EileenGolden·2d agoWhat I Look for in an Adult Ballet ClassWhen I was first taking beginner ballet in Philadelphia, a group of professional dancers showed up to take class one day. The difficulty…
Inthe ChallengedbyBob·Sep 14I Was a Boy, and I Took Ballet ClassesI’m back…A response icon11A response icon11
Aki Yamamoto·Jul 2Notes from a Ballet Life: PrologueI began ballet the way I began piano as a small child: without much say in the matter. My parents enrolled me, and I went along. At the…
Freda Savahl·Jan 8Does a father always know best?A moment that shattered everything I believed about parental wisdom.A response icon11A response icon11
Ethan Liew·Oct 3, 2025For Parents: Finding the Right Ballet Start for Your ChildIf you’re googling “ballet class near me,” chances are your little one is already spinning around the living room, copying videos, or…
Ethan Liew·Aug 5, 2025What Ballet Class Reminded Me About Stillness and StrengthI passed by a ballet class the other day—small girls in pink tights lined up by the mirror, arms gently curved, toes pointed. The room was…
Jill Randall·Dec 6, 20245 Questions for Dance Educator and Children’s Book Author Sara DeGennaroLast year I spotlighted Sofia’s First Ballet Class: Ballet is Fun! on a new book list through Dance Teacher. This week, it was wonderful to…
InIt’s My Life 2.3byObinna Morton·Aug 14, 2024An electronic prayer. Class left me feeling a little down.I have to improve my pointework. And also the anxiety I feel is sometimes overwhelming.
InGeeky RegimenbyGeeky Regimen·Jan 27, 2024My Struggles as an Adult Ballet Beginner, and the Best Online Resources for RemedyEmbarking on the graceful yet demanding path of ballet as an adult beginner comes with its unique set of challenges — both physically and…A response icon1A response icon1
