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Ballet Beyond the Feminine Illusion
Ballet may appear soft and delicate, yet its illusion is sustained by discipline, strength, and focus. When people outside the studio...
Different Ballet Styles: Contrast & Comparison
Ballet is not one fixed style. Depending on where you train, terminology can vary, the same steps can look slightly different, from arm...
Starting Adult Ballet Classes for Beginners
Starting ballet as an adult can feel like stepping into a whole new world. The graceful movements, the elegant posture, the music that...
Berlin Ballet Retreat 2023: In the Words of The Participants
My enduring memory of my week with Franziska at the Berlin Ballet Retreat 2023 will be witnessing the creative process and the attention to
Aug 30, 20234 min read
The Gravitational Pull of Ballet in Berlin: Holistic Ballet Retreat 2023
Michelle Gladwin © 2023 It is surreal, given the intervening pandemic, that already four years have passed since the first magical Berlin...
Aug 30, 20233 min read
Love Doing Ballet: Positive Habit Or Addiction?
December 2022 Another year has passed. I would like to remember it as a happier, lighter, freer, and more positive year than the two...
Feb 23, 20232 min read
24 & 24: From Ballerina to Ballet Teacher
In the summer of 1998, 24 years ago, just before my 24th birthday, I landed at Gatwick; with one bag and one suitcase.
Aug 17, 20226 min read
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