Orlando Sentinel July 13, 2013 | By Christine Cole, Correspondent MOUNT DORA — An injured Mikhail Baryshnikov, watching her fill in for him, so loved Maniya Barredo's performance that he grabbed a bouquet from a man in the wings and rushed out on stage to present her with the flowers. Before that, in the Philippines, famed English ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn named her a prima ballerina after Barredo danced before Fonteyn as well as President Ferdinand Marcos and Marcos' wife, … [Read more...]
Local Dancers Accepted to Prestigious Summer Programs
Orlando Sentinel April, 2010 MOUNT DORA, FL – The Mount Dora School of Ballet is pleased to announce that once again a group of its students have been accepted to various Summer Intensive programs throughout the country. Summer is an important time for learning and growth in dance. A student’s day is devoted to dance. Students have the opportunity to work with different teachers and experience artforms that might not be part of their regular school year program. Another benefit is … [Read more...]