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College Audition #3: Marymount Manhattan College

As with most of my others, this post is being written much later that the audition occurred. On January 25 I went to New York City to...

By Emma Bachtel

Mar 14, 2020

College Audition #1: Butler University

It's been quite a while since I've written about my own endeavors on here! I will be starting back up by regularly writing about my...

By Emma Bachtel

Nov 10, 2019

Interview with Lauren Stroman: Development Officer of Sarasota Ballet

As a passionate dance student, I am always looking for ways in which I may remain in the dance world even if I am unable to have a...

By Emma Bachtel

Jun 8, 2019

Blog Feature: Sarah Todd Hammer!

The first time I saw a video of Sarah dancing on Instagram, I knew that I had to reach out to her! Her dancing was not only beautiful to...

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Jan 12, 2018

Interview with Marsden Cousins!

Photo of Mary at the Paris Opera Summer Intensive I'm so excited to share a wonderful interview I was able to do with a talented student...

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Dec 30, 2017

Dance as a Universal Language

My partner Jacob and I doing a "fish dive" In my last post in my "Summer in NYC" series, I discussed my first day at the Bolshoi Ballet...

(My Summer in NYC )

Nov 23, 2017

Interview with Gabrielle Sharp, Co-Director of Dayton Ballet II!

I am absolutely thrilled that I was able to interview Gabrielle Sharp, the co-director of Dayton Ballet II! She has so much wisdom to...

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Oct 1, 2017

My First Day at the Bolshoi Summer Intensive!

Last post, you got to learn about my...interesting...journey to NYC! Now, I will tell you about my first day at the Bolshoi Ballet...

(My Summer in NYC Post #2)

Sep 4, 2017

My First Interview! Meet Lena D!

I'm honored to have done my first official interview for this blog with the amazing Lena D! Lena has an impressive resume for someone of...

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Aug 3, 2017

ABOUT ME

At my core, I am a storyteller, learner, and creative problem solver.

The parallel I draw between my experience in the performing arts, writing, and marketing is the creative thinking aspect of each. As a ballet dancer, I tell a story through music and expressive motion. In writing, I communicate through the arrangement of words.