Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In classical ballet, villains don't just pose dramatically - they're telling entire stories through codified gestures called mime. Here's what I'm actually "saying" as Carabosse when I curse baby Aurora. (In my own fun way)
Behind the theatrical makeup and costume is a complete language that's been passed down for centuries. This is the fun part of character work no one talks about.
๐ญ Sleeping Beauty - Ballet Repertory Theatre's Production, March 2025
Huntington Beach, CA
#ballet #sleepingbeauty #carabosse #balletmime #balleteducation
In classical ballet, villains don't just pose dramatically - they're telling entire stories through codified gestures called mime. Here's what I'm actually "saying" as Carabosse when I curse baby Aurora. (In my own fun way)
Behind the theatrical makeup and costume is a complete language that's been passed down for centuries. This is the fun part of character work no one talks about.
๐ญ Sleeping Beauty - Ballet Repertory Theatre's Production, March 2025
Huntington Beach, CA
#ballet #sleepingbeauty #carabosse #balletmime #balleteducation
