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The Inside Look: Why Some Dancers Overcome Stage Fright While Others Struggle
Stage fright: Why do dancers thrive but others falter? The psychological and physiological reasons.


The Black Swan: Ballet’s Dark Reflection
Black Swan is one of ballet’s most powerful symbols, but there was no Black Swan in the ballet Swan Lake until 1920.


After the High: Coping with Post-Ballet Blues
Might this be a familiar feeling? You’ve booked a ballet workshop, prepared for it, overcome physical and emotional challenges, and...


The Inside Look: Why Some Dancers Overcome Stage Fright While Others Struggle
Stage fright: Why do dancers thrive but others falter? The psychological and physiological reasons.
Mar 143 min read


A New Year's Journey into Self-Discovery
As the curtain rises on a new year, as amateur ballet dancers we may be curious about our journey of self-discovery. For adult ballet...
Dec 31, 20233 min read


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


5 Compelling Reasons For Adult Ballet Classes
Convincing Reasons to Embrace Adult Ballet Classes: Unleash Your Inner Dancer Are you intrigued by the elegance and beauty of ballet, but...
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Introverted Artists: The Hidden World Behind the Spotlight
May 2023 "You must be extroverted!" I heard the director of our ballet school proclaim to us. It was the first time I remember hearing...
Jul 5, 20234 min read


Can Adult Ballet Dancers Learn To Dance On Pointe?
As adults embark on their ballet journey, the question often arises: Can adults do ballet pointe work? The answer is yes! Pointe work,...
Jun 28, 20232 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
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