Have you heard? Logrea Dance Academy is thrilled to present Grad Ball as part of our Spring Repertoire! This beloved, lighthearted ballet unfolds at a Viennese girls’ school, where cadets from a nearby military academy arrive to celebrate graduation. What follows is a festive evening full of romance, playful mischief, and spirited dancing. 🩰 Stay tuned for more details! #logreadanceacademy #graduationball #ballet #performance #westchester | Logrea Dance Academy

Strauss, Anatole Fistoulari, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London - Graduation Ball [Ballet]

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Willi Boskovsky, Strauss, Antal Dorati - Graduation Ball

Shane Wuerthner | Ballet Technique Coach on Instagram: "Quick ballet myth-busting 👀 Sissonne does not mean “scissor.” The step is named after the Count of Sissonne, a French noble and cavalry officer from the 17th century. According to ballet history, his jumps were so sharp and dynamic that the movement took his name. Over time, because the legs open and close in the air, dancers assumed it came from ciseaux (scissors). Logical guess. Wrong answer. So next time someone says “like scissors,” yo