Linda Maybarduk Alguire has posted..."For those of you who have not heard yet, the ballet world has lost Rudi van Dantzig. Quite simply, I loved and admired him so much that my husband and I aske...
My favorite line from "One Last Dance" with Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi. (re-watching it today).Yes it is a little melodramatic but a beautifully danced dance film. No dancer is a slouch in...
While discussing the issues in ballet training with students, my ear is perked up all the time, when I hear comments, phrases, and brush-offs, concerning eating, body image, and obvious self esteem p...
Read this article about 2 ballet boys in Nutcracker.Nothing for me to add!
National Ballet School of Canada cross country audition tour details.Click the link for dates, locations and all about the follow ups if you get accepted!
Training in dance pointe shoes, especially if you have started a bit before you are truly ready to get into pointe shoes, may show some weaknesses in your foot structure that you were unaware of befo...
Miranda and I graduated together at The National Ballet School of Canada. I applaud her work in this area.Watch her breast cancer survivor stretch and rehabilitation video.
FromThe New York Times:"Alexander Grant, Dancer With Royal Ballet, Dies at 86By ANNA KISSELGOFFPublished: October 3, 2011Alexander Grant, whose portrayal of childlike suitors, muddled husbands, E...
If you love ballet do you wonder if you have the talent for it? Kids ask me "how do I know if I can get into ballet"? If you are nine or ten years old, audition for a professional ballet scho...
The ballet beginner and the adult going into ballet class both want to learn and understand the best stretching exercises. Each wonders "whats my best program"? Those in love with, and alread...
I talk to many adults who ask if they should try and get back to ballet class. Depending on how many years it has been since you have done ballet, or any kind of dance related exercise, I always say ...
I love ballet movies. The abundance of movies available now is of great interest to me, and Im sure it is for most dancers.It is not possible to get around the world, see all the dance festivals, or ...
"Simon and Jacks GardenSimon Hill, NBS Manager of Food Service Operations and Jack Sobocinski, NBS Chef de Cuisine, have planted an organic herb & vegetable garden behind NBS Residence! The herb ...
Dancers and cheerleaders need to know how to relieve muscle pain that has become chronic. Often, some area of the hips in particular can become imbalanced because of a postural misalignment. It seems...
Deborah Vogel of The Body Series announced today:"Im excited to announce that I will be giving away 5 fullattendee passes for the Dance Teacher Summit being heldJuly 29 - 31, 2011, in New York Ci...
A ballet student describes her pointe pain as being at the side of the big toe joint. The foot pain is bad that she cannot releve onto that leg, although the other foot is fine. She does not see any ...
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Dance West in Orange County, Los Alamitos, California is NOW ACCEPTING Scholarship Applications through May 15, 2011This is for a One Year Dance Scholarship.Any boy or girl age 9 through 12 who resid...
The National Ballet (company) of Canada announces a new summer dance intensive."New this year The National Ballet of Canada will offer a 10 day Summer Dance Intensive that will give young ballet ...
Ballet barre work is a wonderfully configured full body workout. If this were not so, you would not see so many trade marked workouts for Pilates, core muscle training, "booty" trimming, and ...
On this page from The National Ballet School of Canadas newsletter, poignant passages are written by Mavis Staines and Paul Winston, I wont re-iterate. Glenn was so refreshing in Cecchetti classes wh...
Pointe shoe beginners need more than one pointe shoe exercise - naturally. But here is one to get you started, if your goal is dance in pointe shoes.The following describes a pointe shoes exercise, f...
A pointe shoe exercise for perfect ballet positions can be practiced sitting down. And by perfect, I mean the best you can do today, right now. Do not compare what you can do to your favorite balleri...
I recently heard from a mom who was concerned about her 12 year old daughters dance training. It seems like her daughter was ahead of her age group in a former ballet school. For some reason, her dau...
You are between fifteen and twenty years old and you have suddenly decided that only professional ballet dancing is for you. It is your passion and excludes all else. What are you going to do? Which ...
Getting into pointe shoes may not be a dream you feel you can fulfill if you have hammer, claw, or mallet toes. Misshapen toes may or may not hurt. They may be related to arthritis, or not. These kin...
I get this question from time to time, sometimes from dancers whose experience with ballet I know, and sometimes from those I have not seen dance, or even walk for that matter. So here are my thought...
In a ballet dance class, there are many types and shapes of feet and some may experience foot arch pain more easily than others. If you have foot pain during or after ballet or your contemporary danc...
If you are in an adult ballet class as a beginner or a returning dancer, every exercise you do will prepare you for getting into pointe shoes, if that is your goal. Every ballet barre exercise, wheth...
I happened upon this ballet blog post today, and decided to share!
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