Ballet Tucson's newest principal dancers are serving as co-directors for the company's school, but also have a unique connection as husband and wife.
Frances LaBianca For the Arizona Daily Star The Sugarplum Fairy pas de deux from The Nutcracker is one of the most well-known ballet variations and many young children’s introduction to the art form. The Sugarplum Fairy rules the Land of Sweets, which young heroine Clara enters in a dream. Clara enjoys a plethora of candy-themed dances from all around the world and in the end is treated to a performance by the Sugarplum Fairy herself, and her Cavalier.
People are also reading… Along with joining the company as principal dancers, the Fus are taking on the role of co-directors of the ballet school together. This means that in addition to dancing lead roles in the Nutcracker, the couple also has to lead the children of the Nutcracker cast in their rehearsals and performances.
“For some reason, for me, it just clicked,” said Danielle Fu, who had been dancing soloist roles at Kansas City Ballet prior to the move to Arizona. But she understood that the move could be different for her husband, who is four years older and at that point was dancing as a principal in Kansas. The couple moved to Tucson this year and the rest is history. The school began classes on Aug. 15, while the company did not begin rehearsals until October, giving the Fus time to adjust.
The lack of advocacy from dancers allowed in the ballet world is one of its more controversial aspects. Scandal after scandal of those in positions of power in ballet companies and schools abusing that power have come to light. “No one person has to have all the answers, you can find the answers by having someone to work with that you respect,” she said.
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