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Mastering the art of proper body alignment during dance can be the key that unlocks your door to better balance, perfect pirouettes, higher battements, and overall freedom of movement. Dancers work on the perfect dance posture from...

Stage makeup is a delicate and individual art form in itself. I find that doing your own makeup is important, unless it is a specialized character role. Everyone personally knows his or her face the best, so...

Here is my complete guide for men’s ballet class attire; from primary division all the way to advanced. Primary Division Boys Shoes  Theatricals Child Professional Leather Full Sole Ballet Slipper in black - This full-sole leather shoe encourages...

Here’s my complete guide of what your teacher would really like you to wear to ballet class! Primary Division Shoes Theatricals Child Professional Leather Full Sole Ballet Slipper - This full-sole leather shoe encourages beginning students to develop...

Were you strictly a baby ballerina? Tickled by the happy sound that tap shoes made? Were you born popping and locking and started in hip hop? It’s fun to look back and see how far we have...

It took me years to figure out exactly what I needed to prepare for performances. Below is my “go to” list of things I like to have on-hand to prepare for performances. I call it my Ballerina...

As a former dance teacher, I know working out is something that many dancers don’t really have to put too much thought into – they are working out all day, every day in the studio! But, if...