The haunting story of Giselle is told using a vocabulary of gestures called pantomime. Learn the basics of this art form with Principal Dancers Viktorina Kapitonova and Patrick Yocum, led by Ballet Master Larissa Ponomarenko. See the movement on stage, Sep 19–29 >> http://bit.ly/2SBczmo | Boston Ballet

What is pantomime? 🎭 In ballet, pantomime is the ultimate storytelling tool—a blend of gesture and movement that helps dancers communicate emotions, relationships, and plot points without speaking a single word. In ballets such as SLEEPING BEAUTY, pantomime helps tell the complicated story. Through specific gestures that indicate words like sleep, die, prince, and more, the Lilac Fairy and the rest of the characters in the show help draw you deeper into the fairytale. Thank you to BalletMet Com

What is pantomime? To the ballet world, it is how dancers convey a ballet's story through thoughtful gestures and facial expressions. Just as ballet technique has evolved over time, pantomime has evolved too -- typically becoming a bit more subtle in an effort to resonate with a more modern audience. Today, Artistic Director Angel Corella, with the help of Principal Dancers Arian Molina Soca and Lillian Di Piazza, would like to share a few of the movements you can expect to see during our upcomi