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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...


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


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


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


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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