NEW YORK — To see a rehearsal for “Giselle” is to get a glimpse into the countless grueling hours a ballet dancer spends preparing for any role.
‘s James Whiteside and Isabella Boylston hope to recapture what was lost during 19 months away.
“I think my biggest fear during the shutdown was not being able to come back to what I love doing, which is performing,” Whiteside said during a very short break.
And for good reason: for ballet dancers to accomplish their incredible feats, they often work nine or more hours a day, six days a week.
I sat down with Whiteside in March 2020, just a
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