Tag: video
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Girls Of Color Are Allowed To Feel Beautiful Too
**We are so happy to introduce Jessica Klanderud, a Professor of African and African American History and a ballet parent to two kids! Jessica was kind enough to share her newly developed method for dyeing point shoes to match skin tone. For anyone dealing with trying to match colors on tights and shoes this is…
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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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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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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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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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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 We Wish We Knew When Our Dancers Were Younger!
This week, the Ballet Help Desk answers questions about what decisions we as parents would have changed had we known then what we know now. Umm, there were a lot! We also dig into questions about the age ballet dancers start full time training, how to handle declining an acceptance to summer programs as well…
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It’s Q&A Wednesday!
Today we answer questions from our viewers about types of ballet training, how to judge the quality of your dancer’s training, how to manage paying for ballet on a limited budget and much more!
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Three Important Questions to Ask Your Dancer
In this video, we’ll discuss several important questions and issues that will likely arise as your dancer gets more serious about their ballet training.
