Going on pointe is a major milestone for every dancer, and we want to make sure that both students and parents know what to expect for their first pair of pointe shoes! First, your pointe shoe fitting should be done b y an experienced fitter and/or teacher, who can assess your technique and foot anatomy accurately to fit you in something that's most suitable. Every pair of feet is different, and there is no one-type-fits-all kind of shoe. Each distinct pair of pointe shoes di

Isn’t ballet just ballet? Does it matter what style of ballet I train under? Is there a best one out of them all? Most people don’t realise that the type of ballet training you undergo shapes your muscles and your artistry differently. A French dancer carries their arms differently from a Russian dancer, and a Russian dancer interprets a certain step differently from an English dancer. If you watch class videos of these different schools, you’ll notice the differences in thei

Where does turnout come from? How can I target these areas? Turnout in ballet  is the ability to rotate your legs outward from the hips...

Formal ballet training usually begins at the age of 6 or 7. By formal, we mean the learning of classical ballet technique and terminology,