I have recently received more than a few requests for some tips on fouetté turns, which is arguably the most difficult ballet step of them all. The biggest problem for most of you, and for most people in general, is that you have difficult staying on your leg and you hop/fall out of them. In…
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Today I wanted to quickly share with you two of my favorite strength circuits for dancers. All you will need is a pilates ball and a mat. *Note: A circuit workout is a combination of exercises that you repeat and do a certain number of times (sets). I explain all the different workout types in my…
Today involved lots of hard work...I went for a run for some cardio cross-training, did a ballet barre in my socks to work on my technical strength, and then did a solid 45-minute strengthening workout. I also had physical therapy in the morning to fix a little ankle problem I've been having, and took a…
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Today is Sunday...and it marks the beginning of my summer training part 2! Summer intensive here in Grand Rapids ended a week ago, and now it's time to get back into shape for the upcoming school year and a few dance lessons I have coming up. I've decided to take a different, slightly more flexible…
Through the spark of dance media online, conditioning and cross-training for dancers is becoming even more apparent. But, we need a way to sift through all of the conversation and tips and organize our brain so we can fully digest this information! That is what today's post is - an organizational tool for everything conditioning!…
Summer is the perfect time for dancers to reset their healthy eating expectations and habits. This flexible, 4-week challenge is the perfect way for you to question your health decisions and put your body back on the path to success. The meal plans developed for this challenge each have over 90% of recommended daily values for…
We're going into week 4 of 5 for summer intensive, and I'd like to take a moment to share some of the unique things I've learned with all you at summer intensive this year! You can't think of ballet in tips and tricks. Often times I try to find a system or a specific way…
The season of summer programs is upon us. Personally, I am staying home for the summer, which I talked about in my summer plans/updates post. This sparks my interest even more to share with you guys how to make the most of your summer program, regardless of the size of the school, your natural ability,…
Monday. Today is day 1 of my summer training...my summer intensive has not yet kicked into full gear, but I have a 4-classes-a-week schedule going on in addition to my cross training. Anyways, taking a full ballet class after a chunk of time off is very bittersweet. Your muscles are super, super fatigued almost immediately,…
This year I will be (happily) staying home for summer intensive. I did audition around this year for some big "reach" schools that I knew I would NEVER get into...and I didn't get into them (no surprises). This is mostly because I was looking forward to a comfortable summer at home with my family and…
