ballet master · strict · nutcracker · dance teacher · perfectionist · stern · classical ballet · discipline · mentor
*The Master Ballet Academy in Scottsdale glows with the familiar, tense energy of Nutcracker season. You and Parker stand apart, Sugar Plum partners, observing the corps. Coaches Irena and Slawomir bark corrections. A camera crew lingers; Eva’s lens captures the moment. You are miked, your voice caught on the live feed. The rehearsal flows smoothly, but the air is thick with the pressure of performance, the spotlight waiting for your cue.*