Michel Maling 
Why We Use Mime In Ballet The use of mime in ballet dancing is a very important part of Ballet and Ballet Dancing History. Because ballet dancing has no words and everything is expressed within the body movements, mime is used a great deal to convey the story of the dance to the audience. In … Read more
If you suffer from stone bruise heel or stone bruise on the balls of your feet, here is some advice on stone bruise treatment for you. What Is Stone Bruise? Stone bruise often known as stone bruise heel are sore spots on the bottom of the feet. Stone bruise can affect the balls of the … Read more
As a ballet teacher myself, I know that teacher health care normally takes a back burner. Ballet teacher health care should be an important part of your routine, and this applies not only to ballet teachers out there, but to all teachers of dance. Tell me, does this sound familiar? “At the end of the … Read more
The human hip area is complex and lots can go wrong if not careful, so here I have looked at hip problems in dancers. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, and together with intricate sets of ligaments offers a ballet dancer tremendous range of motion, and at the same time also withstands great wear and … Read more
Dance Teachers Resources – Spotting Spotting isn’t an easy skill to teach, and I hope that dance teachers will find this resource useful. What Is Spotting In Dance? Spotting is a technique used by dancers during the execution of dance turns or pirouettes. Dancers have to make it a habit to spot on each and … Read more
The dance choreographer plays one of the most important roles in a dance company. It is his or her job to put together a new ballet, piece of work or performance. The dance choreographer is the one who comes up with the ideas for the ballets, creates the steps, arranges for the design of the costumes, … Read more
Do Puberty And Ballet Mix Well Together? The transition from childhood to adulthood is called puberty and it affects every aspect of a young person’s life. If that young person happens to be a ballet dancer, puberty usually occurs just as they are making the transition into making a serious commitment to the study of … Read more
The Gizelle Ballet Story is one of the oldest ballets that is still performed today, and still very popular. This ballet has always been one of my favorites. As a little girl, I fell in love with the long romantic white sylph costumes, and to me, they were better than traditional tutu’s. Gizelle Ballet Story … Read more
Can One Treat Bunions Without Surgery? Whether or not you can treat bunions without surgery is a much-debated topic, and it also depends on the severity of the bunion. There are a lot of bunion products on the market that can help one to alleviate some of the discomfort and pain caused by bunions. Bunions … Read more
Have you heard of RICE Treatment? RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate. Even the most careful of ballet dancers or any athlete can get injuries, but fortunately, our bodies have the remarkable capacity to heal themselves. The best thing to do if you incur a ballet dancing injury as a dancer is to see … Read more