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5 Reasons Why Everyday Ballet Is Good for Everyone
The 5 Positions of Ballet 1. Posture, posture, posture! You can always spot a ballerina in a crowd because of her immaculate posture. Remember your grandmother telling you to stand up straight? Studies...
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The Making of the Modern Ballerina
Louis XIV in ballet costume While most people think of ballet as a particularly feminine art form, the truth is that ballet was originally developed for and by men — kings in fact! Over 350 years ago,...
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The 7 Movements of Dancing
Ballet is often regarded as the most precise and difficult dance form in western culture. Though ballet includes hundreds of specific steps, the technique is based upon seven fundamental movements of...
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7 Reasons Everyday Is Beautiful with Ballet
Many think of ballet as a beautiful fantasy reserved for little girls or the physically gifted, but ballet technique offers amazing benefits that can take your fitness level to new heights. 1....
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Everyday Ballet in the Spotlight
NYC is passionate about pliés! With more than 500 years of history, ballet is the original fitness and beauty routine. Once practiced by royals and the most fashionable circles of society, today...
View ArticleCome Home to Your Core
Getting centered and strong is a great way to boost both physical and mental energy. And it all starts with getting connected to your core muscles! Engaging your center of gravity brings power and...
View ArticleTame Your Tail
Controlling how you hold your lower spine is fundamental to radiant ballet posture and it’s especially good for staying comfy in heels! Proper alignment of this often neglected part of the back not...
View ArticleConsider Your Crown
Ever wonder why ballerinas have such long, graceful necks? Well, you don’t have to be a ballerina to use this simple trick to bring elegance and ease to your own neckline. Try it and see! Click here...
View ArticleOpen Your Elbows
Opening your elbows gently stretches and supports your upper body to give your posture and attitude a beautiful lift. And it’s easy to do anytime! Click here for our Facebook video about opening your...
View ArticleLift Your Gaze
Lifting your eyes is an amazingly powerful tool for refreshing your physical energy and your outlook. And it’s the perfect antidote to “Smartphone Slump” that you can do anytime! Ballet dancers carry...
View ArticleSex Ballet™
OF COURSE WE ALL KNOW BALLET DEVELOPS A GORGEOUSLY SUPPLE AND STRONG PHYSIQUE. BUT DID YOU KNOW BALLET IS ALSO AMAZING FOR BUILDING “INTIMATE FITNESS”? Ballet tones everything, including your intimate...
View ArticleEating Like a Ballerina
People often ask me what I eat (or don’t) to stay in shape. My approach to eating is much like my approach to ballet: develop good habits, listen to your body, and let joy be a part of everything you...
View ArticleBALLERINA HABITS FOR BEAUTIFUL SKIN
Ballet dancers typically don’t have the resources to spend on fancy products, facials, or treatments. But the lifestyle of dancing ballet does promote some very good habits for maintaining a beautiful...
View ArticleIntroducing Kara and Sarah…
You’ve probably already seen Kara Cooper and Sarah Fink around the studio–taking class, observing, and teaching. Both have now completed their teacher training and Everyday Ballet is so fortunate to...
View ArticleCULTIVATING BALLET ZEN FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
Ballet teaches a negotiation between effort and ease that goes well beyond the graceful engagement of muscles and bones. Here’s how to cultivate poise in the face of challenges both inside and outside...
View ArticleHow to Stand Beautifully (and Comfortably!)
You can always spot a ballerina in a crowd because of her beautiful posture. Sure it looks elegant, but good posture also sets the stage for ease of movement, elevated mood and energy levels, and a...
View ArticleBALLET & EMPATHY: WHY DANCING HELPS DEVELOP EMOTIONAL RADAR
A recent study showed ballet dancers exhibited more emotional sensitivity when viewing others. It wasn’t only that they perceived emotional content in a more detailed way–their automatic sweat...
View ArticleThe Nutcracker: Ballet’s Food Fantasy
What delicious irony– that the most popular ballet production of all time includes a whole act devoted to food! And not just any food—we’re talking DANCING FOOD! This month some of the most fit and...
View ArticleWeight Loss with Ballet: 8 Secrets for Success
Recently a woman sent me this question: How can ballet exercises be used as part of a weight loss regimen? EXCELLENT QUESTION! (Thanks, Gayle!). So here are some no-nonsense tips for how to engage your...
View ArticleSimple Trick For A Better Body (Even When You Don’t Workout!)
No time to work out? No problem! The “secret” to a better body anytime, anywhere and all the time is this: USE YOUR CORE AS YOU STAND AND MOVE. What does this mean? Paying attention to your lower abs...
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