Zoom Dance Class Do’s and Don’ts

Ballet for Women was born in the middle of one of the most bizarre periods in modern history, but we have made something wonderful out of the physical distance, creating opportunities where times were...

A Great Primer for First Time Adult Ballet Students

It is normal to feel nervous about getting into a new hobby as an adult. But you have nothing to worry about because we have covered everything you should know beforehand. Anyone can dance ballet We a...

Too Old for Ballet? Not if You Follow These Tips

So many people do not even consider trying ballet because they feel too old for it. Is ballet just for professionals and children? Or are these limitations just in our minds? Are you just reaching for...

Refine your Port de Bras with These Tips

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 tu...

Jump to New Heights! 4 Tips to Get You In the Air, and Higher

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 ...

The Polished Piqué

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...

Expert Cues to Conquer the Grand Battement

An integral move for the foundation of ballet is the battement. The beauty of its elegance and control is mesmerizing. With apparent ease and with the rest of your body in pause, the movement consists...

Tweaking your Turns: Enhance your Pirouette Skills with these 10 tips

An exquisitely executed pirouette is one of ballet’s most elusive elements. Universally known and a requisite of ballet history, these turns involve full-body synergy and the right amount of imp...

Take your Plié to New Depths

Demi-plié and grand plié are among the most fundamental movements in ballet. They are essential to the physicality and artistry of the dance form. However, since every dancer has a different body, som...

Conquering the Barre: Building Resilience and Focus for Flawless Ballet

Ballet: a graceful dance that translates raw power and dedication into breathtaking movement. But let’s be honest, those pirouettes and jetés take serious grit! Building resilience and focus are...

Adult Ballet Dancers: Why Strong Hips are Your Secret Weapon

Ballet grace may look effortless, but those stunning extensions and powerful jumps demand a lot from your body, especially your hips. As an adult ballet dancer, prioritizing hip health isn’t jus...

A Guide to Improving Turnout for Adult Ballet Dancers

For adult recreational ballet dancers, the quest for graceful turnout can feel like an elusive dream. Images of professional dancers with seemingly effortless “diamonds” (feet turned out 1...

Strengthening Your Foundation: Foot and Ankle Exercises at Home and Work

Strong and stable feet and ankles are essential for a successful ballet dancer. They provide proper balance, absorb impact, and allow for powerful jumps and graceful movements. Here are some exercises...

Improve Your Technique With Barre on the Floor

Whether you’re looking for a dance routine that eliminates the need of a fixed barre or you just want to add variety to your training, Barre á Terre (Barre on the Floor) is an excellent choice. Many d...

How to Make the Most of Your Extension

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...

Relieve Knee Pain: 6 Exercises to Keep you Dancing

You don’t have to be a dancer to experience knee pain. One study shows that up to 25% of adults are afflicted with pain in this essential part of our bodies. Here is where the endless benefits of exer...

Strong, Flexible Feet? Here are Four Simple Exercises to Try Every Day

Ballet dancers possess an enviable mind-body connection. It’s as if their feet seem to know exactly how to move. Science explains that there’s a reason why: dancers spend a lot of time stretching and ...

5 Changes You’ll Notice (Almost Instantly) When Taking Barre Class

It’s no surprise that barre classes have exploded in popularity in recent years (favored by A-list celebrities) and being fused with a number of other cross-training formats. It’s a target...

Conquering the Barre: Building Resilience and Focus for Flawless Ballet

Ballet: a graceful dance that translates raw power and dedication into breathtaking movement. But let’s be honest, those pirouettes and jetés take serious grit! Building resilience and focus are...

The Benefits of Dancing for Your Mental Health

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 o...

Should You Worry About Your Anxiety?

Most ballet dancers are no stranger to anxiety. They are more likely to see a psychologist because of anxiety than anything else. Dancers feel more anxious when they are taking on new roles. They wond...

Tapping into the Soothing Powers of Music

Most people have experienced the relaxing effect of music—from the soft strains of a flute playing in the background during a massage, to tuning out the world with your headphones during a grueling co...

Using Visualization to Improve Your Dance

While it’s not hard to imagine our favorite ballerinas on stage for our favorite ballets, it can be a true challenge to imagine yourself in that situation. To add insult to the injury of our ins...

Perfectionism as an Epidemic: Dancers and Mental Health

There is an unhealthy link between dance and perfectionism. Once seen as a positive trait, researchers are now finding perfectionism to be dangerous and linked to a long list of mental health issues. ...