Tag Archives: Ballet

Famous Folk Who Studied Ballet

So many famous folk studied ballet. See who here!

Audrey Hepburn and Margot Fonteyn on Ballet

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”

Dancing Makes Us Smarter – Here’s How!

Neuroscientists are continually exploring how dancing benefits us – not only our bodies but also our minds as well. If we want to stay mentally fit, we need to challenge our brains. Findings reveal that even dancing as a hobby (taking weekly classes, for example) can have important benefits for our cognition and the developmentContinue reading “Dancing Makes Us Smarter – Here’s How!”

Ballet & Science: Ever the Twain Shall Meet!

Not too long ago, Sports Medicine was in its infancy. Physiotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, and other treatments were pretty much relegated to the areas of accidents and rehabilitation, not sports or dance.

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.

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…