Participating in an adult ballet class is immensely rewarding and is often a highlight during the working week. The beauty and precision of ballet can be quite addictive, and is what keeps students coming back […]
What springs to mind when you hear the word ballet? Little girls in pink tutus doing something cute – that’s ballet right? Well, not exactly. There is a false perception that ballet is something only […]
As we head into the silly season where indulging becomes the norm, it’s a good time to look forward to the New Year with a plan for staying healthy, happy and fulfilled. During the early […]
There is nothing better than stepping into your adult ballet class after a long week and letting go of the day-to-day grind. The bliss of the music and the joy of working with like-minded companions […]
Having good balance in ballet is as essential as breathing. However unlike breathing, it doesn’t just happen! Your body needs to learn specific techniques to develop a strong sense of balance that you can rely […]
Do Pirouettes feel like the enemy? Maybe a balance in arabesque makes you feel queasy. Perhaps the request for expression makes you want to run for the hills. If this sounds like you then it’s […]
Having good balance in ballet is as essential as breathing. However unlike breathing, it doesn’t just happen! Your body needs to learn specific techniques to develop a strong sense of balance that you can rely […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
