How to improve pirouettes
The pirouette is one of the most iconic ballet steps, and one that many new ballet dancers aspire to achieve. Jazz and contemporary...
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Dragonfly Dance
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- 2 days ago
- 6 min
Why adults do ballet: Ballet student Van shares her journey
Van Ngo joined Dragonfly Dance in January 2023 during our inaugural Summer Dance Program. In October 2023, Dragonfly Dance founder, Jo...
- Oct 16
- 7 min
Learning to dance as an adult: 4 stages from inspiration to mastery
In this article Introduction to the four stages of learning to dance as an adult Stage 1: Unconscious Incompetence (Ignorance) Stage 2:...
- Oct 12
- 9 min
Different types of ballet: 7 systems of ballet training
In this post: Why knowing different systems of ballet matters The different systems The French School (French) Bournonville Method...
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Progressing Ballet Technique in Adelaide
In this post: What is Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Is PBT for you? 6 ways PBT can improve your dancing Equipment needed for PBT How...
- Nov 28, 2021
- 5 min
Can you dance en pointe as an adult?
Hell, yes! Here’s how … Dancing en pointe is a dream for many adults, but many wonder if it’s a realistic dream after a certain age....
- Jul 15, 2021
- 5 min
Ballet basics: outline of a ballet class
After you’ve read this article, you’ll know what to expect when you go to class, and you’ll have an understanding of how this technique...
- Apr 7, 2021
- 5 min
The glowing orb: your centre of gravity
Knowing where your weight is, and where it should be, is crucial to learning to dance. One image that I find particularly useful in...
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
How improve balance in arabesque - 15 tips
Balance can be tricky, especially in arabesque en l’air, so I thought I’d share some of my tips for maintaining your turnout, creating a...
- Sep 23, 2020
- 5 min
Starting ballet as an adult
What are your biggest concerns about starting ballet as an adult? Is it that you are too old, or don’t have the right body? Are you...
- Feb 26, 2020
- 7 min
11 tips to help remember dance sequences
When you’re new to a dance style, it can be really hard to remember dance sequences, because you have so much to think about. Believe...
- Oct 10, 2019
- 5 min
Finding joy in dance as an adult: smashing through the barriers
by Jo McDonald, founder and owner of Move Through Life Dance Studio Five barriers to dance in adulthood There are probably dozens of...
- Sep 3, 2018
- 7 min
Dance teacher Mardi discovered a morning ballet class to help her enjoy dance for herself again
Mardi Daniell is the mother of three children under 8, a dance teacher, and runs her own dance studio, which keeps her incredibly busy. ...
- Aug 27, 2018
- 2 min
Is it too late to learn ballet at my age?
Learn the basics of ballet with our FREE mini course – click to signup Do you feel that? A little tugging sensation in your heart? A...
- May 9, 2018
- 13 min
How Vic created an exercise habit and discovered her true passion
In her early 40s, Vic was pretty happy with life. She had a wonderful family and a voice over business that she loved and ran with her...
- Apr 10, 2018
- 12 min
Dance helped Jessica find the freedom to change direction
In her mid-twenties, Jessica was a dental nurse. It was a job she enjoyed, but after experiencing the loss of someone close to her, she...
- Feb 6, 2018
- 7 min
How taking a dance class helped Nikki dare to dream
At age 19, Nikki Long had finished school and was still thinking about what she wanted to do with her life. She was a singer and loved...
- Dec 13, 2017
- 8 min
Discover why Millie fell in love with adult ballet
Millie is a mother of two who recently turned 40, and works in a business franchise she and her husband own called Country Brewers. ...
- Oct 6, 2017
- 9 min
Why Cathy’s weekly ballet class for adults is good for her body, mind and soul
Dr Cathy Chittleborough is a busy mother and lecturer in public health and epidemiology. She’s always been a ballet dancer, but instead...
- Aug 3, 2017
- 8 min
Elissa needed ankle exercises she’d actually do. Returning to ballet was answer.
Elissa Sara is an Occupational Therapist (an OT) who originally planned to be a ballet dancer. She now spends her life helping others...
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