The Battle of the Wills
It is often easier to not do something than it is to do it. And showing up for ballet class every week, or even twice a week, is hard. It takes consistency and discipline. And that is very hard. We [...]
Why Ballet? The Behind-The-Scenes Advantages
COVID-19 World Pandemic #lockdown Day 20 Lockdown in South Africa, and I am sure in most parts of the world, has forced everyone to press the pause button on Life. I found time to do things I always put off [...]
One Thing I Know for Sure
It's been a while since I penned (typed?) my thoughts here... way too long - but there has been a nagging thought in my head for the past 2 months and I would really like to share it with you [...]
When the Vision in my Head comes to Life
In November 2016, as the curtain fell on my first ever studio show, I vowed "Never again!" as did my husband who graciously danced his debut with me in that show. His declaration stuck - mine didn't. And before I [...]
New Year New Challenge
I think it is a perefectly natural human reaction when a year is drawing to a close: we reflect on what is past - usually with a little regret and definitely some relief - but we also look forward in [...]
The Anatomy of a Pointe Shoe & How it should Fit
Now that you know all about the humble beginnings of the pointe shoe... and a few hundred years of perfecting shape and fit have passed, let's take a look at the anatomy of the pointe shoe, the various manufacturers and what [...]
The Evolution of the Pointe Shoe – from Marie to Misty
Ask any Ballerina of any age or stage of dancing what it is she wants to do most, the answer will be "dance on Pointe". But what is the point and how did it all start? Lithograph of [...]
Why an Adult Dancer Should Do Exams and Shows
Many Adult dancers return to the ballet studio with trepidation. Their childhood memories of ballet (or any form of dance) are clouded by the scathing remarks and dream destroying comments made thoughtlessly by a teacher. Alot of the students who [...]