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 ...
Theraband Exercises with Ms Yana
As dancers, we have to take care of our bodies in order to reach our full potential and avoid injury. There are many tools available to us - good teachers, physical therapists, and props to help us maximise a workout. One such tool is the theraband. Follow Ms Yana through this short theraband workout to continue your journey to a ...
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. ...
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
Staying Strong in Winter – Mr. Peter
As the holidays approach, get in the habit of doing regular home practice sessions with us. To start you off, here is Mr Peter demonstrating some leg and abdominal 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
10 Minute Stretch for Everyone
Sitting in front of a laptop all day? Studying, hunched over books for hours on end? Here is a short 10 minute stretching and muscle activating video to help your body and mind take a break. Follow along with Mr Peter anytime you feel like you need to stretch and move. Don't worry about props or exercise mats. All you ...
Foot Alignment
The alignment of the feet is of great importance in ballet. Without the correct use of the feet and correct weight placement, the dancer will struggle to use the rest of the body to its full potential. Incorrect use of the feet can also lead to injuries not only in the feet, but in the knees, hips and back. Here …
Easy Exercises for Strong Dancers 6.0 – Holiday Edition
Staying fit over the holidays can be a challenge when there are no classes to keep a regular schedule going. We are here to help! In addition to our previous blogs, here is our final Easy Exercises for Dancers blog - the Holiday Edition. Enjoy, and stay strong. The Gift Lift You will need two light weights to hold in ...
Easy Exercises for Strong Dancers 5.0 – Arabesque
You may have spotted our previous blog on hip and back strengthening exercises for arabesque. Perhaps you wondered why we would leave out flexibility when discussing a position that clearly needs both the hips and the back to be flexible? Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered! Here is a set of exercises to help you improve your flexibility for ...
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