By Maya Haridas from En Avant Magazine July August 2023 Follow the inspiring journey of TLFCB ‘s outreach alumni - the now established contemporary dancer Anand Dhanakoti. From first being spotted by Yana Lewis at an outreach workshop in Cubbon Park to creating his own pieces inspired by his childhood on the streets. From doing his first ballet class in ...
The Dancing Brain Part 2 – The Physical Marvels of Dance
By Anagha Madhan from En Avant Magazine July/August 2023 Graceful Fitness: How Dance Sculpts and Strengthens the Body The world of dance makes the human body into a canvas of artistry and an instrument of expression, while also being a powerhouse of physicality. Dancing is arguably one of the best methods to sculpt your body, toning your body slowly with each ...
Show Time!
Show season is upon us, with ‘The Curious Case of the Cursed Crystal’ being performed by our younger students in September, and our senior students dancing in ‘Alice’ in December. It’s been four years since our last large-scale show, and many of our students and parents are new to the world of ballet productions. To give you some insight into ...
The Curious Case of the Cursed Crystal
Our September 2023 performance, The Curious Case of the Cursed Crystal features Pre-primary, Primary and Grade 1 students, as well as our jazz dancers and National Youth Ballet Company. What you may not know, however, is the story of the crystal that weaves through many different lands and adventures. Let us enlighten you. City Mouse, The Loopy Living Library, 2017 ...
The Power of Dance
Artistic Director Yana Lewis reflecting on the infinite Power of Dance. She speaks about experiences in her own life, as a student and as a teacher. Infinity and Beyond The Power of Dance is infinite. I strongly believe it is infinite. There’s no limit to what it can achieve and create. There is nothing that I can’t connect to it. Nothing ...
A Whole New World – Sushmitha Margad
By Maya Haridas, from en Avant Magazine Issue 10 Sweet, caring and the one who always comes up with the loveliest exercises. We all know Sushmitha Margad as a teacher. But now get to know her as a student and follow the journey that made her the teacher she is now. Why did you start learning ballet? As a new ...
The Dancing Brain – the cognitive effects of dance
By Anagha Madhan Click. The introduction to a piece of music begins, and you feel yourself ready to move, to dance. You feel the rush of endorphins as your body gears up to complete a set of steps, whether you're at home or in the studio. As you become familiar with the tempo and counts of the music, your entire body ...
Biennial Show – Behind the Scenes
On the day of a show, as parents gather in the auditorium and students wait excitedly in the wings for their entry on to the stage, it is easy to forget the long and detailed process that has gone into creating a large scale production. Even the teachers and staff immerse themselves fully in the day without looking back at ...
Summer Program – Cats
This year's Summer Program 'Cats' was a big success - 46 TLFCB students danced and sang for two weeks with Ms Sushmitha and Ms Elina, and performed a 15 minute mini show at the end of it. Scroll down to see photos from the program, and click here to download your chosen images from Smugmug. Before the Show The Performance ...
Summer Intensives – Insight
By Anagha Madhan as seen in En Avant Magazine March - April 2023 As temperatures rise and cotton clothes come out to play, summer intensives are what immediately come to mind to any dancer. Ballet summer intensives are demanding training courses that give aspiring dancers a rare chance to fully submerge themselves in the ballet world. These courses, which are ...