Concert season is an exciting time of year for dancers, teachers and parents alike. But as exciting as it is, it’s often just as stressful. Routines to remember, costumes to pack, fake eyelashes to stick on. It’s a lot. Today I thought I’d share…
As someone who has been acne prone since I was a teenager, I understand that dealing with problematic skin as a dancer can have a huge emotional impact. If you’re at the point where you’re struggling with self esteem because of acne (or any…
Injuries are a part of any performer’s life. Not a positive part, I’ll admit, yet nonetheless an aspect of the Dance industry that you need to overcome. Whether you like it or not, at some point you will most likely experience one, and how…
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably heard me banging on about the value of rest, and why it is so important for us dancers. It’s a topic that is close to my heart, because for many years during my training I didn’t…
I love Ballet. Anyone who knows me personally, knows that I am and always will be, a Ballet Girl at heart. Somewhere along the way though I stopped going to class. To cut a long story short, a cruise ship contract, a niggling ankle…
