So, the blog is undergoing a bit of a makeover at the moment! It might take some time as I’m writing the code myself. Watch this space, and if you have any ideas about what you want to see here, leave a comment below! Jessica x
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October Update
Hi everyone! Things have been quite quiet on the blog front recently. I’m sorry about the lack of new posts, but I’m here to give you a bit of an update and new posts are in the pipeline as you’re reading this! I did actually film a video last month, but I struggled to…
Overcoming Setbacks
The dance industry can be tough- physically, mentally and literally. Setbacks and disappointments are part of this journey. No one can be successful all the time- as a dancer, you need to learn how to deal with these challenging times, and not allow them to derail your progress. I’m going to talk a little…
An Update from London
So I just want to apologise for the long absence. Things have gotten a little unexpectedly hectic in my life right now. It started off with a problem with my job, and snowballed from there. I have been applying for jobs and attending interviews, making plans, and I spent the last week working at…
Overtraining, metabolic damage and recovery regime
High guys! Sorry it’s been a while since my last post, I’ve been busy with work, and I’ve had a lot of planning to do for things coming up. Part of that planning includes this new regime I’ll be sharing with you! This a longer post than usual but read on to find out all…
Insanity Update- Is Insanity Right for Ballet Dancers?
So it’s been a little while since my last Insanity update, mainly because I haven’t been exercising over the bank holiday weekend after our downstairs neighbours’ complaints! Read my Insanity adventures here with the first post and second post about my experiences. Being around 2 weeks in now, I’m starting to see a lot…
The Dancer’s Journal
So I’ve already mentioned this journal in my What’s In My Dance Bag post, but I really wanted to do a full review with pictures, because it really is an amazingly useful and beautiful product. I found this in the Bloch store in Covent Garden, just behind the till as I was paying, and I…
48 Thoughts Every Dancer Has During Class
Do I have time to eat this banana? No, probably not, I’ll get a stitch …ugh, I’m so hungry, though OK I’ll just have it No one had better be in my spot at the barre My calves are so tight And my hips I hope today is a Good Arabesque Day Oh my god,…
What’s in my dance bag?
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…