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DARE TO DANCE. My name is Jessica. I'm a dance student in London, pursuing my dream of dancing against the odds. This blog is for people who dare to dream, and dare to dance, no matter what. #wedaretodance

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🌸🌸🌸 Classes today then a week of rehearsal before we finish for Christmas! Where has this term gone? 🎄 Really proud of the progress I’ve made so far and can’t wait for the rest of the year! I hope you’ve all had a productive start to the academic year. If not, then don’t stress because after the break there’s a new semester/ new season, and a whole new year for a fresh start 🌷 . Pictures are my @bloch_eu B-Morph pointe shoes which I switched to in September and love! And the absolutely stunning ombré rehearsal skirt by @cloudandvictory 🦢🦢🦢
Feet Friday? 👣 . Warming up my feet before class & keeping toasty in my @bloch_eu booties. Now that the weather is so chilly I’m wearing these 24/7- I wear them around the house like slippers! Anyone else do that?? 🤔
Throwback Thursday to my birthday breakfast at @26grains in Covent Garden 💚 . Amazing matcha latte and Nordic pear porridge 🍐🍵🥣 Wish I could eat breakfast there every day!
It’s getting cold! ❄️❄️❄️ getting my body moving after a few days off in the chilly studio this evening. . Featuring phantom hand! . I’m wearing: @bloch_eu booties, leotard & warm-up jumper, @superdry_sport leggings and @libertas_atelier ballet skirt.
Some essentials 🌸 After being poorly last week, I’m looking forward to getting back to work 💪🏻 Some of my current essentials: - My @happinessplanner mid-year planner which helps me to focus on my goals - My pointe shoes! I wear @bloch_eu B-Morph, which I recently switched to and I’m in love! - Notebook @frompaperchase which serves as my ballet journal, where I write training notes, tips, inspiration and corrections from class. Also pens by @artline.official and @stabilo - My current read, Inside Ballet Technique, which is from the library and I highly recommend! - My @gaynorminden flexibility band - My absolute favourite @cloudandvictory ombré rehearsal skirt - Gorgeous water bottle by @chillysbottles to stay hydrated! Not pictured- lots of coffee 😂 . What’s getting you through this week?
Some of the wonderful variations of pointe shoes (and other shoes) worn by The Royal Ballet for different productions! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 . These were out on display for people to look at & have a feel of at the whole-house Young ROH/ students production of Swan Lake back in the summer. Click the link in my bio to learn more about the Young ROH scheme- there are more amazing events coming up, including the very first ROH Late which is shaping up to be an evening to remember! . Comment below if you’re coming along! ⬇️ @royaloperahouse
When you feel like giving up, remember that you might be just about to break through the surface. 🌱
Life’s too short to not wear your princess dress 👑🎀 . This one’s from my birthday, on the roof terrace of the gorgeous @royaloperahouse during the interval of La Bayadére! . I love getting dressed up to go to the ballet. Something I love about the opera house is that there are always people in jeans and trainers, and always people in black tie! 👗 However I believe that we should take every opportunity to dress in a way that makes us happy. Don’t have a wardrobe full of fabulous clothes that you save for “special occasions” that never come around! 💄🎩👠
Happy 4 years with my favourite pink-shoe-wearing coffee buddy @jakeowensphoto 🌸☕️🌸☕️ . @brickwoodldn

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