Not too many people may know that Audrey Hepburn always considered herself a dancer first, or that she also worked as a professional dancer on both the stage and in film. Indeed, ballet was a constant passion for her and played an important role in her life. As a young ballet student, Hepburn idolized DameContinue reading “Audrey Hepburn and Margot Fonteyn on Ballet”
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Dance and Neuroscience
Did you know: Dancing doesn’t just benefit your body, but also does amazing things for your brain! Please check out our latest blog: Dance and Neuroscience.
Ballet’s Brainpower Benefits
When people think of the benefits of studying ballet, they commonly think exclusively about the physical benefits, but that is only part of the picture. Dancing does provide various physical benefits, but current research increasingly suggests that it can also benefit the mind, that dancing is good for mental health. Accordingly, ballet is said toContinue reading “Ballet’s Brainpower Benefits”
From Class to Performance: How to Enhance Your Appreciation of Ballet
A ballet student writes :Last month, I was lucky enough to see Mayerling performed by The Royal Ballet in London. It was stunning: the dancing was so crisp, so clean, so clear. I don’t think my appreciation for these performances would have been quite so nuanced had I not had the opportunity to study ballet.
Lizzy’s Video: The Courage to Follow Your Dream
Lizzy loves ballet and dance so much that despite all the obstacles she has faced, she has never given up.
Dancers at rehearsal
We the dancers codify and select and develop our movements to speak from these depths and to find the appropriate gestures and movements to express our deepest and most authentic response to an idea, a piece of music, a story or…
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