Warming up; it’s a term we all know and an activity that we may or may not engage in to varying degrees on a weekly basis. But what is warming up? And how do you […]
1. As an adult, how has ballet training changed for you? Ballet training as an adult is a vastly different experience to training when younger. There is less pressure on the outcome and more scope […]
I think anyone who has seen ballet dancers in action would appreciate the physicality of ballet. The dancers leap across the stage, spin around a hundred times, balance on one leg forever and stretch their […]
I am writing this from Heathrow airport, waiting to board a plane to Melbourne following a week in London on a work trip. Usually I return from work trips feeling very unhealthy – too many […]
Teacher Talk: What makes a good adult ballet student (and what are our “pet peeves”)? To understand what defines a “good” adult ballet student, we approached the skilled professionals that teach adult ballet students every day. […]
There is a genuine “buzz” around current opportunities for adults in ballet. For the uninitiated though, there is still a great deal of mystery surrounding the world of ballet and limited understanding of what ballet […]
By Catherine Williams My interest in ballet began as a very young child, however I did not continue with lessons, which was always something I regretted in my later years. In my early 30’s, after […]
Excitement, nerves, apprehension…..these feelings are to be expected when you arrive for your first ballet class! Many adults believe that without having studied ballet in childhood, the opportunity to experience ballet training has passed them […]
1. As an adult, how has ballet training changed for you? When I returned to ballet as an adult, I was delighted to discover the advantage that emotional maturity brings. As I approach 50, I […]
“HELP! I CAN’T REMEMBER THE EXERCISE!” The music is about to begin and suddenly your mind is blank! You’re part-way through an enchaînement and cannot remember the next step. Is this problem unique to you? […]
