Comments on: Blacklisted no more http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:03:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Janice http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/#comment-229 Janice Sun, 05 Dec 2010 21:59:10 +0000 http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/#comment-229 I was researching Miss Cowanova to see if the school was still operating. I happened upon this post. I too took classes at her wonderful, magical school. The school was in a mansion on Lancaster Ave. in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. I remember driving through the black wrought iron gate to that beautiful home and I remember the dressing area where we would change into our ballet shoes etc. On special holidays she would have some sort of surprise treats and I remember one Washington's Birthday she had a large muti tiered silver platter loaded with cherry shaped hard candies with the stems. I remember the recitals at the Academy of Music. They were so memorable. I attended there around 1955 and I am not sure how many years I went there. My daughter, we lived in Overbrook, attended classes there around 1982-1983 for a few years and Miss Cowanova was still there but Patsy Kelly did most of the teaching under her supervision. I was always in awe of Miss Cowanova. She was such a famous ballerina and also friends with Pavlova. That time was just so special and I will never forget it. I, as well, started in toe shoes early but never developed the problems you describe. I was researching Miss Cowanova to see if the school was still operating. I happened upon this post. I too took classes at her wonderful, magical school. The school was in a mansion on Lancaster Ave. in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. I remember driving through the black wrought iron gate to that beautiful home and I remember the dressing area where we would change into our ballet shoes etc. On special holidays she would have some sort of surprise treats and I remember one Washington’s Birthday she had a large muti tiered silver platter loaded with cherry shaped hard candies with the stems. I remember the recitals at the Academy of Music. They were so memorable. I attended there around 1955 and I am not sure how many years I went there. My daughter, we lived in Overbrook, attended classes there around 1982-1983 for a few years and Miss Cowanova was still there but Patsy Kelly did most of the teaching under her supervision. I was always in awe of Miss Cowanova. She was such a famous ballerina and also friends with Pavlova. That time was just so special and I will never forget it. I, as well, started in toe shoes early but never developed the problems you describe.

]]> By: Phyllis http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/#comment-228 Phyllis Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:38:56 +0000 http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/#comment-228 I took lessons from a Madame Florence Cowanova whose dance studio was on Chestnut or Walnut street around 22nd. It was on the second floor of a three story building, as I recall. Does this match you memories? My ballet career ended suddenly as a 5/6 year old, when the Madame banished my mother and me after I bit her finger. She was chastising me for something and waving her finger at me - apparently, it was too tempting. I took lessons from a Madame Florence Cowanova whose dance studio was on Chestnut or Walnut street around 22nd. It was on the second floor of a three story building, as I recall. Does this match you memories?

My ballet career ended suddenly as a 5/6 year old, when the Madame banished my mother and me after I bit her finger. She was chastising me for something and waving her finger at me – apparently, it was too tempting.

]]> By: Patrice http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/#comment-227 Patrice Sun, 02 May 2010 21:32:03 +0000 http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/#comment-227 Today I revisited "Ivy Hall"...the site of many ballet memories! It has been very many years since my last dance class with Miss Cowanova, but when I entered that famous door, I could almost hear the taping of her cane on the second floor landing. The ballroom is still gorgeous, although I did not get to see the "tap" ballroom. I did, for the first time, see her famous off-limits bedroom, which of course looks nothing like it did when I attended classes there. I had always heard that she put students in toe shoes well before they were actually ready for them. I hope you and your feet are doing better!! Today I revisited “Ivy Hall”…the site of many ballet memories! It has been very many years since my last dance class with Miss Cowanova, but when I entered that famous door, I could almost hear the taping of her cane on the second floor landing. The ballroom is still gorgeous, although I did not get to see the “tap” ballroom. I did, for the first time, see her famous off-limits bedroom, which of course looks nothing like it did when I attended classes there. I had always heard that she put students in toe shoes well before they were actually ready for them. I hope you and your feet are doing better!!

]]> By: Marlene http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/#comment-226 Marlene Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:55:19 +0000 http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2008/03/24/blacklisted-no-more/#comment-226 I was just searching a name on the internet when Ms. Cowanova popped into my head and I did a search and found this post. I also took lessons w/her. i also have weird feet. Can only wear a certain new balance tennis shoe - I am thinking i should buy about 20 in case they stop making them. Taking lessons there was really very special I think. You know not everyone has their recitals at the Academy of Music. We moved when I was 8 and other ballet schools were nothing like Ms. Cowanova's. Dumps, lol. My last class the pianist played Hello Dolly for me, because it was my favorite. Thanks for the memory. I was just searching a name on the internet when Ms. Cowanova popped into my head and I did a search and found this post. I also took lessons w/her. i also have weird feet. Can only wear a certain new balance tennis shoe – I am thinking i should buy about 20 in case they stop making them. Taking lessons there was really very special I think. You know not everyone has their recitals at the Academy of Music. We moved when I was 8 and other ballet schools were nothing like Ms. Cowanova’s. Dumps, lol. My last class the pianist played Hello Dolly for me, because it was my favorite. Thanks for the memory.

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