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The Inside Look: Why Some Dancers Overcome Stage Fright While Others Struggle
Stage fright: Why do dancers thrive but others falter? The psychological and physiological reasons.


The Black Swan: Ballet’s Dark Reflection
Black Swan is one of ballet’s most powerful symbols, but there was no Black Swan in the ballet Swan Lake until 1920.

After the High: Coping with Post-Ballet Blues
Might this be a familiar feeling? You’ve booked a ballet workshop, prepared for it, overcome physical and emotional challenges, and...


The Gravitational Pull of Ballet in Berlin: Holistic Ballet Retreat 2023
Michelle Gladwin © 2023 It is surreal, given the intervening pandemic, that already four years have passed since the first magical Berlin...
Aug 30, 20233 min read


Can Adult Ballet Dancers Learn To Dance On Pointe?
As adults embark on their ballet journey, the question often arises: Can adults do ballet pointe work? The answer is yes! Pointe work,...
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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