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Friendships In The Ballet Studio
Ballet friends are the best friends! In this video we talk about how to manage friendships with the same people who are your fiercest competitors. We highlight times when dancers showed great kindness and we talk about how important it is to have friends who lift you up when things aren’t going your way.
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The Path To Professional, Part 3: Trainee and Second Companies
We are heading for the home stretch in our series, The Path to Professional! Once a student gets through the finishing levels, this is where it gets even more confusing! You’d think that at this point, students are auditioning for company spots, right? Nope! At this point, your dancer is starting to look at what…
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Making the Most Of A Teen Dancer’s Summer Intensive
As your dancer gets older, choices of summer intensives need to be more strategic. In this video we’ll cover all you need to know about sending your older dancer off to summer intensives, including why networking is so important, how your reputation can impact success and how to figure out if you want to stay…
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The Path To Professional Part 2: Finishing Programs
We’re back for our second installment of The Path to Professional and this is where it gets a little confusing. Ok, maybe a lot. Once it has become clear that a student is not getting what they need from their home studio, it’s time to move on. Some students leave their home studio and enter…
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All You Need To Know About Sending Your Dancer Off To A Summer Intensive
Sending your ballet dancer off to a summer intensive can be a little stressful! But, it can also be incredibly rewarding. In this video, we cover some of the things parents should do (and not do!) along with advice for dancers headed off.
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The Path to Professional Part 1: Your Local Studio
Ever wondered what the path to becoming a professional ballet dancer is? We wondered that too when our kids were younger. It never occurred to us what a long and winding road it often is. Not to mention, it’s not the same for everyone. But, there is a pretty general path that most dancers follow. …
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What’s Your Ballet Style?
In this video, we talk survey results and favorite ballet brands! We also cover how long you’ll have to do battle with your dancer over the latest trends and fashion in ballet wear! Don’t worry, it doesn’t last forever!
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What You Need to Know About Boys in Ballet
I’ve been really conflicted about writing this post. There is an Instagram account called @BalletMoods that is clearly run by a professional dancer. Recently, they posted a meme that was meant to be funny. And, to some, it was. While there is merit to what this meme says – I’m looking at you Swan Corps…
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A Little Friday Fun!
Hello and happy Friday! We’re having a little fun going into the weekend! A lot of questions have come in from parents about ballet fashion! So, we’re running a poll on favorite dance wear. So, grab your dancer and tell us what you think below! (If you have trouble with the form, you can always…
