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![Why adults do ballet: Ballet student Van shares her journey](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c29d1_c221dd7b504242c58edec54360009d4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6c29d1_c221dd7b504242c58edec54360009d4a~mv2.webp)
Nov 27, 20236 min read
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...
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![Dance teacher Mardi discovered a morning ballet class to help her enjoy dance for herself again](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8059_3276c96db110404f9be2a510d0839b92~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/fb8059_3276c96db110404f9be2a510d0839b92~mv2.webp)
Sep 3, 20187 min read
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. ...
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May 9, 201813 min read
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...
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Apr 10, 201812 min read
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...
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Feb 6, 20187 min read
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...
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Dec 13, 20178 min read
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. ...
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Nov 20, 20179 min read
Why Karen chose dance fitness to stay in shape
When Karen Tipper left her job as a nurse and midwife earlier this year, she discovered just how much her job had helped her to keep fit...
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Oct 6, 20179 min read
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...
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