almost a half century of work. MORE...

A League of His Own

November 19, 2007

In mid-20th-century Oklahoma, the Andros name was well-known for two brothers who achieved fame in the athletic arena. But many folks did not realize there was a third brother, our own Mr. Andros. The Oklahoma Journal Record featured a nice article by Max Nichols, Youngest Andros Brother Finds League of His Own. MORE...

Igor Moiseyev (1906 - 2007)

November 5, 2007

We celebrate the life of Igor Moiseyev, the famed Russian choreographer who passed away November 3, 2007. Moiseyev distilled folk styles from many different countries into a unique form of theatrical dance that was wildly popular in the mid-20th century. The Moiseyev Dance Company’s NYC debut in 1958 at the Metropolitan Opera House was presented by impressario Sol Hurok and, as the first U.S. visit by a major Soviet dance troupe, began a new era of cultural exchange. MORE...

Glen Tetley (1926 - 2007)

March 27, 2007

We celebrate the life of Glen Tetley, who passed away on January 10, 2007. Tetley worked both in the worlds of ballet and modern dance, at one time he was a performer both with American Ballet Theatre and the Martha Graham Company. Tetley also worked extensively with Hanya Holm and his later work as a choreographer was a pioneering (and controversial) fusion of modern dance and ballet. MORE...

Ruthanna Boris (1918 - 2007)

February 7, 2007

We celebrate the life of Ruthanna Boris, who passed away on January 5, 2007. Boris performed with the Ballet Russes, American Ballet, Ballet Caravan and the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Boris later went on to work as a choreographer, administrator and educator. MORE...

Words

January 15, 2007

Words often have powerful, subconscious meanings that we often fail to consider when these words become a part of our daily vocabulary. In the arts, casually-used words and phrases often reveal subtle deceptions upon deeper reflection. What's in a name? Consider these...