Interviews

BalletHub: Hi Robbie, thanks for joining us today on BalletHub! To start off, where did you begin your ballet training, and where do you train now? Robbie Downey: My VERY first studio was called High Steppers in Victorville, CA. I was almost 4 when I started there. California Ballet came there and held auditions for…

BalletHub: Thanks for joining us today Stephen! To start off, how did you get started with ballet? Stephen Mills: I was raised in a small town in Kentucky where exposure to art and performances were confined to school activities. Because I was interested in music, my mother found a woman to teach me piano. Music…

BalletHub: Thanks for joining us today Quinn! To start off, how did you first get involved with ballet and dance? Quinn B Wharton: I began dancing when I was 6 years old. I was put into classes that my best friend at the time was taking, an after school activity. In the beginning it was…

BalletHub: Thanks for joining us today on BalletHub Valentina! After an exciting international performing career spanning 22 years, it’s safe to say you have a lot of knowledge to pass on to the next generation of dancers. Did you always have the plan to open your own school and how did you come to the…

BalletHub: Hi Sandra, thanks for joining us today and letting ballet fans around the world get to know you a bit better and what you’re up to now! Let’s rewind some and start with how it all started. How did you get started in dance and when did you know you wanted it to be…

BalletHub: Hi Tracy, thanks for joining us today! Let’s start from the beginning… Before starting your business, how did you get your start in sewing and making skirts? Tracy: Hello, Thank you for having me on BalletHub. Well, I have always loved arts and crafts, sewing and knitting and enjoyed making things with my grandmother…

BalletHub: Welcome Kevin! So, where did you begin your training in France and when did you first get the idea to dance in another country? Kevin Gael Thomas: I started my training in France at the age of eight. I was first introduced to the art world when my mother guided me in a dance-music…