Have you ever wondered why ballet schools insist on students wearing uniform? Or why we at TLFCB are so picky about the length of skirts, quality of tights, and the fitting of shoes? Here’s your answer! Students wear the uniform in ballet class for several purposes. Each part of the uniform has a specific role in helping both the teacher ...
Nirupama Gives Us The Scoop
The Student Scoop Series: We want to provide a platform to encourage our dancers to share their individual growth, experiences and insights as they bloom as dancers in our community. This is Nirupama Ganesh (Grade 3 + JDC) sharing with us her experience on attending our 2018 Summer Intensive, 'Adventures in Neverland'. "Get out of the house more often!" This was what I heard all summer. I sighed as I looked at my unfinished to-do list of summer activities. ...
Your Guide to the 2018 Summer Intensive
School’s out for the summer and there’s no better way to spend your time than dancing! Joining an intensive usually means longer hours in the studio than you’re used to, so here are a few things to consider as you transition into summer intensive mode. Summer Intensive 2017 WHAT TO EXPECT *You’ll be spending a lot more time in the ...
Why We Love The TLFCB Summer Intensives
Every year, we hold a Summer Intensive during the holidays in April and May, and every year, the final show at the end of the two weeks is a beautiful presentation of the fun we have had, and the growth of the students who have participated. We always have a wide spectrum of ages and technical levels taking part, but ...
Premier Event : Choreography Competition
The Big Day On the day of the Finals of the TLFCB 2018 Choreography Competition, as I walked up to the studio, I could feel the excitement and tension of the participants warming up, waiting to impress the judges and audience with their performances. I could sense the support and anticipation of proud parents and patrons who sat expectantly awaiting ...
Dance Mom – Shilpa Bhat
Shilpa Bhat is the mother of Anika (age 11) Grade 2 (lower) and Ahana Bhat (age 7) Pre-primary ballet. Role of a mother The role of a mother is a herculean task in itself and we see these beautiful women playing superhero roles out of love all around us. One among this amazing bunch is Shilpa Bhat. Shilpa Bhat ...
Dance Mom – Kumi Ota
Dance Mom Series part 1: Kumi Ota Kumi's daughter is Nana Ota is a 14 year old ballet dancer at TLFCB. Background Do you have a background in ballet? I like ballet, there were a lot of Japanese comics that had ballet in it and as a child I enjoyed reading them a lot. However I never took ballet classes ...
Shaping the future through ballet
Children should dream. Children should imagine. Children should aspire to fulfil their fantasies. Children should be given the opportunity to reach beyond the frontiers of background and financial circumstance. Our outreach programme provides a platform for children from less privileged backgrounds to break through limitations and enter a new world in the dance class, where creativity, intuition and discipline are ...