With 2020 looming to an end (who says "Yes!"), many of us have experienced the shift from outdoors to indoors, from constant movement to almost being stationary at one of our few outlets to the outside world, our computers. Even if we are not naturally...
This may not be the case for our Absolute Beginning Ballet Dancers, but some of our students that have transitioned from other genres or have experience with dance may have gained some ground with the elevation of their leg extensions. Higher leg extensions are an...
When you move, you feel good; it’s common knowledge. And everyone knows dancing is good for you and has positive effects on our physical wellbeing. But how about our mental health? Can dance improve our mental wellbeing? Let's look into the positive correlation between dance,...
The Joffrey Ballet was thrilled to recently announce the world premiere of Boléro, named after the acclaimed orchestral piece by composer Maurice Ravel and choreographed by Joffrey Company Artist Yoshihisa Arai. Boléro is scheduled for February 12, 2021 at 7pm and is to be performed by 15...
In French, Port de Bras means the carriage of your arms. The movement or series of movements made by passing the arms through various positions is not only essential for balance and executing great turns, it’s also a huge part of the expression of ballet. It...
Sauté, Temps Levé, Jeté, Assemblé, or Sissonne are the names for the different ways we can jump in ballet. The artistic expression of these movements combines beauty with safety and precision. Do you feel your jumps are lacking in any way? No need to give...
Dancing is an excellent exercise during pregnancy! Not only do you get to move your body to music you love, but it will keep you flexible while toning your muscles. You can get a cardiovascular workout from any fast-paced dance, or stretch and maintain muscle...
Hunger serves an obvious purpose: it tells us that we need to eat to keep our bodies fueled. But when we experience this "alarm clock", how do we react? For a variety of reasons, we may be developing the custom to ignore our hunger pangs...
One of the most exhilarating and fun movements in ballet can be the piqué turns. Flying across the floor, with exciting music in the foreground, you can feel like a prima ballerina. Yet, piqué's can present their own challenges. Of the different styles of pirouettes,...
Regardless of our fitness goals, we are always looking for ways to burn more fat and increase our metabolism. There is an endless list of options on the market that sell you the idea of a miracle, but come with it a list of unhealthy...