Tips on Dancing Warm in the Winter Chill

In the Southern Hemisphere temperatures are dropping, and some days dipping to single digits, as winter creeps in. This chill factor makes going to class challenging – especially early mornings and evenings – and this is usually dance time for most adult...

Why must I wear a leotard and tights?

Once you have made the decision to start your career as an adult ballet dancer, the second most daunting task is to buy a leotard, pink ballet tights and ballet pumps. Now the ballet pumps hold no threat and the only challenge here is leather or canvas? And both...

Why do ballet as an Adult?

This is a question I often hear when I tell people that I teach adult Ballet. Why? My response: Why Not? Who said ballet is restricted to cute blonde 4 year olds in tiny pink leotards and pseudo-tutus?(Although I believe there is one of those inside each of us just...