Eating Disorders In Dancers – Why?

eating disorders in dancers

Today I would like to go a little into eating disorders in dancers, as this seems to be quite a common issue in the dance world. Why So Many Eating Disorders In Dancers? The reasons for eating disorders in dancers are actually quite obvious. With a mirror being a dancer’s best friend and constantly looking … Read more

La Sylphide Ballet Story – The Epitome of Romanticism

la sylphide ballet story

La Sylphide ballet story was ballet’s statement ballet in the Age of Romanticism. Marie Taglioni was and always will be the incarnation of its ideal. Her light and graceful dancing and her use of pointe for expressive purposes were fully exploited in the ballet that her father created for her in 1832. La Sylphide became … Read more

Do You Need A Ballet Turning Board To Do Good Turns?

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The new dance rage at the moment seems to be the ballet turning board. This board also goes by other names like dance turn board, pirouette turning board or just plain TurnBoard. It seems like this is the must have for any dancer who wants to improve their turns. Training to do pirouettes in ballet requires … Read more

How To Pirouette In Ballet – Tips and Tricks

how to pirouette in ballet

Pirouettes are one of those things in ballet that take endless practice, and there are no shortcuts when it comes to how to pirouette in ballet. Here are some tips and tricks to improve your pirouettes How To Pirouette In Ballet Tips and Tricks From the Pros Learn to turn first – form and technique … Read more

Ballerina Comforter Sets – Ballerina Bedding

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If you have a ballet lover in the house or you yourself are one, then you are going to adore these ballerina comforter sets and ballerina quilt sets. You can purchase them online at great prices, and you will find something here without even having to climb in the car. Every little girl’s dream is … Read more

Ballet Strength Exercises and Why To Do Them

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Ballet strength exercises are really important if you are a dancer. Having a strong body is very important in your ballet dancing because a body without strength won’t be able to hold itself up, let alone move with grace. Having strength means more than the ability to pick up heavy weights.  Strength in your body defines … Read more

Do I Need Dance Lesson Plans?

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As teachers, sometimes you may wonder if you need dance lesson plans or not. Planning a dance lesson is no easy task, and I know that when training to do your teachers through the RAD, they require that you have dance lesson plans for each lesson that you teach while you are in training. A … Read more