By Anagha Madhan and Aashaya Anand as seen in En Avant Magazine Nov-Dec 2022 Going to ballet class every week has been an integral part of our lives for as long as we remember. We couldn’t ever completely describe the ways in which it has moulded and shaped us, both physically and mentally. On days that we feel lost, a ...
Cooldown after Class
By Anagha Madhan, as seen in En Avant Sep-Oct 2022 In class, you pay close attention to every detail of your dance. After class, however, it is tempting to head home without a proper cool down routine. But this is hard on our muscles since going from grand allegro to complete rest is a steep change. A good cooldown would ...
Curious about Vocational Ballet School?
from En Avant Magazine - July August 2022 Vocational ballet schools are quite unlike the regular schools that most of us attend. Whether they are day schools or boarding schools, the students there spend most of their days dancing. Ballet school students under 16 also learn regular subjects like math, languages and science. While they train in their art with ...
A Whole New World – Indiana Mehta
BY Maya Haridas, Aradhana Kiran & Siddhie Pillai as seen in En Avant July-August Feature photo by Jaclyn Vogl Photography Indiana Mehta is a dancer, choreographer, voiceover artist and an actor in award-winning Netflix film Work It. She is currently living and working in Canada. Find out about her journey with us at TLFCB and beyond. When did you start ...
A Whole New World – Rukmini Vijayakumar
by Maya Haridas, Aradhana Kiran & Siddhie Pillai, as seen in En Avant July-August Feature photo by Soozana Pvan Rukmini Vijayakumar is a very well reputed dancer, choreographer and actor in regional films. She is the founder of the Raadha Kalpa Dance Company and the originator of the Raadha Kalpa Method, a system of training for classical Indian dance. She ...
Ballet Goals for a New Year
By Maya Haridas and Siddhie Pillai As we leap into 2022, we are all discovering new things about ourselves and the world. Why not take this time to set yourself up for success with our list of ballet goals for the New Year! Pick a handful that work for you or enthusiastically go for them all! It’s up to you. ...
Watching Ballets During Lockdown
By Aradhana Kiran It was the first lockdown in 2020. Everything had suddenly come to a standstill and we were all left at home, with just the people we lived with. No chance to meet other family members, let alone friends. There was no school, no homework or classes. The only regular routine I had was the few ballet classes ...
Staying Strong in Winter – Ms Sushmitha
During the winter holidays, get in the habit of doing regular home practice sessions with us. For our second video, follow Ms Sushmitha as she demonstrates some thigh and back exercises under Ms Yana‘s guidance. Join in and stay strong in winter! Want to know what else we are up to? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook
Staying Strong in Winter – Ms Elina
As the winter holidays approach, get in the habit of doing regular home practice sessions with us. For our second video, follow Ms Elina as she demonstrates some thigh and back exercises under Ms Yana‘s guidance. Join in and stay strong in winter! Want to know what else we are up to? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook
Stitch Pointe Shoe Ribbons
Got your first pair of pointe shoes and are eager to stitch the ribbons on and get dancing? Or are you a senior dancer who needs a few tips and tricks? Here is our guide to stitching the ribbons on your pointe shoes, and making sure they stay there! Follow along with Ms Sushmitha for her pro tips. What you ...