I wasn’t one of those little peanuts who committed to being a bun head at age three. I took “Dolly Dinkle” classes sporadically, doing the ballet-jazz-tap-tumbling combo classes, doing a year of gymnastics here, a year of soccer there, some karate, … Continue reading
As most dancers/students know, writing about ballet is really easy to do when assigned a memoir for school. I’m pretty sure that every memoir I’ve ever written has had something to do about ballet ! This most recent assignment asked … Continue reading
It’s been 8 weeks and 3 days since I broke my foot, and tomorrow, I will start ballet again. Here’s how it all happened: 1. I landed on the side of my foot during grand allegro on Thursday, July 18th. … Continue reading
I’m learning a lot about how my body works while I am recovering from my injury. I will share more later, but one really important thing I am working on is my posture – not necessarily while I am dancing, … Continue reading
So it has been quite a while since I have posted anything, due in part to how busy I have been! I spent four weeks away at a summer intensive and had the most amazing experience. By the end, I … Continue reading
Pointe shoes are the symbol of a ballerina. As a little girl, I remember trying on the old, left behind pairs in the lost and found and thinking they were just magical. They really are, but there is a lot … Continue reading
So what are these hip alignment belts that the ballerinas are wearing? Hip alignment belts are traditionally worn over a leotard to assess correct hip alignment while dancing, but for most dancers, they are just aesthetically appealing. I LOVE wearing … Continue reading
The Balanchine bun is also referred to as the Figure 8 bun or the S bun. There are many different versions of this, depending on the individual’s hair type. It is often used by NYCB and other companies performing Balanchine … Continue reading
One product that is an absolute essential for any dancer is the Caboodle. It is a case that folds up into a box and unfolds to reveal tons of makeup compartments. When in a rush, it is a huge help … Continue reading
I’ve had a long week of rehearsals, and I know that my pointe shoes are starting to die on me. So tonight, I decided to jet glue my pointe shoes. Jet glue is a product that is quick drying and … Continue reading
Budding Ballerina 