Host Family!

Had such a wonderful weekend with my host family!! Elena, my host mama, made me feel so welcome and loved. My host sister Sophie and I had so much fun together, and I can't wait to see them next weekend! This photo of us is on a boat that we took around the Moscow River. It was beautiful and so relaxing! I had tea that was served in a cup with a picture of Pushkin and his wife on it. Elena read the poem aloud and it was incredibly beautiful... I hope someday I will be able to read it in Russian too! 

Bolshoi Theatre

Dancing in front of the Bolshoi Theatre! It took my breath away when I saw it. Such a beautiful Moscow evening... Feeling like I'm in a dream<3

Moscow!

Arrived safe and sound in Moscow!

I had intense ballet classes today followed by 5 hours of Russian language... Definitely exhausted but very happy to be in Russia!!! The amount of history in the Bolshoi Ballet Academy is incredible... So amazing to dance in the same studios as some of the worlds best ballerinas! Sometimes I just wander down the hallways and think of everyone who has passed through there... 

The doors in this hallway lead to a few of the famous Bolshoi Ballet Academy studios that have seen some of the worlds very best dancers. 

Thanks to everyone for all your support, I so appreciate all the love and good wishes!!

I don't have a very good wifi connection here but will post as often as I can! Thanks for reading!<3

Moscow here I come!!!

On the plane to Moscow!!! Ahhhhh!!! Oliver, my собака (dog), and I are ready for an adventure! :)

Sleeping Beauty

The incredible Hee Seo and Vadim Muntagirov after their stunning performance of The Sleeping Beauty on Tuesday night. Vadim is from Chelyabinsk, Russia, and the quality of his movement is breathtaking! His double tours are the highest, cleanest and most beautiful I have ever seen in my life. Joseph Gorak danced the Bluebird and I don't think I will ever see anyone perform it better... He was so fluid and mesmerizing, and in the brisé volé diagonal in the coda he really was flying! Simone Messmer was phenomenal as the Fairy of Valor and Skylar Brandt was gorgeous as always. The entire production was so magical; I was in heaven the entire time! :)

So excited to see it again tonight!!