I love reading “What’s In My Dance Bag?” posts, they provide such a cool insight into the weird and wonderful things that other dancers use every day. Ballet is a very traditional art, and it’s also very taxing on the body… this means that every dancer knows lots of tips and tricks that might seem…
Mental Training
So it’s been a while since my last post- sorry! Life has been crazy; mainly work has really gotten on top of me the last few weeks, people’s hours have been cut meaning we’re operating with less staff and therefore I’ve been finishing super late. The last couple of weeks were a…
Preventing Soreness
Okay, so hopefully everyone is starting to get back into the swing of things now following the Christmas break. Those first couple of weeks back can be a real pain- literally. After time off, coming back to ballet and re-strengthening those muscles you don’t use often in daily life can equal a lot of soreness….
January morning photoshoot
I am very fortunate in that my other half is a very talented professional photographer (who is to thank for most of the best snaps on my Instagram!) however as we are both so busy we don’t get much opportunity to work together seriously. Today we had a rare morning off together, so we headed…
Physiotherapy
For this week’s blog post, I thought I’d share an amazing physiotherapy appointment I had a few weeks ago. I’ve had problems with my left Achilles for years now. I’ve found a way to keep it under control to an extent; Biofreeze before class, Voltarol after, keeping legwarmers on, stretching and rolling out my…
2016
Happy new year! The new year is probably my favourite holiday. I love reflecting on the year that’s passed, and getting excited about what’s to come. I always have big plans for the year ahead, and this year more than ever. I really need to progress in 2016, and I am absolutely determined to get…
The Ultimate Guide to Studio Etiquette
This post may have some use for everyone, but I wrote it with adult beginners in mind. Coming in to a ballet class is like entering another world; one with different rules and practices to those observed outside the studio. No one really explains those rules, you just have to pick them up- but sometimes…
In memory…
Today’s post comes a few days after I received the sad news that a dancer who used to attend my school passed away at the age of seventeen. She had an undiagnosed brain tumour, which she found out about too late. As I understand it, she went to the hospital feeling unwell and died a…
Keeping Motivated
Hey guys! So, it’s been a really long time since my last post. Things have been a little crazy! I’ve been on (my first) holiday, moved house, changed jobs and celebrated a birthday in a short space of time. So apologies for the lengthy hiatus, and I am still incredibly busy, but I will try…
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