Tag: ballet training
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Our Summer Intensive Reviews Are Live!
Ever wish there was there was a place online that offered something like Yelp, but for ballet summer intensive reviews? Well, we’ve got you covered! Our Summer Intensive Reviews are now live! We remember when our kids had just turned 12 and they were finally eligible for the “real” summer intensives, not the one and…
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Finishing The Ballet Year Strong
The end of the ballet year is looming and we know your dancer has all the feels right now. And, clearly you’re seeing it as well because we recently got several questions about how to support your dancers through the home stretch. Are you noticing that your dancer is seeming a bit unmotivated to go…
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Three Questions To Ask Along The Ballet Training Path
As your dancer starts to get more serious about ballet, there are three important questions you should be asking. These are not only important to ask as they’re getting started, but also throughout the course of your dancer’s training. First, what does your dancer want out of ballet? Second, is your dancer willing to give…
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When Your Dancer Decides To Leave Ballet
Some dancers decide that serious ballet training is no longer for them. It can be a stressful time in their life and we’ve got tips for how to support your dancer through this transition. And, remember, most kids don’t go pro. But the traits they develop through their ballet training are things that will carry…
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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. …
