Achieve long, lean lines with Principal Ballerina, Iana Salenko.

Jade Wright

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How to Start Ballet as an Adult Beginner: A Step-by-Step GuideBalletEducation

How to Start Ballet as an Adult Beginner: A Step-by-Step Guide

There is something uniquely intimidating about stepping into a ballet studio for the first time as an adult. Mirrors. Terminology. The barre. Precision. The seemingly impossible coordination of arms, legs, head and music. And then there is the slightly terrifying reality that everyone can see everyone. These are the things that make so many adults spend years thinking about starting…
Ballerina’s training flexibility and mobility with Train Like a Ballerina
Active vs Passive Flexibility: What Dancers Get Wrong (And Why It Matters)Anatomy & Body AwarenessEducation

Active vs Passive Flexibility: What Dancers Get Wrong (And Why It Matters)

Every dancer wants greater flexibility. Higher extensions, deeper splits and a more effortless arabesque are often treated as the key to better ballet technique. It is no surprise, then, that dancers spend hours stretching in pursuit of more range. Yet many eventually encounter the same frustrating contradiction. You can sit comfortably in the splits after class, but your développé remains…