Pre-Professional Ballerina Exploring the Aesthetics and Essence of Dance: Balanced Reviews, Real World Events, and Thoughtful Analyses
Le Corsaire—Maria Khoreva, Mariinsky Russia
Yuhua Zhang is a 14-year-old writer and accomplished dancer who delves into the deeper significance of dance, using movement and poetry to illuminate themes of passion, resilience, and self-expression.
Reader’s Corner: discover specialized insights made in support of performances in Orange County and Los Angeles
Essays on Ballet History, Viewer Guides, and the Real-World Impact of Ballet
Our Mission
Founded by Yuhua Zhang, The Critical Dancer publishes freelance reviews of local performances in the Orange County and Los Angeles area as well as critiques of virtual media and ballet history. The aims of the site are twofold: to encourage readers to form a deeper appreciation of dance by patronizing live concerts and to express personal views from the perspective of a dancer.
The Critical Dancer additionally utilizes insights from music and art to properly critique ballet media towards the pursuit of aesthetic ideals. Miss Zhang wishes to inform viewers how philosophy and different art forms come alive in the latest renditions of ballet.
Reviews
"Miss Zhang is an unusually interesting critic, her pieces striking an elusive balance between expert opinion, clear style, and engaging insight."
Solène Le Van
Princeton University B.A. in French & Italian Literature
Former Associate Instructor at Indiana University
