Tips

January 26, 2017

Reconnect With Ballet To Beat The Post-Holiday Blues

Everyone loves a holiday right? It’s relaxing to step out of your routine and treat yourself with the choice of reading that book in bed or […]
January 5, 2017

Why Starting Ballet Should Be Your New Year’s Resolution

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 […]
November 28, 2016

Four Ways To Respect Your Adult Ballet Body

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 […]
October 11, 2016

Tips to improve balance for adult ballet dancers

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 […]
August 9, 2016

The How and Why of Warming Up for your Adult Ballet Class…

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. […]
February 25, 2016

Adult Ballet – Is it for me?

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 […]
December 2, 2015

Beginning ballet as an adult – what can you expect?

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, […]
October 8, 2015

Tips For The Adult Ballet Dancer To Retain Enchaînements

“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 […]
September 9, 2015

Ballet Class Etiquette

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. […]