Most people are not concerned about losing their equilibrium as they go about day to day activities. Yet, as advanced age approaches, many able-bodied people grapple with a new set of challenges, including trying to keep their balance – almost as if having to learn...
Dance is an art that requires the strength of an athlete. When you’re outside of class, you might not have the time for a Pilates class or an hour-long workout but crave the additional strength needed. Here are a few helpful ways to keep your...
If you’ve never done Pilates before, know that it can benefit every single type of athlete out there, even if you're used to more intense workouts). It also provides a great complement to your regular workouts, as if - for example - you are someone...
When you start on an exercise program, you want nothing less than visible results. Perhaps you want a leaner physique, or strength and muscle definition. Even with the characteristically tiny weights, Barre classes have the power to sculpt the muscles on your arms and shoulders...
We often get inquiries about our Ballet and Weight Loss Program because Ballet alone will not necessarily help you lose weight. Although you will benefit immensely from the improvement in posture, increase in your stability, and all the wonderful gains from ballet, dancers of all...
An extremely common issue for dancers, lower back pain can affect your performance as a dancer and in more serious cases, severely disrupt your daily routine. While most of us have probably heard the advice to strengthen our core, the solution is to specifically improve...
If you haven’t stepped foot near a barre since childhood, read this… Ballet might not seem like an obvious choice of exercise for adults – most of us associate the dance either with little girls mastering first position, or professional ballet dancers pirouetting around the...
If you've started your ballet research recently, you've probably noticed that many dancers complement their ballet routines with some form of cross-training such as yoga or pilates. These workouts can be excellent ways to boost your performance as a dancer, create awareness in your body,...
If you’re unfamiliar with the practice of Pilates, the strength training exercises were created by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900’s. The small, precise movements were designed to strengthen the body, reduce the possibility of injury, and rehabilitate damaged muscles. He worked closely with George...
Dancing on an empty stomach is like skipping a warm-up before class or going onstage with no rehearsal: It might seem like a shortcut, but it'll seriously mess with your performance. There are some valid reasons why dancers get into this habit. For starters, it can...