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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The Blogging Ballerina is now on Instagram!
Follow me at the_blogging_ballerina where I’ll be updating daily! And if you aren’t already following me on Twitter, make sure you do for updates throughout the day! Happy dancing, Jessica x
September Goals
So, September is upon us, and it’s the start of a new academic year! You might be starting a new school, going into a new class, moving away from home (or even moving country!) or just starting fresh in the same place. As the seasons change, and we start to calm down from what has…
My Everyday Conditioning Exercises
Today has been one of those really productive days. I got up early and started the day with conditioning exercises, which I’m trying to do every morning now that my schedule is a little more manageable. I thought I would share my daily exercise routine with you, because they’re the sort of exercises and stretches…
Minor Injuries
Minor injuries that prevent you from dancing can be frustrating. A few weeks ago, I noticed a sharp pain in the top of my foot when I walked. It persisted over a few days, and after going to work with it, the pain became so bad that I was heavily limping. I decided to get…
How I Prep my Pointe Shoes
Okay so WordPress wouldn’t allow me to upload the video directly, so I have embedded it from Tumblr (incidentally if you have Tumblr go and follow my account on there!), if you have any thoughts or suggestions let me know in the comments! Jessica x
3, 2, 1… Relaunch!
Hello everyone! Long time, no posts! I actually established this blog back in November 2014, but after a couple of weeks I actually moved to London and didn’t have a computer of my own, so I was unable to continue blogging. However, now I am back online and ready to continue bringing you fabulous content!…
Ballet on a Budget
It’s no secret that ballet- as a career, hobby or interest- can be expensive. There’s the cost of classes, dancewear, shoes, physiotherapy, auditions- and that’s just scratching the surface. So, if we’re being honest, is ballet only really viable for those who are ‘better off’ financially? Well, as someone who is not from a privileged…