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 […]
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 […]
“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? […]
Ballet Class Etiquette, or, “How NOT To Give Your Ballet Teacher a Conniption!” A moment from my early teaching years is forever burned in my memory. During barre, a student walked to her dance bag, […]
1. You will fall in love with ballet all over again! Returning to ballet classes as an adult feels just like coming home! Standing at the barre is akin to reconnecting with an old friend. […]
