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By: Holly Dorger. Principal Ballerina. Royal Danish Ballet.

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Do We Have To Pay For All Our Stage Makeup?

By TurnedOutPointeOfView on Monday, August 19, 2019

Thank You for the Question Gitte! Well…. a little yes and a little no. The Royal Danish Ballet is sponsored by MAC make-up. We receive a 20% discount if we buy their products. Some years we are even given a little goodie bag filled with foundation, eye-shadows, eyeliner and lipsticks! Although, we can’t depend on …

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Do You Really Feel The Effects Of Darning Your Pointe Shoes?

By TurnedOutPointeOfView on Friday, August 16, 2019

To darn or not to darn, that is the question. I started darning my pointe shoes back in 2012. (I think) I never, ever darned my shoes while I was at school. I trained at the School of American Ballet in New York City where it is an extremely uncommon thing to do. It never …

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What is an Easy Ballerina Meal For Someone Who Doesn’t Cook?

By TurnedOutPointeOfView on Monday, August 12, 2019

Amen! So feel ya here. I am not a good cook. It never interested me all that much to take the time and effort in to creating a meal. When I’m busy, I view food as simply… fuel. No time to master chef! That said, I LOVE being spoiled and having someone cook for me. …

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What Do You Do 1 Hour Before A Show?

By TurnedOutPointeOfView on Friday, August 9, 2019

I usually get to the the theater around 6:15pm before an 8 o’clock show. The first hour is for changing into ballet warm-ups, turning on some country music, getting my hair organized and lastly, putting on my stage make-up. Once my makeup is done and my hair is all good, I’ll grab my dance bag …

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What are some Ballerina Diet/ Eating Tips?

By TurnedOutPointeOfView on Monday, August 5, 2019

Thanks for the Question Mette! Yea body image… It is a part of a ballerina’s life. I hate that it is, but the fact is, we have to be conscious of what our bodies look like. Our bodies are our tools. To be physically fit goes hand in hand with a balanced eating lifestyle. I’ve …

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Do Professional Ballet Dancers Get Help With Their Hair Before A Show?

By TurnedOutPointeOfView on Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Absolutely! If you are like me, where hair styling is not a talent, then it is a must. I have been that girl who thought she didn’t need a hairdressers help and then, my hair came out on stage! Luckily, it was during first-act Giselle, which made it somewhat ok. 😉 Having hairdressers is a …

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Holly Dorger
Holly Dorger

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Holly Dorger and I am a Principal Dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet. I grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Studied in New York City. And I have danced professionally for the past eleven years in Copenhagen, Denmark. I’ve received a lot of questions throughout the years about what I do for a living and how I ended up on the other side of the world. I thought it would be fun to create a blog where I could answer any question for the aspiring to be dancer or just the curious fan of our mysterious ballet world. I look forward to communicating with all of you through this blog. Thank you so much for visiting my site!

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