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Rough Beginnings and Special Times: The Life of a Ballet Accompanist
This blog is a little different, ok, a LOT different. I wanted to take a little bit of time to share a few stories of my accompanist/musician experiences in the ballet studios of my life.. from my side of the piano; some rough, some special and some funny.
Rough Beginnings
19 years ago I walked into my first ballet class to play for the first time with a small but mighty mix of photocopies (that another accompanist had given me) that would be perfect for ballet class. Warm up was fine, plies, fine.....
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Lorel Leal
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Lorel Leal is a top notch ballet accompanist extraordinaire who is dedicated to leaving the studio a happier and more pleasant place than when she went in. By playing “fun” and unusual songs that everyone knows interspersed by classical favourites, Lorel brings a smile to each dancer and teacher’s face as she enters the ballet studio.
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