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5 Effective Strategies to work with Performance Anxiety
As an adult ballet dancer, the thrill of performing on stage can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. Stage fright, or performance...
Daphné Paquette
Sep 24, 20242 min read


False Friends
Much like learning a new language, ballet has some words that sound alike but are in fact different. In some cases they are often used in...
Daphné Paquette
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Ballet as an adult
Taking ballet classes as an adult, whether for the first time, or coming back to it after a hiatus may lead to the following : Feeling...
Daphné Paquette
Apr 19, 20241 min read


To the Pointe
Pointe is a milestone of training in ballet for many. While not essential to a dancer's journey, it is an experience many seek and adult...
Daphné Paquette
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Jump Hop Leap
Let's jump right into it! Allegro steps can be divided into three categories that make it easier to identify where the weight transfer...
Daphné Paquette
Sep 29, 20231 min read


Which leg goes where, when?
Dancers have created systems to make it easier to discuss space and our position in a studio or on a stage. Some terms you have heard in...
Daphné Paquette
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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