Glossary of Essential Ballet Terms
Walking into a ballet studio, it can feel like a whole new world has opened up for you and your little dancer. Every dance studio is a little community (the...
Tips from a Dance Mum
There’s something about seeing your daughter in a pink tutu that turns any mum to mush. Millie was about two and a half when I enrolled her in a pre-school ballet...
Pirouettes for little princesses: A step-by-step guide on how to pirouette
Pirouettes are my favourite step in ballet! Apart from being fun to do, they are also exciting to watch. The wind in your hair and that feeling...
How to care for your leather ballet shoes
To keep your little dancer looking on pointe here are a few tips to try when your leather ballet shoes get scuffed, marked or just a little bit grubby...
A day in the life of a Ballet Dancer with Natasha Kusen
As a professional ballet dancer with the Australian Ballet Company, we work and rehearse 6 days a week, 8 hrs a day with only Sundays off...
How to choose the right ballet shoes
Full sole? Split Sole? Leather? Canvas? If you are new to the ballet scene you may have noticed an array of options in the shoe department, not only different brands but different...
My first ever ballet class
Do you have a budding ballerina in the family? Are you a ballet class newbie? This is my experience of my first ever ballet class and top tips on what...
Quick Fix: How to stop a run in your ballet tights
Ballet tights are an essential part of everyday dancewear and, as any dancer will know, it's super easy to get a hole in them. With this simple hack you can stop a...
Tales from the Ballet: Coppélia
Coppélia is one of my all time favourite ballets! Coppélia’s infectious energy, fantastic music, beautiful costumes and dazzling sets will appeal to even the toughest little critic. It’s definitely one I will...
Starting Your Day On The Right Foot
Although many of us have adorable little humans in our worlds who are ready to command our attention from the get-go every morning, sometimes it is important to remember how...
Put Your Child's Dance Curiosity Into Action
With the New Year starting, you may be beginning to think of new ways for your children to start engaging more in their passions and interests. A great way to...