21.05.12

Raleigh, North Carolina (CNN) -- As she sits at the front of the mirrored ballet studio and follows the dancer's movements, Olga Kostritzky looks very much the part of the prototypical Russian ballet mistress.

Dressed in a black tunic and leggings, beige sandals and signature architect glasses, she sways in her seat and gestures as music from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Escort" fills the cavernous room.

A few feet away, dancer Malea Grubb twirls across the cell on pointe, weary from a long day of rehearsals but determined to prove she's worthwhile of the lead role in the dance of the ribbons.

The pressure is on: Carolina Ballet's vacancy performance of "The Nutcracker" is three days away, and Grubb finally has the whole attention of a guest coach she's been wanting to work with for months.

Grubb took classes with Kostritzky this summer and was impressed by her r to detail. Moreover, in a profession characterized by stress and constant physical exertion, Kostritzky's serene, focused manner had put Grubb and her fellow dancers at ease.

Source: CNN

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