Balance, planning, and awareness are key factors to staying healthy and living and dancing your happiest. In this article we discuss how I believe health should be viewed and how you can find what works for you.
Staying Healthy
Improving Your Tendus
Hi everybody! Today I'm here with a technique tip for your tendus. This is the first technique tip I have ever done on this blog, for a bit of a disclaimer. Tell me if you have any pointers, advice, or feedback in the comment section below! The Basics battement tendu ∙ a beating stretch. My guess is…
Flashcards: Ballet Terms (Technique)
Study Get ready for any kind of quiz your teacher may give you with this ballet terminology Quizlet flashcard set. If you are having trouble accessing the set, please leave a comment below!
Everything You Need to Know About Conditioning
Conditioning is a huge way of honing technique. It can help you improve so much, not to mention preventing injury. Before we dive deeper into exercises you can do for each part of your body and how to improve specific steps using conditioning, let's learn more about what conditioning is and why it's important, in addition…
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All About the Core
If your core isn't engaged...everything will fall apart. And, every ballet student knows this. But, let me ask you the following questions regarding your core... What are the two muscle groups that we consider our "core?" What are the three main muscles that make up your abdominals? How can we find these muscles? Well...maybe we don't know…
Class Etiquette
Etiquette in ballet class is vitally important for both respect and responsibility. It's important that we have utmost professionalism at all times in class so that you can notify your teachers of your respect for them and your appreciation of the corrections and advice that they offer to you. So, in order to achieve these…
