Michel Maling 
Dawn Weller – South African Ballerina – A Short Autobiography Ken Yeatman, who is an Ex-Principal dancer with Pact, Capab, Pacofs and Napac Ballet Companies wrote this extract in the book, Dawn Weller: Portrait of a Ballerina, which describes her perfectly. ‘Dawn Weller did not reach her present position through natural talent. She is there … Read more
Getting your first pair of pointe shoes is an exciting time in any ballet dancers life, so in this post, I have decided to write a pointe shoe fitting guide to make your first experience on pointe as comfortable as possible for you. If you were to dissect ballet down to a single, iconic image, … Read more
If you are looking for a dance lesson plan for your little ballerinas, then here is one that I use quite often with a circus theme, and the kids love it. This is the 4th dance lesson plan that I have placed on this blog for baby ballerinas. You can find a list of the … Read more
When I teach ballet class, I always try to incorporate some sort of barre in ballet work into my classes, no matter how many protests I get from my students. It is common knowledge that barre in ballet and the work done on the barre is the foundation for good ballet technique. Inevitably, where a … Read more
I am sure that many dance teachers, like myself, are getting ready and some even dreading going back to work very soon. As a dance teacher, I am so fortunate that I can take a lovely long break at the end of the year. Sometimes I feel like I am so spoilt considering that other … Read more
It is amazing what ballet floor barre exercises can achieve. I always hear examiners stating in courses we attend “when in doubt take it to the floor.” While ballet dancing has evolved quite a lot over recent years, it is mostly danced upright and as far away from the floor as possible. Modern dance, however, … Read more
Over the last few years of teaching dancing, I have noticed that I have had more and more cases of children attention deficit disorders. I can’t quite put my finger on when these numbers started increasing to the level that it has now gotten to, but suddenly there are about two in every four … Read more
The history of ballet in South Africa is relatively new, so this post is not overly long. It is just interesting to see how ballet has evolved in South Africa over the years, and we don’t have to go too far to see spectacular ballet productions anymore. Ballet In South Africa The two main ballet … Read more
L’Apres-Midi d’un Faune was Nijinsky’s first ballet, and it was a ballet that was presented before it’s time. This is what the editor of one of the leading newspapers in Paris wrote the day after the ballet premiered: ‘I am certain that any of our readers who were present yesterday at the Chatelet will join … 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