How to improve in ballet as a late starter!
Success in ballet Do you want to know how to improve in ballet as a late starter? Defining success in any endeavor is a personal definition. For the sake of this post, let’s say “success in ballet”...
View ArticleHow to overcome your dance plateau and improve quickly!
How to improve when you are discouraged Every dancer and dance teacher reaches disappointing plateaus in their life. We can all get stale and wonder “Why am I no longer inspired?” and feel discouraged....
View ArticlePointe work at home?
Controversy or not? Frankly, I have hesitated to post my opinion about practicing en pointe work at home. In my opinion practicing pointe at home is a bad idea. I have many wonderful adult ballet...
View ArticleBreath in dance~solving the mystery
The mystery of breath in dance Recently, one of my Accidental Artist Members asked me to write about the importance of breath in dance. “Could you share the importance of breathing when dancing? Do you...
View ArticleHow to get an organized dance bag! Ballet Hack #3
The perfect dance bag Tired of running to class without the right stuff? Maybe you don’t do that, but as a ballet teacher I often do not organize my dance bag every day. Too much stuff! An organized...
View ArticleHow to Develop Confidence in Ballet Class
Is it self-esteem or confidence? Background image: Designed by Freepik How do you develop confidence in ballet class? Are self-esteem and confidence the same thing? Confidence: a feeling of...
View ArticleABC’s of Beginning Ballet~ Plié and 6 positions of the feet
Beginning Ballet Barre Ballet begins at the barre. Did you know that you can be a beginning ballet dancer at any age? I encourage you to “jump” in and try it! ABC’s of Beginning Ballet Barre does not...
View ArticleImpromptu Ballet Barre Workout. Follow Along!
Ballet Barre Workout! After teaching last Sunday, I decided to an impromptu ballet barre! Join me in the studio as we progress through all the barre basics. Plié, tendu, degagé, rond de jambe, frappé,...
View ArticleUnconventional wisdom. What I learned as dancer then and now.
The situation I hear all the time that adult ballet students have to miss class due to work, time or life! I know this is frustrating. Some of them are en pointe and when you miss class, your get...
View ArticleMen in Beginning Ballet. A first time experience.
Men in Beginning Ballet Dear Readers, Enjoy this first-time experience of beginning a ballet class. Does it sound familiar? It validates my suspicion that men in a beginning ballet class feel even...
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Professional ballet dancer to adult ballet dancer
Ballet as an adult I never thought about dancing as an adult in a studio. In fact, I had never seen an adult in ballet class! Most of you know my story. I started ballet late in life with the naive,...
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How to Create a Home Ballet Studio
The great thing about a home ballet studio is that when I can make it to a ballet class and have been doing my exercises, I still feel strong. If I miss class, I can still work on ballet at home! The...
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How to overcome your dance plateau and improve quickly!
How to improve when you are discouraged Every dancer and dance teacher reaches disappointing plateaus in their life. We can all get stale and wonder “Why am I no longer inspired?” and feel discouraged....
View ArticleMy Journey of Hope as a Dancer.
Journey of Hope I wish I knew what I know now when I was 24. I would not be on this journey of hope if it were not for a certain visionary teacher. Like most dancers, I was trying to attain impossible...
View ArticleTen smarter ways to improve your ballet technique
Ten smarter ways to improve your ballet technique Ten smarter ways to bring your technique to the next level! My theory is that every student should attend class as much as possible and work hard....
View ArticleFirst Steps of Your Home Workout for Dancers!
Create A Home Workout Creating a home workout is one of my most compelling year-round goals. If I can put together an effective 30- 45 minute routine that hits all target areas of stretch or...
View ArticleWorkout at Home. The Second Step.
Workout at Home To work out at home, you need a plan. In the First Step of a Home Workout, we discussed making a goal map as an outline for your workout. In the second step of your Home Workout, I will...
View ArticleDance professionally if I start late?
To Dance Professionally Do you want to dance professionally but fear that you started too late? Recently, I have received several letters about the potential of dancing professionally if one starts...
View ArticleHow to be graceful in ballet class
How to be graceful in ballet class Grace is an illusion that can be accomplished by anyone who studies classical ballet. Grace is built into the technique. You can learn to be graceful by studying...
View ArticleUnconventional dancer “Late Starter” goes professional
Unconventional dancer Unconventional success! An unconventional dancer commented on one of my Instagram posts on the topic of “starting ballet late with the intention of dancing professionally”. She...
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