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GISELLE was the first ballet to feature dancers "on-pointe" and was done to emphasize the dancer's ghostly movements; it was also the very first ballet to have its own original score. The title role of this ballet has been a touchstone in the legacy of many great ballerinas, who have mastered the technical demands and the emotional depth of the story. And after experiencing the glorious beauty of the Ballet West production at the Soraya at CSUN, highlighted by beautiful sets and costumes by Peter Cazalet, magnificent lighting by Joseph R. Walls, and an extraordinary ensemble of skillful dancers, I can certainly understand why GISELLE has enchanted audiences since its first performance in 1841 at the Paris Opera. -- Broadway World Los Angeles

Ramirez, inspired by her middle-school teacher in Huntington Park, is about to graduate from Cal State Northridge and become a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, where the starting salary is about $53,000. She’s a natural in class, with a big easy smile and lots of encouraging words as she leads 23 students through a drill on triangle dilation. -- GVWire

Ramírez, inspirada por su maestra de secundaria en Huntington Park, está a punto de graduarse en Cal State Northridge y convertirse en maestra del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles, donde el salario inicial es de unos 53.000 dólares. Tiene un talento natural en la clase, con una gran sonrisa fácil y muchas palabras de aliento mientras guía a 23 estudiantes a través de un ejercicio de triángulos. -- Los Angeles Times (in Spanish)

Ramirez, inspired by her middle-school teacher in Huntington Park, is about to graduate from Cal State Northridge and become a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, where the starting salary is about $53,000. She's a natural in class, with a big easy smile and lots of encouraging words as she leads 23 students through a drill on triangle dilation. -- Atlantic Broadband