Nutcracker - Streaming Live!

Hey everyone! Just found this via the Ballet News Facebook site and thought it was too great not to pass along.  If you're not making it to a Nutcracker this year, or just can't wait another second to get some Tchaikovsky into your system, Staatsoper.TV will be streaming John Neumeier's Nutcracker tonight!  Here's the link with all the info, hope you can check it out and Happy Nutcrackering! 

Photo by Wilfried Hosel

This Little Light of Mine

One of the perks of being a teacher is all the wonderful goodies that parents and students shower me with around the holidays or after performances; I'm a very lucky teacher!  One bonus on top of that bonus is that they're often dance/ballet themed!  One of my advanced dancers and her family were thoughtful enough to have this adorable nightlight made for me last year after our Nutcracker season.

Not only is it super cute, it's personalized!  I'm a big fan of things that are personalized, and my student definitely knows I'm Katrena Ballerina through and through!