The Natural: Emily Kadow
Lauren Kay March 1, 2009
In a studio at New Dance Group in NYC, Emily Kadow warms up her feet with relevés in first position. Her round, porcelain-doll face is alert, and her bright brown eyes look down at the Russian Pointe shoes she has carefully sewn at the vamp. Even though her lithe body, raven hair and dramatic face are gorgeous, the 16-year-old looks more like a shy child than the winner of the bronze medal at the Youth America Grand Prix last April.
Five minutes later, as she rises to pointe and begins a variation from The Sleeping Beauty, she glides into a breathtaking transformation from young girl to ladylike pro. With each piqué to arabesque and well-placed failli, her strength and confidence increase. Her Vaganova-trained upper body is downy soft, floating above powerful legs, and it’s all wrapped together with precise technique.
During short breaks, she remains en pointe as if she could stay on her toes all day and explains, “I feel more comfortable on pointe. I’d rather take class in pointe shoes, not flat ones!” Although coach and teacher Edward Ellison of the Ellison Ballet corrects her and requests repetition, Emily remains focused and cheerful.
Finally, she prepares for a turn and springs into a quintuple pirouette. On the final rotation, Ellison says, “Dear, that’s supposed to be a triple. Don’t be greedy.” She resets and zips into another turn, this time an effortless triple with a suspended........ To read more on this amazing dancer go to and tell me what you think of her!!http://www.dancespirit.com/articles/2076
Lauren Kay March 1, 2009
In a studio at New Dance Group in NYC, Emily Kadow warms up her feet with relevés in first position. Her round, porcelain-doll face is alert, and her bright brown eyes look down at the Russian Pointe shoes she has carefully sewn at the vamp. Even though her lithe body, raven hair and dramatic face are gorgeous, the 16-year-old looks more like a shy child than the winner of the bronze medal at the Youth America Grand Prix last April.
Five minutes later, as she rises to pointe and begins a variation from The Sleeping Beauty, she glides into a breathtaking transformation from young girl to ladylike pro. With each piqué to arabesque and well-placed failli, her strength and confidence increase. Her Vaganova-trained upper body is downy soft, floating above powerful legs, and it’s all wrapped together with precise technique.
During short breaks, she remains en pointe as if she could stay on her toes all day and explains, “I feel more comfortable on pointe. I’d rather take class in pointe shoes, not flat ones!” Although coach and teacher Edward Ellison of the Ellison Ballet corrects her and requests repetition, Emily remains focused and cheerful.
Finally, she prepares for a turn and springs into a quintuple pirouette. On the final rotation, Ellison says, “Dear, that’s supposed to be a triple. Don’t be greedy.” She resets and zips into another turn, this time an effortless triple with a suspended........ To read more on this amazing dancer go to and tell me what you think of her!!http://www.dancespirit.com/articles/2076
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