Nebula was one of the most difficult characters to design a ballet version of. I think Karolina and I spent the most time puzzling over how to make a ballet version of this character. Nebula's costume is pretty much all leather and, unsurprisingly, leather isn't really used in ballet costumes.…
Month: October 2021
Nebula Photoset 2
"I assure you. I'm not as easy a mark as an old man without his magic stick or a talking woodland beast" ~Nebula "[Saves Gamora] Get over it!" ~Nebula Nebula costume by BeBaGo (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram) Nebula helm by Carol Datura Riot (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram)
Favorite Dancers: Alexander Campbell
[embed]https://youtu.be/xMHceHInKok[/embed] Discussing another one of my absolute favorite dancers: Alexander Campbell of the Royal Ballet Nebula Costume by BeBaGo (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram) Nebula Helm by Carol Datura Riot (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram) Disclaimer: I'm in no way affiliated with the Royal Ballet or Royal Opera House and are not driving any benefit from talking about…
Nebula Photoset 1
"You were the one who wanted to win. And I just wanted a sister! You were all I had. But you were the one who needed to win." ~Nebula "I shall help [vulnerable girls] by killing Thanos." ~Nebula Costume by BeBaGo (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram) Helm by Carol Datura Riot (Etsy,…
Introduction: Nebula
[embed]https://youtu.be/72eVXUIflDU[/embed] Week three, the one and only Nebula. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Nebula is another character who means a great deal to me (she's got an adopted sibling and survived trauma). Nebula is a badass! Costume by BeBaGo (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram) Helm by Carol Datura Riot, the…
Ballet Thor Bow
We have reached the end of the 2nd week of Ballet Marvel. I'm really having a lot of fun and I hope you are too. Tomorrow, a new character takes the stage. Thor costume by BeBaGo (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram). Thor helm by Carol Datura Riot, a.k.a. Potions Mistress (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram) Special thanks to…
Favorite Ballets: Cinderella
[embed]https://youtu.be/OMcxHsgN81Q[/embed] In which I discuss a ballet I really enjoyed: Cinderella Thor costume by BeBaGo (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram) Thor Helm by Carol Datura Riot (Etsy, Facebook, Instagram) The Dutch Ballet's 2014 production of Cinderella is streaming on MarqueeTV Disclaimer: I'm in no way affiliated with the Dutch Ballet and are not driving any benefit from talking…
Making Ballet Thor: From Page to Reality
Thor was a tricky one to figure out, though definitely not the most difficult. That honor goes to next week's character. As you can see from the preliminary sketch, a few things were altered in the final piece. We took out the splashes of color for a very rich brown…
Thor Photoset 2
"There was one time when we were children, he transformed himself into a snake, and he knows that I love snakes. So, I went to pick up the snake to admire it and he transformed back into himself and he was like, "Blergh, it's me!". And he stabbed me. We…
Favorite Dancers: Marcelino Sambe
[embed]https://youtu.be/b1Z4YiPQiec[/embed] This is the video I've most been looking forward to posting: my personal favorite ballet dancer, Marcelino Sambé. His dancing was what really made me love ballet and watching his videos helped get me through the worst of the pandemic. My helm is by Carol Datura Riot, the Potions…